Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town from R10 810
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CPT
Jan 24 — Jan 311
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Sunday
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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 25 December 2025.
Thu 25/1217:10MEL - CPT
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 11/112:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R33 928
Wed 24/1223:55MEL - CPT
1 stop25h 50mEmirates
Sat 17/113:40CPT - MEL
1 stop43h 35mEmirates
Deal found 23/12R34 911
Wed 24/1222:30MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 15mEmirates
Sat 10/113:40CPT - MEL
1 stop43h 35mEmirates
Deal found 23/12R35 544
Wed 24/1211:10MEL - CPT
2 stops32h 20mQatar Airways
Sat 17/112:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R35 944
Thu 25/1216:10MEL - CPT
3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/112:35CPT - MEL
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12R37 143
Wed 24/1217:10MEL - CPT
2 stops30h 25mQatar Airways
Sat 10/112:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R38 292
Thu 25/127:00MEL - CPT
1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sat 10/110:40CPT - MEL
1 stop22h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 23/12R38 609
Wed 31/1218:20MEL - CPT
2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/115:25CPT - MEL
2 stops64h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/12R38 775
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 25 December 2025.
Fri 1/518:25MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sat 16/510:40CPT - MEL
2 stops33h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 24/12R19 837
Tue 3/218:20MEL - CPT
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/319:35CPT - MEL
2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12R20 570
Tue 17/318:50MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 35mSouth African
Tue 31/317:25CPT - MEL
2 stops20h 55mSouth African
Deal found 24/12R21 586
Thu 15/117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 15/212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R21 603
Tue 3/223:55MEL - CPT
1 stop44h 45mEmirates
Tue 3/313:40CPT - MEL
1 stop31h 45mEmirates
Deal found 22/12R22 636
Sun 25/118:50MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/215:55CPT - MEL
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12R20 853
Fri 16/117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways
Sat 21/212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R21 753
Wed 28/116:10MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways
Mon 9/219:00CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R21 786
Tue 17/316:10MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways
Tue 31/37:00CPT - MEL
2 stops31h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/12R22 053
Wed 27/515:45MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways
Wed 3/613:00CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/12R22 652
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town. Data last updated 25 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 15/117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Mon 16/212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R21 603
Fri 16/117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 22/212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R21 303
Fri 16/117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways
Sat 21/212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R21 753
Sun 25/118:50MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/215:55CPT - MEL
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12R20 853
Wed 28/118:50MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/215:55CPT - MEL
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12R21 470
Wed 28/116:10MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways
Mon 9/219:00CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R21 786
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 25 December 2025.
Fri 23/113:10MEL - CPT
3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12R10 810
Sat 28/216:40MEL - CPT
2 stops25h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 24/12R11 693
Fri 23/116:10MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/12R12 809
Sat 28/216:10MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/12R12 842
Sat 28/218:20MEL - CPT
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12R12 942
Thu 15/117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/12R12 992
Thu 15/116:10MEL - CPT
3 stops50h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12R13 342
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 25 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 25 December 2025.
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Melbourne
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Cape Town
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Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Fri 1/5
18:25-9:25
2 stops23h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 16/5
10:40-4:20
2 stops33h 40m
R19 837
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Tue 3/2
18:20-13:25
2 stops28h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 3/3
19:35-17:00
2 stops36h 25m
R20 570
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Sun 25/1
18:50-9:25
2 stops23h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 7/2
15:55-22:20
2 stops21h 25m
R20 853
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Tue 17/3
18:50-9:25
2 stops23h 35m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 31/3
17:25-23:20
2 stops20h 55m
R21 586
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Thu 15/1
17:10-17:25
1 stop33h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 15/2
12:35-23:20
1 stop25h 45m
R21 603
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Fri 16/1
17:10-10:30
1 stop26h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 21/2
12:35-23:20
1 stop25h 45m
R21 753
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Wed 28/1
16:10-10:30
1 stop27h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 9/2
19:00-5:45
1 stop25h 45m
R21 786
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Tue 17/3
16:10-10:30
1 stop27h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 31/3
7:00-23:10
2 stops31h 10m
R22 053
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Tue 3/2
23:55-11:40
1 stop44h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 3/3
13:40-6:25
1 stop31h 45m
R22 636
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Wed 27/5
15:45-11:30
1 stop27h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 3/6
13:00-22:10
1 stop25h 10m
R22 652
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 19 December 2025.
Booking 81 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R13 275). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R20 054). 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R28 483.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 27h 59m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 55m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 25 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
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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 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town can take about 23h. Singapore Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R19 837. Melbourne Airport and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10297 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Singapore Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R14 635. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at R19 717 and R21 551, respectively. These flights start at 34% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R13 275). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R20 054). 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.
Explore flights to Cape Town departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 25 December 2025.
Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 25 December 2025.
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