What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Sydney?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 52m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,724.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Sydney on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 01m.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Sydney in 32h 55m. Fly via Qatar Airways, Emirates, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10981 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Sydney round-trip?

According to our current data, Qatar Airways ($1,382), Qantas Airways ($1,396), and Singapore Airlines ($1,447) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Sydney. Qatar Airways is priced at 16% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Sydney?

When booking a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you may want to consider flying on Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to SYD?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Sydney as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Sydney.

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Sun 15/11

12:35-19:20

1 stop45h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$797

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

19:25-06:50

1 stop26h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$914

Cape TownSydney

CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

12:35-06:30

2 stops32h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$926

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Thu 22/10

13:15-07:10

1 stop32h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/11

12:35-12:10

2 stops38h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$981

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/11

15:50-10:30

1 stop27h 40m

$1,782

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

13:40-07:35

2 stops32h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/11

10:25-16:45

2 stops39h 20m

$1,979

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

13:40-07:35

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11:40-16:45

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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13:40-07:35

2 stops32h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

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11:40-16:45

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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09:55-12:10

2 stops41h 15m

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2 stops33h 40m

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney (average of $1,490). Flying from Cape Town to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,939). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,505 and $1,971 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,461 on Qatar Airways (4 Nov–11 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to Sydney. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

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8.2

Very Good

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Qatar Airways

7.3

Good

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Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,606 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sydney?
There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Sydney in 32h 55m. Fly via Qatar Airways, Emirates, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10981 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Sydney round-trip?
According to our current data, Qatar Airways ($1,382), Qantas Airways ($1,396), and Singapore Airlines ($1,447) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Sydney. Qatar Airways is priced at 16% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sydney that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sydney?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Sydney.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Sydney?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney (average of $1,490). Flying from Cape Town to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,939). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,505 and $1,971 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,461 on Qatar Airways (4 Nov–11 Nov).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Sydney on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,724.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Sydney?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 52m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 01m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to Sydney. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,505 and $1,971 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,461 on Qatar Airways (4 Nov–11 Nov).