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SQ Return flights from $1,181

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,181

EK Return flights from $1,612

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,612

QR,SQ Return flights from $1,623

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,623

QF,SQ Return flights from $1,645

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,645

4Z,QF,SQ Return flights from $1,659

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,659

QF,SA,SQ Return flights from $1,670

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,670

QR Return flights from $1,673

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,673

SQ,VA Return flights from $1,675

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,675

EK,QF Return flights from $1,694

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,694

EK,JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,703

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,703

EY,JQ,SA,SQ Return flights from $1,713

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,713

EY,JQ,QR,SA Return flights from $1,721

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,721

QF,QR Return flights from $1,722

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,722

QR,VA Return flights from $1,744

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,744

QF,QR,SA Return flights from $1,746

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 01 Sep^$1,746

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

$1,169

March 2026

$1,588

Average Cairns to Cape Town Return Prices

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

February 2026

$2,295

March 2026

$1,805

June 2026

$1,795

Did you know...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Cairns is CNS and for Cape Town it is CPT.
The distance from Cairns to Cape Town is 12,063 kilometres.
Cape Town is 8 hours later than Cairns.
The nearest train station to Cape Town airport is Lavistown at Adrianse Avenue, Clarkes, Cape Town .

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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