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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,317. South African flights start at $1,361 while deals on Qatar Airways start at $1,383 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from Australia to Cape Town?

The most popular flight routes from Australia to Cape Town are Brisbane - Cape Town Intl, Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cape Town Intl and Melbourne - Cape Town Intl.

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

Consider Emirates, Qantas Airways or Qatar Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Australia to Cape Town.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 51% by booking at least 21 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Australia to Cape Town within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $2,006.

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

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cape Town from Australia. Prices for February average $2,061 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,468. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 65% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Australia?

If you book a flight to Cape Town from Australia, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15.6 km from the centre of Cape Town.

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

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

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

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Cape Town.

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$2,073+ Flights from Australia to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Cape Town

Round-trip from	$1,721
One-way from	$1,317
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,975

Singapore Airlines
11/8-30/8
4 total stops
74h 45m total
Australia to Cape Town

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Qantas Airways
12/5
1 total stop
35h 10m total
Australia to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($595 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($193 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Australia to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 April 2025.

Mon 11/801:10PER - CPT

2 stops38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sat 30/810:40CPT - PER

2 stops36h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,721

Mon 2/623:50PER - CPT

1 stop19h 35mSouth African

Tue 17/614:15CPT - PER

1 stop16h 05mSouth African

Deal found 17/4$1,729

Tue 12/818:20ADL - CPT

2 stops32h 05mSouth African

Sat 30/807:25CPT - ADL

2 stops31h 15mSouth African

Deal found 17/4$1,838

Mon 2/623:50PER - CPT

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/611:05CPT - PER

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/4$1,860

Thu 13/1100:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

Sat 29/1110:40CPT - MEL

2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,904

Wed 14/522:45PER - CPT

2 stops30h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 27/513:00CPT - PER

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4$1,922

Sat 17/521:30SYD - CPT

2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/515:20CPT - SYD

2 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,929

Thu 14/818:10BNE - CPT

2 stops47h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sun 14/910:40CPT - BNE

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,940

Tue 20/512:05MEL - CPT

3 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/509:25CPT - MEL

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,961

Mon 2/618:15SYD - CPT

2 stops37h 20mSouth African

Mon 9/620:25CPT - SYD

2 stops41h 25mSouth African

Deal found 18/4$1,984

Tue 20/518:15MEL - CPT

2 stops48h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 27/513:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4$1,986

Sat 7/607:55SYD - CPT

2 stops33h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sun 6/710:40CPT - SYD

2 stops35h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/4$1,995

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Mon 11/801:10PER - CPT

2 stops38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sat 30/810:40CPT - PER

2 stops36h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,721

Mon 2/623:50PER - CPT

1 stop19h 35mSouth African

Tue 17/614:15CPT - PER

1 stop16h 05mSouth African

Deal found 17/4$1,729

Mon 2/623:50PER - CPT

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/611:05CPT - PER

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,868

Sat 17/522:45PER - CPT

1 stop42h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 24/515:20CPT - PER

2 stops45h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4$1,969

Tue 20/522:55MEL - CPT

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Tue 27/518:25CPT - MEL

1 stop38h 15mEmirates

Deal found 17/4$2,049

Sun 1/609:30SYD - CPT

1 stop35h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 8/609:00CPT - SYD

1 stop21h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/4$2,055

Sun 1/611:45SYD - CPT

3 stops41h 25mKLM

Sun 8/623:15CPT - SYD

3 stops47h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/4$3,149

Wed 30/413:05PER - CPT

2 stops39h 05mKenya Airways

Mon 19/514:35CPT - PER

3 stops36h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/4$3,437

Sun 4/515:50PER - CPT

3 stops27h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 20/513:00CPT - PER

2 stops30h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 17/4$3,561

Tue 12/818:20ADL - CPT

2 stops32h 05mSouth African

Sat 30/807:25CPT - ADL

2 stops31h 15mSouth African

Deal found 17/4$1,838

Wed 30/400:10PER - CPT

2 stops64h 40mCathay Pacific

Sun 18/513:00CPT - PER

2 stops51h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/4$3,780

Sat 17/521:30SYD - CPT

2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/515:20CPT - SYD

2 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,929

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Tue 6/513:45SYD - CPT

2 stops28h 40mSouth African

Sun 11/515:55CPT - SYD

2 stops21h 55mSouth African

Deal found 17/4$2,005

Tue 13/501:10PER - CPT

2 stops38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Tue 27/510:40CPT - PER

