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5:55 - 9:25MEL-CPT
35h 30m2 stops
10:40 - 20:35CPT-MEL
25h 55m2 stops
R18 054Singapore Airlines
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อา., เม.ย. 13 - พ., เม.ย. 30
5:55 - 9:25MEL-CPT
35h 30m2 stops
10:40 - 20:35CPT-MEL
25h 55m2 stops
R18 360Singapore Airlines
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อา., เม.ย. 13 - พ., เม.ย. 30
6:30 - 22:50MEL-CPT
25h 20m2 stops
9:20 - 17:35CPT-MEL
23h 15m2 stops
R22 414Qantas Airways
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พฤ., ม.ค. 30 - ศ., ก.พ. 7
21:15 - 11:35MEL-CPT
46h 20m1 stop
18:20 - 21:50CPT-MEL
43h 30m1 stop
R22 883Emirates
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อา., เม.ย. 13 - พ., เม.ย. 30
20:30 - 19:55MEL-CPT
32h 25m2 stops
9:20 - 17:35CPT-MEL
23h 15m2 stops
R22 955Qantas Airways
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พฤ., ม.ค. 30 - ศ., ก.พ. 7
2:25 - 11:35MEL-CPT
41h 10m2 stops
18:20 - 21:50CPT-MEL
43h 30m1 stop
R22 991Emirates
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ส., เม.ย. 12 - พ., เม.ย. 30
13:30 - 13:45MEL-CPT
32h 15m2 stops
15:20 - 7:25CPT-MEL
32h 05m3 stops
R24 378
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อา., เม.ย. 6 - อ., พ.ค. 6
11:25 - 12:55MEL-CPT
34h 30m3 stops
5:50 - 23:00CPT-MEL
32h 10m2 stops
R24 919
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ศ., ม.ค. 31 - ศ., ก.พ. 14
17:10 - 10:40MEL-CPT
26h 30m1 stop
6:05 - 23:45CPT-MEL
32h 40m2 stops
R35 171Qatar Airways
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ส., พ.ย. 30 - ศ., ธ.ค. 6
17:10 - 10:40MEL-CPT
26h 30m1 stop
12:25 - 23:45CPT-MEL
26h 20m1 stop
R36 360Qatar Airways
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ส., พ.ย. 30 - ศ., ธ.ค. 6
15:40 - 9:25MEL-CPT
25h 45m2 stops
R13 315Singapore Airlines
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ส., พ.ค. 17
23:30 - 17:25MEL-CPT
26h 55m1 stop
R13 369Qatar Airways
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พฤ., พ.ย. 28
23:35 - 9:25MEL-CPT
41h 50m1 stop
R13 766Singapore Airlines
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ส., พ.ค. 17
13:10 - 13:00MEL-CPT
56h 50m3 stops
R14 793
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พฤ., พ.ย. 28
13:10 - 13:00MEL-CPT
56h 50m3 stops
R15 225
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ศ., พ.ย. 29
2:25 - 11:35MEL-CPT
41h 10m2 stops
R17 892Emirates
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ศ., พ.ค. 16
3:25 - 11:40MEL-CPT
41h 15m2 stops
R20 450Emirates
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พ., พ.ย. 27
21:00 - 20:55MEL-CPT
32h 55m2 stops
R25 459Qantas Airways
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ส., ธ.ค. 14
6:00 - 20:55MEL-CPT
23h 55m2 stops
R27 063Qantas Airways
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อา., ธ.ค. 15
18:50 - 18:50MEL-CPT
33h 00m2 stops
R30 901South African
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อา., ธ.ค. 22
14:30 - 13:00MEL-CPT
31h 30m2 stops
14:35 - 7:45CPT-MEL
32h 10m2 stops
R27 135
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จ., พ.ย. 25 - จ., ธ.ค. 2
3:25 - 11:40MEL-CPT
41h 15m2 stops
6:40 - 23:20CPT-MEL
31h 40m2 stops
R27 207
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อา., พ.ย. 24 - จ., ธ.ค. 2
6:15 - 11:40MEL-CPT
38h 25m1 stop
6:00 - 6:25CPT-MEL
39h 25m2 stops
R28 108
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จ., พ.ย. 25 - จ., ธ.ค. 2
3:25 - 11:40MEL-CPT
41h 15m2 stops
18:40 - 20:35CPT-MEL
40h 55m3 stops
R28 955
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อา., พ.ย. 24 - จ., ธ.ค. 2
14:30 - 13:00MEL-CPT
31h 30m2 stops
6:00 - 23:05CPT-MEL
32h 05m3 stops
R30 234
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จ., พ.ย. 25 - จ., ธ.ค. 2
3:25 - 16:45MEL-CPT
46h 20m2 stops
18:25 - 6:25CPT-MEL
27h 00m1 stop
R35 802Emirates
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อา., พ.ย. 24 - จ., ธ.ค. 2
22:30 - 11:40MEL-CPT
46h 10m1 stop
13:40 - 23:20CPT-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
R37 063Emirates
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อา., พ.ย. 24 - ส., ธ.ค. 7
22:30 - 11:40MEL-CPT
46h 10m1 stop
13:40 - 20:35CPT-MEL
45h 55m2 stops
R37 189Emirates
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อา., พ.ย. 24 - ส., ธ.ค. 7
3:25 - 11:40MEL-CPT
65h 15m2 stops
15:20 - 23:20CPT-MEL
47h 00m2 stops
R38 504Emirates
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ส., พ.ย. 23 - ส., ธ.ค. 7
23:30 - 10:30MEL-CPT
44h 00m1 stop
12:35 - 18:25CPT-MEL
44h 50m1 stop
R38 973Qatar Airways
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จ., พ.ย. 25 - จ., ธ.ค. 2

Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne to Cape Town, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town is August, where tickets cost R21 135 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R35 171 and R26 216 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 131 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R13 315
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Cape Town

When to book flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Cape Town flights

  • Is there public transport from downtown Melbourne to Melbourne Airport?

    A cheap transfer option from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport is by Skybus, which costs around A$ 18. Taxis are also available from CBD to the airport, and a one-way taxi ride costs around A$ 50. Alternatively, take the Craigieburn trail line from Broadmeadows to the Departure Terminal in Melbourne Airport. Then walk out of the train station and walk a few metres to the bus bays and catch the Route 901 bus to Melbourne Airport.

  • Is there public transport from Cape Town Airport to downtown Cape Town?

    MyCiti Bus offers transfers from Cape Town Airport to the Civic Centre along Hertzog Boulevard. It takes around 38min to travel from Cape Town Airport to central Cape Town via car. Metered taxis, a quicker transfer option to the city centre, cost approximately R 300 (A$ 26.99) from Cape Town Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town was R739 for a one-way ticket and R1 002 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Cape Town?

    On your way to Cape Town, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R22 160 and an overall rating of 8,1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R27 988 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

  • There are numerous lounges at Melbourne Airport, including Qantas Club in Terminal 1, Air New Zealand Lounge in International Departures, and Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2, International Departures near Gate 9. Services available at these lounges include free showers, free Wi-Fi, beverages and drinks, and designated rest areas.
  • There are no direct, non-stop flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Cape Town Airport (CPT). However, numerous airlines include FlySafair, Qatar Airways, and Airlink operate one or two-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Airport.
  • The Hotel Verde in Cape Town Airport offers a fitness centre to all passengers, including arriving passengers. The fitness centre is open to non-guests, and its available services include luggage storage, walking trails, gym, pool, and showers.
  • Baby care facilities, including baby changing areas are available at Cape Town Airport. A children’s play area is also available for passengers traveling with their little ones. The children’s play area and baby changing facilities are opposite the women’s washrooms.
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Top airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3485 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
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The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024BOG - MIA
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The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

Good food and staff. Flights were delayed making catching the connecting one tough with no time to stretch in between

Most aspects of the flight were great! The entertainment was mediocre, though, which made such a long flight less enjoyable.

Food was good, great communication by Pilot and Co Pilot, Crew very friendly. Slow beginning drink and meal service - over 2hrs into flight which disrupted overnight flight sleep. Entertainment systems was 3 Stars, my wife's was nonfunctional and had to call attendant 3 times to get it reset, mine the headphones and jack we're twitchy and keep going to muted volume.

