What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town round-trip?

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R22 405. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at R23 284 and R23 320, respectively. These flights start at 6% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R11 516. Singapore Airlines flights start at R12 324 while deals on Qatar Airways start at R13 777 one-way.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Users have found that flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town on a Saturday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 28 days in advance to save up to 26% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 28 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R24 055, or R25 006 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Melbourne Airport. Users have commonly found prices around R23 948 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R17 382. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Melbourne?

If you book a flight to Cape Town from Melbourne, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl per day from 2 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town.

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R11 516+ Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Sunday

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Round-trip from	R22 405
One-way from	R11 516
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R24 486

Ethiopian Air
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4 total stops
94h 25m total
Melbourne to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air
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29h 25m total
Melbourne to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 June 2025.

Wed 1/1017:10MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 25mEthiopian Air

Wed 15/1014:35CPT - MEL

2 stops65h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/6R22 405

Mon 28/717:10MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/819:35CPT - MEL

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R22 656

Mon 29/915:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Australia

Sun 19/1013:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6R23 284

Mon 29/915:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 26/1018:55CPT - MEL

1 stop38h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/6R23 320

Sun 28/922:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 40mEmirates

Tue 21/1013:05CPT - MEL

1 stop32h 25mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R24 916

Sun 28/918:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 26/1010:40CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R27 087

Thu 26/66:30MEL - CPT

2 stops38h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 28/79:00CPT - MEL

2 stops27h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6R29 706

Mon 29/99:15MEL - CPT

3 stops44h 10mKLM

Thu 23/107:45CPT - MEL

3 stops39h 20mKLM

Deal found 13/6R36 774

Best flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 June 2025.

Wed 1/1017:10MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 25mEthiopian Air

Wed 15/1014:35CPT - MEL

2 stops65h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/6R22 405

Sat 26/717:00MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/819:35CPT - MEL

2 stops49h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R22 656

Mon 29/915:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Australia

Mon 20/1013:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6R23 284

Mon 29/915:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 26/1018:55CPT - MEL

1 stop38h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/6R23 320

Sun 28/922:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 40mEmirates

Tue 21/1013:05CPT - MEL

1 stop32h 25mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R24 916

Sun 28/918:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sat 25/1010:40CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R27 087

Thu 26/66:30MEL - CPT

2 stops38h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 28/79:00CPT - MEL

2 stops27h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6R29 706

Mon 29/912:05MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 20mKLM

Thu 23/107:45CPT - MEL

3 stops39h 20mKLM

Deal found 13/6R36 774

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town. Data last updated 14 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 17/610:20MEL - CPT

2 stops43h 05mKLM

Wed 25/623:15CPT - MEL

3 stops46h 15mKLM

Deal found 12/6R48 541

Tue 24/65:55MEL - CPT

2 stops35h 30mSingapore Airlines

Mon 14/710:40CPT - MEL

2 stops33h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6R41 258

Tue 24/615:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 7/713:00CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R43 411

Thu 26/66:30MEL - CPT

2 stops38h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 28/79:00CPT - MEL

2 stops27h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6R29 706

Sun 27/715:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Australia

Sun 3/813:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/6R28 414

Mon 28/717:10MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/819:35CPT - MEL

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R22 656

Mon 28/75:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 20mEmirates

Mon 4/813:05CPT - MEL

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R27 805

Mon 28/723:30MEL - CPT

3 stops41h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 4/814:35CPT - MEL

3 stops33h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/6R61 260

One-way flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 June 2025.

Fri 24/1018:10MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R11 516

Fri 25/712:05MEL - CPT

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R11 606

Mon 3/110:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6R12 324

Thu 23/1016:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6R13 777

Thu 23/1022:00MEL - CPT

3 stops33h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6R19 481

Fri 25/715:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/6R20 629

Mon 30/622:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 40mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R25 562

Thu 23/100:30MEL - CPT

3 stops47h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/6R29 347

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17:10-14:35

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Sat 26/7

17:00-14:35

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15:15-10:50

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MEL - CPT

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Melbourne

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15:15-10:50

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Cape Town Intl

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18:55-18:25

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R23 320

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 28/9

22:55-11:35

1 stop44h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/10

13:05-6:30

1 stop32h 25m

R24 916

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 28/9

18:25-9:25

2 stops23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/10

10:40-21:25

2 stops25h 45m

R27 087

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 26/6

6:30-12:40

2 stops38h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/7

9:00-20:05

2 stops27h 05m

R29 706

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Mon 29/9

9:15-21:25

3 stops44h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 23/10

7:45-8:05

3 stops39h 20m

R36 774

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Fri 24/10

18:10-14:35

2 stops29h 25m

R11 516

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Fri 25/7

12:05-13:00

3 stops32h 55m

R11 606

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CPT?

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 6% versus a flight at midday.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 304 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

KLM

7,8

Good

1 360 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Qantas Airways

7,5

Good

854 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Virgin Australia

7,5

Good

407 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Melbourne, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl per day from 2 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R22 405. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at R23 284 and R23 320, respectively. These flights start at 6% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R11 516. Singapore Airlines flights start at R12 324 while deals on Qatar Airways start at R13 777 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Sunday

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