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How to get fromCape Town to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CPT - SYD
    15h 17m
    $910–1,511

  2. Bus to George Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GRJ - SYD
    24h 47m
    $834–2,745

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,009 km
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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