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R13 515 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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Cheap Flight Deals from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl (MEL-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Cape Town.
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6:55 - 9:25MEL-CPT
35h 30m2 stops
10:40 - 8:25CPT-MEL
36h 45m2 stops
R15 928Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Mar 7 - Sun, Mar 30
6:55 - 9:25MEL-CPT
35h 30m2 stops
10:40 - 9:50CPT-MEL
39h 10m2 stops
R17 339Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Mar 4 - Mon, Apr 7
23:30 - 17:25MEL-CPT
26h 55m1 stop
12:35 - 23:45CPT-MEL
26h 10m1 stop
R20 755Qatar Airways
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Thu, Feb 20 - Sun, Mar 9
23:30 - 17:25MEL-CPT
26h 55m1 stop
12:35 - 23:45CPT-MEL
26h 10m1 stop
R20 811Qatar Airways
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Thu, Feb 20 - Sun, Mar 9
17:10 - 17:25MEL-CPT
33h 15m1 stop
18:10 - 23:45CPT-MEL
44h 35m2 stops
R21 256
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Thu, Feb 20 - Wed, Mar 5
21:00 - 20:55MEL-CPT
32h 55m2 stops
18:10 - 17:35CPT-MEL
38h 25m2 stops
R22 797
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Thu, Feb 20 - Sun, Mar 9
6:30 - 22:50MEL-CPT
25h 20m2 stops
8:30 - 20:05CPT-MEL
26h 35m2 stops
R22 909Qantas Airways
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Wed, Feb 12 - Sun, Mar 2
3:25 - 16:45MEL-CPT
46h 20m2 stops
18:25 - 6:25CPT-MEL
27h 00m1 stop
R23 113Emirates
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sun, Mar 9
6:15 - 16:45MEL-CPT
43h 30m1 stop
13:40 - 6:25CPT-MEL
31h 45m1 stop
R23 391Emirates
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Thu, Feb 13 - Sat, Mar 1
6:00 - 22:50MEL-CPT
25h 50m2 stops
6:50 - 18:20CPT-MEL
26h 30m2 stops
R23 484Qantas Airways
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Wed, Feb 12 - Sat, Mar 1

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 round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost R21 683 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R36 275 and R28 998 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R13 515
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (44% 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.
Estimated return price
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 R728 for a one-way ticket and R858 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, 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 R21 691 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 R28 922 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3358 reviews
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
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Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

6,0 GoodAvram, Jan 2025AMS - DXB
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Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Emirates is always a pleasure to travel on. From the spectacular First and Business Class configurations of your big A380 and 777, to the Bar Lounge to, of course, your impecable on board flight attendance and their iconic uniform, now also even available for young girls. All the destinations that Emirates offers makes it an airline of choice many a time.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

I wish Emirates had lights to Philadelphia (PHL) in USA.

They were very pleasant and helpful. My husband and I were sitted apart. We asked if we could be seated together were told flight ws fuly booked but would try. After a while they were able to make it work we got seats together. Their food is good and attendents are very friendly/helpful.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

The staff on Singapore Airlines was incredible. I would like to commend LS Reuben from my SQ37 flight on November 19th, 2024, from LAX to Singapore, for his outstanding service and care. During the flight, one of my earbuds—brand new and valued at nearly $300—fell out and became lodged in the box controlling the in-flight entertainment system. I was understandably upset, but Reuben went above and beyond to assist me in this tough situation. Reuben demonstrated exceptional determination and empathy. Instead of suggesting we wait for an engineer, he immediately took action, spending almost 30 minutes searching for the earbud. He even got down on the floor to ensure it was recovered. His genuine concern and persistence made all the difference and turned a frustrating situation into one where I felt truly valued as a passenger. Reuben is a shining example of the remarkable service that sets Singapore Airlines apart. His dedication and willingness to go the extra mile left a lasting impression, and I want to sincerely thank him for his kindness and professionalism.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

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