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How to get fromAustralia to Cape Townby plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Australia to Cape Town by plane

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  1. Fly from Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PER - CPT
    17h 5m
    R 9,282–19,341

  2. Fly from Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ADL - CPT
    21h 44m
    R 10,302–18,352

  3. Fly from Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SYD - CPT
    22h 5m
    R 11,496–17,574

  4. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MEL - CPT
    23h 6m
    R 10,571–23,621

  5. Fly from Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CBR - CPT
    24h 9m
    R 11,280–19,359

Perth Airport (PER) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,723.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

South African Airways, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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