2 stops31h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4$1,892

Tue 13/519:40BNE - CPT

2 stops71h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 20/513:00CPT - BNE

1 stop44h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4$2,032

Wed 14/523:50PER - CPT

1 stop22h 55mSouth African

Tue 27/517:25CPT - PER

1 stop12h 55mSouth African

Deal found 15/4$1,823

Wed 14/522:45PER - CPT

2 stops30h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 27/513:00CPT - PER

1 stop23h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4$1,922

Wed 14/518:20ADL - CPT

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/613:00CPT - ADL

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$2,050

Wed 14/521:40ADL - CPT

1 stop44h 40mQatar Airways

Tue 3/613:00CPT - ADL

1 stop43h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4$2,066

Sat 17/521:30SYD - CPT

2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/515:20CPT - SYD

2 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,929

Tue 20/512:05MEL - CPT

3 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/509:25CPT - MEL

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,961

Tue 20/518:15MEL - CPT

2 stops48h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 27/513:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4$1,986

Tue 20/522:55MEL - CPT

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Tue 27/518:25CPT - MEL

1 stop38h 15mEmirates

Deal found 17/4$2,049

Thu 22/518:25PER - CPT

3 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/505:45CPT - PER

2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/4$1,901

One-way flights from Australia to Cape Town
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Mon 12/509:30SYD - CPT

1 stop35h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/4$1,317

Mon 12/513:45SYD - CPT

2 stops31h 40mSouth African

Deal found 17/4$1,361

Mon 12/507:15SYD - CPT

3 stops35h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4$1,383

Tue 1/715:00SYD - CPT

2 stops26h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4$1,485

Fri 25/411:05BNE - CPT

2 stops56h 30mEmirates

Deal found 17/4$1,736

Tue 1/710:00SYD - CPT

3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4$2,039

Fri 25/418:05BNE - CPT

3 stops48h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4$2,193

Tue 1/706:00SYD - CPT

1 stop37h 35mEmirates

Deal found 17/4$2,267

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PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Mon 2/6

23:50-13:25

1 stop19h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/6

14:15-12:20

1 stop16h 05m

$1,729

AdelaideCape Town

ADL - CPT

ADLCPT

Adelaide

Tue 12/8

18:20-18:55

2 stops32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 30/8

07:25-22:10

2 stops31h 15m

$1,838

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Mon 12/5

22:45-10:50

1 stop42h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/5

15:20-18:40

2 stops45h 20m

$1,842

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Mon 2/6

23:50-16:20

2 stops22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/6

11:05-12:20

1 stop19h 15m

$1,868

PerthCape Town

PER - CPT

PERCPT

Perth

Sun 11/5

01:10-09:25

2 stops38h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/5

10:40-23:55

2 stops31h 15m

$1,879

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Mon 2/6

05:55-09:25

2 stops35h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/6

10:40-07:25

2 stops36h 45m

$1,915

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

21:30-12:40

2 stops47h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/5

15:20-16:55

2 stops41h 35m

$1,929

BrisbaneCape Town

BNE - CPT

BNECPT

Brisbane

Thu 14/8

18:10-09:25

2 stops47h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 14/9

10:40-10:20

2 stops39h 40m

$1,940

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 20/5

12:05-22:30

3 stops42h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/5

09:25-23:10

2 stops29h 45m

$1,961

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 20/5

18:15-10:50

2 stops48h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/5

13:00-23:10

1 stop26h 10m

$1,986

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Australia to Cape Town

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Cape Town (average of $1,079). Flying from Australia to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,883). 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.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Australia to Cape Town as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, 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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

To help decide which airline to fly from Australia to Cape Town, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,329 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

819 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

849 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Australia?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Australia, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15.6 km from the centre of Cape Town.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Cape Town one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,317. South African flights start at $1,361 while deals on Qatar Airways start at $1,383 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Australia to Cape Town?
The most popular flight routes from Australia to Cape Town are Brisbane - Cape Town Intl, Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cape Town Intl and Melbourne - Cape Town Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Cape Town?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Cape Town (average of $1,079). Flying from Australia to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,883). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,328	Average$1,925	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,392	Average$1,972	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
South African	Cheapest$1,614	Average$2,170	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,714	Average$2,297	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,753	Average$2,393	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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