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

The first class experience was great but Frankfurt airport is very confusing. Badly signed all round. Boarding was not pleasant and check in staff was arrogant.

The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

The customer service was very poor. I didn’t get any accommodations for my cancelled flight. I was without any sleep for 36 hours.

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

Flight was delayed by baggage loading onto the plane. This was attributed to "inclement weather" (some moderate rain) which could be said to be beyond the airline's control, but the problematic part was that the plane was boarded and doors shut so that passengers sat in a cramped plane with rising temperature (full flight) for an hour. The airline was aware of the status of baggage loading, they could have deferred boarding to keep passengers comfortable.

They made 22 hours aboard aircraft very enjoyable. I was very impressed with the attention to detail and level of service. Singapore airline will be my preferred choice going forward.

The crew and their service was top notch, but the plane itself seemed to be on the older side and worn out. Also, the food could’ve been better. 9 out of 10.

We flew business class. It was excellent. For a 6’4” individual, the seats were slightly uncomfortable for sleeping. But this is only comparison to other business class seats. Otherwise, the crew was incredibly attentive, And the service was impeccable.

It was a middle of the night changeover, so we were all ready for sleep. Staff were helpful and managed a few hours sleep. Food options were good.

Could not really fault anything. We had a really short time between flights (about 45 mins), and had to get across the other side of the terminal. But we made it and crew were helpful. Food was good and service for the kids was great.

On time, friendly staff and decent food. Would definitely recommend.

Once again the meal served was delicious - we got chicken rice

The experience was poor in comparison to the flight to Manado from Singapore via Scoot. Gate against could only check in stroller to Singapore (by clearing immigration) or to Brisbane. Who is able to carry their baby for 7 hour transit without having to enter Singapore?

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/5ส.
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
25h 45mMEL-CPT
R13 315
28/11พฤ.
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 55mMEL-CPT
R13 369
17/5ส.
1 stopSingapore Airlines
41h 50mMEL-CPT
R13 766
28/11พฤ.
3 stops
56h 50mMEL-CPT
R14 793
29/11ศ.
3 stops
56h 50mMEL-CPT
R15 225
16/5ศ.
2 stopsEmirates
41h 10mMEL-CPT
R17 892
27/11พ.
2 stopsEmirates
41h 15mMEL-CPT
R20 450
14/12ส.
2 stopsQantas Airways
32h 55mMEL-CPT
R25 459
15/12อา.
2 stopsQantas Airways
23h 55mMEL-CPT
R27 063
22/12อา.
2 stopsSouth African
33h 00mMEL-CPT
R30 901

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/11จ.
multi-stop
31h 30mMEL-CPT
2/12จ.
multi-stop
32h 10mCPT-MEL
R27 135
24/11อา.
multi-stop
41h 15mMEL-CPT
2/12จ.
multi-stop
31h 40mCPT-MEL
R27 207
25/11จ.
multi-stop
38h 25mMEL-CPT
2/12จ.
multi-stop
39h 25mCPT-MEL
R28 108
24/11อา.
multi-stop
41h 15mMEL-CPT
2/12จ.
multi-stop
40h 55mCPT-MEL
R28 955
25/11จ.
multi-stop
31h 30mMEL-CPT
2/12จ.
multi-stop
32h 05mCPT-MEL
R30 234
24/11อา.
multi-stopEmirates
46h 20mMEL-CPT
2/12จ.
multi-stopEmirates
27h 00mCPT-MEL
R35 802
24/11อา.
multi-stopEmirates
46h 10mMEL-CPT
7/12ส.
multi-stopEmirates
24h 40mCPT-MEL
R37 063
24/11อา.
multi-stopEmirates
46h 10mMEL-CPT
7/12ส.
multi-stopEmirates
45h 55mCPT-MEL
R37 189
23/11ส.
multi-stopEmirates
65h 15mMEL-CPT
7/12ส.
multi-stopEmirates
47h 00mCPT-MEL
R38 504
25/11จ.
multi-stopQatar Airways
44h 00mMEL-CPT
2/12จ.
multi-stopQatar Airways
44h 50mCPT-MEL
R38 973

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