Q: 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 R18 072 and R24 002 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 879 on Qatar Airways (Nov 11–Feb 3).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 56% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Sydney on Cheapflights.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 29m.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between R18 072 and R24 002 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 879 on Qatar Airways (Nov 11–Feb 3).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 09m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R19 612.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

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There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Sydney in 20h 55m. Fly via Qantas Airways or Emirates to get the fastest option. Cape Town and Sydney are separated by a distance of 10981 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R13 964), Qantas Airways (R15 220), and Singapore Airlines (R16 425) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Sydney. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Sydney one-way?

Accepted Answer

For one-way options, check prices for Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R7 694. Users have also found prices from R8 190 and R9 067 on Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, respectively.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you should look to book at least 77 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.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney (average of R17 559). Flying from Cape Town to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of R22 892). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to Sydney are Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Cape Town to Sydney that have stopovers, most of them stop in Johannesburg. Cape Town to Sydney flights stop in Perth the next most.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Sydney flights?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town to Sydney flights have a stopover in Singapore least often.

Question 16

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square, and Carlton Centre are currently the most popular points of interest in Johannesburg at the moment. Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square and Carlton Centre are located about 25,0 km, 18,3 km, and 20,5 km, respectively from Johannesburg OR Tambo if you are interested in checking them out. Travellers can book a car hire at Johannesburg OR Tambo for about R681 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

When flying from Cape Town to Sydney, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

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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.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

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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.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Deals for Cape Town to Sydney flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Cape Town to Sydney for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Sydney with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to Sydney with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Sydney become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Cape Town to Sydney and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	R16 797
One-way from	R9 409
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R20 772

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR13 964	AverageR17 069	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR15 220	AverageR19 027	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR16 425	AverageR21 417	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 509	AverageR18 980	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	CheapestR16 794	AverageR18 754	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	CheapestR18 746	AverageR21 528	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you should look to book at least 77 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 R18 072 and R24 002 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 879 on Qatar Airways (Nov 11–Feb 3).

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

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 56% 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 R19 612.

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: 18h 09m.

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

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 29m.

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Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between R18 072 and R24 002 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R16 879 on Qatar Airways (Nov 11–Feb 3).