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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Melbourne

CPT — MEL
Oct 22 — Oct 291
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R18 205
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R20 028 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 805 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Melbourne

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne, you should look to book at least 74 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne (average of R17 929). Flying from Cape Town to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of R22 086). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andSouth African from Cape Town to Melbourne. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 607 reviews
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Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,2

Entertainment

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 607 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 607 reviews
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Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,2

Entertainment

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 663 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 607 reviews
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Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,2

Entertainment

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 607 reviews
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Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,2

Entertainment

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 462 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 607 reviews
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Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,2

Entertainment

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Qatar Airways
7,3
Good
3 732 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,2
Very Good
1 607 reviews
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Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,2

Entertainment

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

Related info for your journey

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

    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.

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

    According to our current data, Turkish Airlines (R13 561), Qantas Airways (R15 011), and South African (R17 121) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Melbourne. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R9 242. Users have also found prices from R9 350 and R10 094 on Emirates and South African, respectively.

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

    Cape Town to Melbourne flights have a stopover in Johannesburg most of the time. Perth is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Cape Town to Melbourne.

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

    Johannesburg travellers tend to visit Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square, and Carlton Centre more than anywhere else. Travellers on a stopover Johannesburg can visit Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Square, and Carlton Centre, by traveling 25,0 km, 18,3 km, and 20,5 km, respectively after landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo. Travellers can book a car hire at Johannesburg OR Tambo for about R724 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

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

    Cape Town to Melbourne flights have a stopover in Singapore least often.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne (average of R17 929). Flying from Cape Town to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of R22 086). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from Cape Town to Melbourne

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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR13 561AverageR17 014FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapestR15 011AverageR18 032FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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South AfricanCheapestR17 121AverageR18 015FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR17 576AverageR20 603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapestR19 003AverageR22 135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 784AverageR21 680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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