Cheap flights from Cape Town to Sydney

One-way fares from US$596 · CPT → SYD · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Sydney → Cape Town
Cheapest fare
US$596

Qatar Airways · Mon, 16 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from US$596

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
23h 35m

11,010 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Sydney

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest US$596
  2. December 2026 US$687
  3. January 2027 US$687
  4. February 2027 US$655
  5. April 2027 US$693

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Qatar Airways
Depart12:35 Mon, 16 NovCPT → SYD 23h 40m · 1 stop
US$596one way, per person
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LIFT Airline
Depart19:00 Mon, 23 NovCPT → SYD 24h 20m · 2 stops
US$655one way, per person
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South African Airways
Depart20:25 Sat, 14 NovCPT → SYD 23h 35m · 2 stops
US$681one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart19:25 Wed, 18 NovCPT → SYD 23h 40m · 1 stop
US$688one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart12:35 Wed, 04 NovCPT → SYD 23h 40m · 1 stop
US$775one way, per person
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About flights from Cape Town to Sydney

Cape Town (CPT) and Sydney (SYD) are about 11,010 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 23h 35m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$596, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$596 with Qatar Airways, departing Monday, 16 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$596 to US$693.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$596 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 23h 35m. Cape Town and Sydney are around 11,010 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cape Town to Sydney?

Recent fares on this route were with Qatar Airways, South African Airways and LIFT Airline.

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