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

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  1. Fly to Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CPT - PER
    13h 17m
    $764–1,617

  2. Fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CPT - ADL
    17h 38m
    $815–2,016

  3. Fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CPT - SYD
    15h 46m
    $864–1,521

  4. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CPT - MEL
    18h 43m
    $988–1,939

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CPT - CBR
    17h 39m
    $912–3,017

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,723.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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

South African Airways, Air Mauritius, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Perth Airport (PER) twice daily.

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