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Cheap flights from Sydney to Cape Town from $1,079

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19:10 - 09:25SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo
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10:40 - 11:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
40h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi
$1,611Singapore Airlines
Wed, 10 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb
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12:15 - 09:25SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
30h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo
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10:40 - 11:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
40h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi
$1,636Singapore Airlines
Sun, 7 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 17:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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12:35 - 06:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,794Qatar Airways
Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 06:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,818Qatar Airways
Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
22:10 - 10:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
45h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Virgin Australia Logo
12:35 - 06:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,831Virgin Australia
Mon, 26 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 14:35SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 35m3 stops Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
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16:35 - 17:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
64h 15m2 stops Istanbul Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$1,865Multiple Airlines
Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
22:05 - 11:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
46h 45m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Istanbul
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17:20 - 19:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
41h 05m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi
$1,922Turkish Airlines
Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
15:50 - 10:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Virgin Australia Logo
12:35 - 06:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,932Virgin Australia
Mon, 26 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
Emirates Logo
10:50 - 18:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
40h 15m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Dubai Intl
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18:25 - 07:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl
$2,220Emirates
Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Emirates Logo
06:00 - 16:45SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl
43h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 18:35CPT  Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
39h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
$2,220Emirates
Thu, 26 Nov - Fri, 11 Dec

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Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cape Town

Our best Virgin Australia deals on Sydney to Cape Town flight tickets
Virgin Australia
26 Oct
SYD22:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
45h 20m
1 stop
CPT10:30Cape Town Intl
2 Nov
CPT12:35Cape Town Intl
33h 15m
1 stop
SYD06:50Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,831
Virgin Australia
26 Oct
SYD15:50Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 40m
1 stop
CPT10:30Cape Town Intl
2 Nov
CPT12:35Cape Town Intl
33h 15m
1 stop
SYD06:50Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,932
Virgin Australia
17 Sept
SYD14:50Sydney Kingsford Smith
34h 40m
1 stop
CPT17:30Cape Town Intl
23 Sept
CPT19:30Cape Town Intl
27h 00m
1 stop
SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,540

Singapore Airlines flights from Sydney to Cape Town

Our best Singapore Airlines deals on Sydney to Cape Town flight tickets
Singapore Airlines
10 Feb
SYD19:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
23h 15m
2 stops
CPT09:25Cape Town Intl
18 Feb
CPT10:40Cape Town Intl
40h 10m
2 stops
SYD11:50Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,611
Singapore Airlines
7 Feb
SYD12:15Sydney Kingsford Smith
30h 10m
2 stops
CPT09:25Cape Town Intl
27 Feb
CPT10:40Cape Town Intl
40h 10m
2 stops
SYD11:50Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,636

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SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/2

19:10-09:25

2 stops23h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/2

10:40-11:50

2 stops40h 10m

$1,611

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/2

12:15-09:25

2 stops30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/2

10:40-11:50

2 stops40h 10m

$1,636

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/10

15:50-17:30

1 stop34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/11

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

$1,794
Fastest return journey

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/11

15:50-10:30

1 stop27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

$1,818

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/10

22:10-10:30

1 stop45h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

$1,831

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/10

14:00-14:35

3 stops33h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

16:35-17:50

2 stops64h 15m

$1,865

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/10

22:05-11:50

2 stops46h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/11

17:20-19:25

2 stops41h 05m

$1,922

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/10

15:50-10:30

1 stop27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

$1,932

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/10

10:50-18:05

2 stops40h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

18:25-07:05

1 stop27h 40m

$2,220

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/11

06:00-16:45

1 stop43h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/12

18:30-18:35

1 stop39h 05m

$2,220

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sydney and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $2,129 to $2,491.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,611.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

If you don’t want to visit Cape Town in May, then you should wait until February to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,758.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around $2,029 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Sydney for as low as $1,858 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Sydney to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Cape Town flight.

How have Sydney to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Cape Town flights are approximately 46% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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Cheap Sydney to Cape Town (SYD to CPT) flight deals and tips

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Best price found

$1,079

Fastest flight time

22h 40m

Direct flights

Thu

Airports in Cape Town

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $1,079. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,611.
The fastest flight from Sydney to Cape Town takes 22h 40m
Direct flights go from Sydney to Cape Town on Thursday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..
There is 1 airport in Cape Town. From Sydney there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT).
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney to Cape Town

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cape Town Intl by plane?

    The distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith and Cape Town Intl is about 11001.8 km. By plane, this route typically takes 22h 40m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Cape Town?

Best airlines flying from Sydney to Cape Town

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Virgin AustraliaPriceFrom $855Free cancellationRating
7.6
475 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom $1,420Free cancellationRating
8.1
3,660 reviews
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Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom $1,470Free cancellationRating
8.2
1,602 reviews
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Qantas AirwaysPriceFrom $1,522Free cancellationRating
7.5
1,098 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom $1,531Free cancellationRating
7.4
3,732 reviews
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South AfricanPriceFrom $1,687Free cancellationRating
7.7
65 reviews
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