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Cheap Flights from Darwin to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $2,157
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,157
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$2,565
EK Return flights from $2,276
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,276
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,352
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Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,352
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$2,474
EK,QF Return flights from $2,339
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,339
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,339
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Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,375
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$2,508
QR Return flights from $2,407
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,407
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,507
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Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,933
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,106
QR,VA Return flights from $2,510
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,510
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$3,092
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$3,199
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,247
JQ,QR Return flights from $2,536
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,536
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,739
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$2,913
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$3,995
VA Return flights from $2,577
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,577
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$3,126
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Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$3,126
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,379
EK,JQ,QF Return flights from $2,608
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,608
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,624
EK,JQ,QFShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,637
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$2,796
EK,JQ Return flights from $2,626
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,626
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,626
EK,JQShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,669
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,334
EK,QR Return flights from $2,632
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,632
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,649
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Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,884
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,113
JQ,QR,VA Return flights from $2,639
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,639
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,101
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$4,022
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$4,342
EK,QF,QR Return flights from $2,689
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,689
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,741
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Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,903
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,294
QR,SQ,VA Return flights from $2,709
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,709
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$2,987
QF,SQ,TK Return flights from $2,720
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,720
EK,QR,SQ Return flights from $2,724
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,724
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$3,389

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Darwin? Check out our domestic flights to Darwin. If Darwin is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cape Town from Australia and flights to South Africa. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Darwin


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Darwin to Cape Town

Return fares from Darwin to Cape Town by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Aug 2026
$2,503
Sep 2026
$2,289
Oct 2026
$2,273
Nov 2026
$2,489
Feb 2027
$2,489
Mar 2027
$2,779

The cheapest month to fly to Cape Town is October 2026, with return fares from $2,273 — 18% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $2,779).

When Should You Fly to Cape Town?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town, with return fares from $2,273. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,779.

Across the year, return fares to Cape Town average around $2,470. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, September and November, you'll generally pay up to 8% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Darwin to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Darwin to Cape Town return airfares.

August 2026
$2,503
September 2026
$2,289
October 2026
$2,273
November 2026
$2,489
February 2027
$2,489
March 2027
$2,779

Average Darwin to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the average prices for Darwin to Cape Town return airfares.

August 2026
$3,236
September 2026
$3,407
October 2026
$3,152
November 2026
$2,960
February 2027
$3,145
March 2027
$2,897

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Darwin to Cape Town

When is the cheapest time to travel from Darwin to Cape Town?

The cheapest month to travel is typically October.

How much do return flights from Darwin to Cape Town cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Darwin to Cape Town is $2158.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Darwin to Cape Town?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Darwin to Cape Town is 03 November 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Darwin to Cape Town?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Darwin to Cape Town is Singapore Airlines.

How long does a direct flight from Darwin to Cape Town take?

We were not able to find any direct flights to Cape Town.

What is the IATA airport code for Cape Town?

The IATA code for Cape Town is CPT. It is located in South Africa at coordinates -33.96878, 18.59646.

When should you book flights to Cape Town?

From our data, you should book flights to Cape Town 60 days out.


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