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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town from R12 731

MEL — CPT
Nov 20 — Nov 271
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Thu 5/1116:55 -
2 stops29h 05m
Thu 12/1115:10 -
2 stops34h 05m
Deal found 20/10R21 590
Mon 16/1118:05 -
2 stops53h 05m
Mon 23/1119:35 -
2 stops36h 10m
Deal found 16/10R21 721
Tue 17/1116:55 -
2 stops29h 05m
Tue 24/1113:50 -
2 stops33h 10m
Deal found 20/10R21 852
Thu 22/1023:45 -
1 stop26h 45m
Thu 5/1112:35 -
1 stop25h 45m
Deal found 21/10R22 295
Thu 29/1016:55 -
2 stops29h 05m
Thu 12/1120:25 -
2 stops35h 20m
Deal found 18/10R22 738
Tue 17/1117:10 -
1 stop33h 15m
Tue 24/1112:35 -
1 stop25h 45m
Deal found 20/10R22 952

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town

Round-trip from

R21 114

One-way from

R12 731

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R25 101
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 7/3-14/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 70h 35m total
  • Melbourne to Cape Town
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 2/3-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R4 289 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 424 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 2/3

6:15-22:05

3 stops48h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R13 239

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 2/3

7:15-17:25

2 stops43h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 503
Fastest return journey

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 5/11

18:05-14:10

2 stops29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R15 668

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Wed 17/2

22:35-12:05

2 stops46h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/2

0:55-20:45

2 stops34h 50m

R25 905

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Wed 17/2

16:10-10:30

1 stop27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/2

12:35-6:20

2 stops32h 45m

R26 610

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 4/2

6:00-19:55

2 stops22h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/2

14:00-8:30

3 stops33h 30m

R31 844

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 8/12

17:10-10:30

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/12

19:25-17:50

1 stop37h 25m

R40 424

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 4/2

15:10-14:10

3 stops32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/2

10:40-7:15

3 stops35h 35m

R44 394

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Fri 18/12

18:05-13:00

2 stops51h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/1

13:50-16:45

2 stops41h 55m

R45 739

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 8/12

15:10-14:10

3 stops32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/12

12:35-7:15

2 stops33h 40m

R46 494

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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 54 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R20 606). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R29 251). 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?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flights typically cost between R22 829 and R27 996 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R21 114 on Virgin Australia (Mar 7–Mar 14).

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 0 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 22h 55m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R31 844. Melbourne Airport and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 10297 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R20 606). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R29 251). 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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