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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $993
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$993
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,092
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,161
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,351
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,450
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,726
QR,TK Return flights from $1,229
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,229
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,330
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,439
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,458
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,462
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,888
EY,SA,TK Return flights from $1,275
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,275
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,427
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Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,491
QR,SQ Return flights from $1,281
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,281
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,418
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Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,464
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,593
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,677
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,729
TK,VA Return flights from $1,281
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,281
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,421
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,497
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,550
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,677
EY,TK Return flights from $1,313
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,313
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,378
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Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,383
JQ,QR,TK Return flights from $1,317
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,317
4Z,EY,TK Return flights from $1,322
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,322
EY,SQ Return flights from $1,326
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,326
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,457
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Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,563
EK Return flights from $1,341
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,341
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,341
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,447
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,450
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,489
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,588
EY Return flights from $1,345
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,345
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,410
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Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,474
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,980
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$2,611
QR Return flights from $1,348
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,348
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,382
QRShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,410
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,460
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,640
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$1,673
ET,SA,VJ Return flights from $1,351
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,351
SA Return flights from $1,351
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,351
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,354
SAShow more Flights
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,354
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,354
Dep. Wed 03 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$1,355
QR,SQ,TK Return flights from $1,355
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,355

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Cheapest Melbourne to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Cape Town return airfares.

February 2026
$1,051
March 2026
$1,420
May 2026
$1,241

Average Melbourne to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Cape Town return airfares.

December 2025
$3,252
January 2026
$3,247
February 2026
$1,564
March 2026
$1,550
May 2026
$1,585
August 2026
$1,662
September 2026
$1,628

Did you know...

  • The closest train station to Melbourne airport is Broadmeadows which is at Johnstone St / Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows.
  • MEL is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Melbourne.
  • 40 hrs 10 mins is the quickest return flight from Melbourne to Cape Town, going through Perth, Johannesburg

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, January/2026 is the cheapest time of year to fly to Cape Town from Melbourne.

What airlines fly direct to Cape Town from Melbourne?

No airlines have non-stop flights from Melbourne to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town?

The cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Cape Town is Emirates.

What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town is Qatar Airways.

How to get from Melbourne to Cape Town
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Perth (PER)
4h 15m
Layover - 1h 5m
Perth (PER)
 to 
Johannesburg (JNB)
11h 55m
Layover - 1h 15m
Johannesburg (JNB)
 to 
Capetown (CPT)
2h 10m
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