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SQ Return flights from $1,566
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$1,566
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,566
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Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$1,577
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$1,748
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,380
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,627
QR Return flights from $1,804
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,804
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$1,817
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,819
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$1,845
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$1,900
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,157
QR,TK Return flights from $1,862
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,862
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,946
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Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$1,978
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,023
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,171
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,224
VA Return flights from $1,894
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,894
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,896
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$1,896
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$1,936
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$1,980
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,365
QR,VA Return flights from $1,896
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,896
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$1,896
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Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,898
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$1,938
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$1,985
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,323
QR,TK,VA Return flights from $1,918
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,918
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,056
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Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,080
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,234
TK,VA Return flights from $1,918
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,918
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,983
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Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,056
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,080
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,220
4Z,QR Return flights from $1,966
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,966
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,006
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,028
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,050
QR,SA Return flights from $1,966
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$1,966
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,980
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Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,006
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,028
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,050
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,279
QR,SQ Return flights from $2,019
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,019
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,044
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Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,045
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,061
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,356
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,464
QR,SQ,VA Return flights from $2,094
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,094
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,096
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Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,096
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,137
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,418
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,454
SQ,VA Return flights from $2,094
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,094
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,096
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Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,096
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,137
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,413
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,418
ET,QF Return flights from $2,123
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,123
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,146
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,257
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,258
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,336
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,359
EK,QR Return flights from $2,138
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,138
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,140
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,150
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,154
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,192
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,317
EK Return flights from $2,147
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$2,147
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,162
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,162
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$2,197
Dep. Fri 26 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$2,245
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,830

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney 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 Sydney


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Cape Town

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

Sep 2026
$3,469
Nov 2026
$1,954

The cheapest month to fly to Cape Town is November 2026, with return fares from $1,954 — 44% cheaper than the most expensive month (September 2026, from $3,469).

When Should You Fly to Cape Town?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town, with return fares from $1,954. September is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $3,469.

Across the year, return fares to Cape Town average around $2,712. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November and September, you'll generally pay up to 28% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Cape Town Return Prices

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

September 2026
$3,469
November 2026
$1,954

Average Sydney to Cape Town Return Prices

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

August 2026
$2,580
September 2026
$2,801
October 2026
$2,603
November 2026
$2,463
February 2027
$2,426
March 2027
$2,608
April 2027
$2,568

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to Cape Town

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Cape Town is $1567.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Cape Town is 10 February 2027.

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

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

How long does a direct flight from Sydney 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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