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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $1,625
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,625
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,785
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,074
QR,VA Return flights from $1,670
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,670
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,943
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$2,496
QR,SQ Return flights from $1,673
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,673
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,756
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,007
QR Return flights from $1,682
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,682
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,990
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$2,564
QR,SQ,VA Return flights from $1,688
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,688
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$2,078
EK Return flights from $1,721
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,721
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,840
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,865
JQ,QR,VA Return flights from $1,804
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,804
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$2,058
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,242
EK,QF Return flights from $1,809
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,809
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,887
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,938
QF,QR,VA Return flights from $1,812
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,812
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,864
JQ,QR Return flights from $1,825
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,825
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,958
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,241
QF,QR Return flights from $1,842
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,842
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,857
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$2,635
SQ,VA Return flights from $1,855
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,855
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,973
JQ,SQ,TK Return flights from $1,894
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,894
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$2,276
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,472
EY,QF,SA,SQ Return flights from $1,899
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,899
4Z,EY,QF,SQ Return flights from $1,909
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,909

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Cairns to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Cape Town return airfares.

February 2026
$1,193
March 2026
$1,620

Average Cairns to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Cape Town return airfares.

February 2026
$2,341
March 2026
$1,841
June 2026
$1,831

Did you know...

  • From Cairns to Cape Town is 12,063 km.
  • Cape Town is 8 hours behind Cairns. You should take steps to minimise the impact of jetlag.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the lowest-price times in the year to travel from Cairns to Cape Town are July/2026 and November/2026. May/2026 is the most expensive time to fly from Cairns to Cape Town.

What airlines fly direct to Cape Town from Cairns?

No airlines fly non-stop between Cairns and Cape Town.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Cape Town from Cairns?

The cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Cape Town is Singapore Airlines.

What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town from Cairns?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly to Cape Town from Cairns.

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