Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Cape Town?

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of $2,417.

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Sydney according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 27h 39m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cape Town Intl?

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cape Town Intl

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Cape Town?

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 92% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Cape Town?

Doha (DOH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 07m.

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?

There are 6 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport as of August 2026.

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.

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08:05 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 11:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

40h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,519Singapore Airlines

Sun, 31 Jan - Sun, 28 Feb

08:05 - 09:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 07:40CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,564Singapore Airlines

Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb

14:45 - 11:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

53h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

16:35 - 06:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

54h 10m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,667Multiple Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

14:45 - 11:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

53h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

16:35 - 06:45CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

54h 10m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,687Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

15:50 - 17:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 06:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,817Qatar Airways

Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb

15:50 - 17:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 06:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,820Qatar Airways

Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb

06:00 - 18:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:25 - 18:05CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,187Emirates

Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

06:00 - 11:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 06:05CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,244Emirates

Wed, 2 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

14:50 - 10:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 06:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,274Virgin Australia

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

06:05 - 22:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 45m3 stops Brisbane Perth Johannesburg OR Tambo

07:00 - 22:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Perth

$2,735Qantas Airways

Sun, 31 Jan - Sun, 28 Feb

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14:50 - 10:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 06:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,980Qatar Airways

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug

14:50 - 10:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 06:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,064Qatar Airways

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep

14:50 - 10:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 06:35CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,064Qatar Airways

Wed, 12 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep

14:50 - 17:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 06:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,064Qatar Airways

Thu, 13 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

14:50 - 10:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:35 - 06:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

53h 35m2 stops Istanbul Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,156Multiple Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

14:50 - 10:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:35 - 06:10CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

53h 35m2 stops Istanbul Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,169Multiple Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

06:00 - 16:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 06:25CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$2,225Emirates

Wed, 12 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep

11:05 - 11:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Istanbul

16:35 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

57h 25m2 stops Istanbul Kuala Lumpur Intl

$2,259Turkish Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug

20:45 - 18:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

42h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$6,312Emirates

Wed, 12 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

20:10 - 16:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

09:00 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

$6,648Emirates

Wed, 12 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

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Turkish Airlines flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

2 Nov

SYD12:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 15m

2 stops

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

13 Nov

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

41h 05m

2 stops

SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,826

Turkish Airlines

24 Aug

SYD11:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

56h 35m

2 stops

CPT11:50Cape Town Intl

6 Sept

CPT16:35Cape Town Intl

57h 00m

2 stops

SYD09:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,860

Turkish Airlines

2 Nov

SYD12:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 15m

2 stops

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

16 Nov

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

63h 25m

2 stops

SYD17:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,884

Qatar Airways flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways

2 Nov

SYD15:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 40m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

16 Nov

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

33h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,849

Qatar Airways

7 Sept

SYD14:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 25m

1 stop

CPT10:15Cape Town Intl

16 Sept

CPT19:30Cape Town Intl

27h 00m

1 stop

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,856

Qatar Airways

27 Oct

SYD15:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 35m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

7 Nov

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

33h 15m

1 stop

SYD06:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,887

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/1

08:05-09:25

2 stops34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/2

10:40-11:50

2 stops40h 10m

$1,519

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/2

08:05-09:25

2 stops34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

10:40-07:40

2 stops36h 00m

$1,564

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/9

14:45-11:50

2 stops53h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/9

16:35-06:45

2 stops54h 10m

$1,667

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/9

14:45-11:50

2 stops53h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/9

16:35-06:45

2 stops54h 10m

$1,687

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/2

15:50-17:25

1 stop34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

$1,817

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/2

15:50-17:25

1 stop34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

$1,820

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 8/9

06:00-18:05

1 stop44h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/9

18:25-18:05

1 stop39h 40m

$2,187

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/9

06:00-11:30

1 stop37h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 15/9

20:00-06:05

1 stop26h 05m

$2,244

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 3/9

14:50-10:15

1 stop27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/9

13:15-06:30

1 stop33h 15m

$2,274

Fastest return journey

SydneyCape Town

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CPT Cape Town Intl

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/1

06:05-22:50

3 stops25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/2

07:00-22:30

2 stops30h 30m

$2,735

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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 $1,898 to $2,272.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,519.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

If you don’t want to visit Cape Town in January, then you should wait until February to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,778.

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 $1,993 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 $1,890 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 2% 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 August 2026, prices for Sydney to Cape Town flights are approximately 23% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Fastest flight time	28h 15m
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The fastest flight from Sydney to Cape Town takes 28h 15m

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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 28h 15m.
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?
There are 6 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport as of August 2026.
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?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Sydney and Cape Town, the leading airline is Singapore Airlines, making up 33% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Qatar Airways with 24%, Emirates with 16%, and Virgin Australia with 12%.

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Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $904	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 470 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,436	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,654 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,454	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,584 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,525	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,744 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,539	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,081 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	PriceFrom $1,706	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 63 reviews	Search South African flights

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