Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between R18 916 and R22 506 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R18 454 on Turkish Airlines (Oct 6-Oct 13).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between R18 916 and R22 506 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R18 454 on Turkish Airlines (Oct 6-Oct 13).

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 26h 19m.

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 30m.

Question 5

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R24 320.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Departing from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport will take you 52h 05m. The distance from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport is about 10297 km.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R13 953, Qantas Airways will fly you from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport and back. In addition to Qantas Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R14 932 and R18 236, respectively. Qantas Airways is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport (average of R991). Flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 354). 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.

Question 10

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday 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.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Before booking your flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Qantas Airways or Qatar Airways.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Most of the time, Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flights that have stopovers will stop in Johannesburg. Singapore sees the next most stopovers on Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flights. Perth sees the third most stopovers on flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

The least popular stopover on flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport is Doha. Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flights stopping in Dubai are the next rarest.

Question 16

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Johannesburg visitors spend their time at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg Art Gallery, and Johannesburg Planetarium. Gold Reef City, Johannesburg Art Gallery, and Johannesburg Planetarium can be accessed by travelling approximately 25,0 km, 20,1 km, and 21,6 km, respectively from Johannesburg OR Tambo. Travellers in need of a car in Johannesburg can hire one for about R548 per day.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Travellers have found that booking a Saturday departure is the best way to save up to 11% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Find a great deal and save up to 48% by booking at least 22 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R21 242.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Melbourne Airport from Cape Town. Prices for May average R21 158 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R15 753. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January. Opting for a May flight can save you 27% on your journey compared to booking in January

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

When flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 19% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from Cape Town. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 6 different airlines.

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 25

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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Deals for Cape Town to Melbourne flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 26

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Melbourne from Cape Town by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 27

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Melbourne with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Melbourne from Cape Town today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	R18 454
One-way from	R8 295
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R18 803

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	CheapestR13 953	AverageR19 516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR14 932	AverageR19 341	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 236	AverageR22 699	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	CheapestR18 577	AverageR20 953	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR20 247	AverageR23 112	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR22 458	AverageR27 940	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport from R8 295

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 9/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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

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