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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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EY,SA,TK Return flights from $1,132
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$1,132
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,422
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Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,422
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$1,531
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Tue 10 Mar$1,641
4Z,EY,TK Return flights from $1,169
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$1,169
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,402
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,466
CX,GE,KQ,VJ Return flights from $1,182
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,182
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$1,262
ET,QF Return flights from $1,182
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$1,182
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 10 Mar$1,494
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,653
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$1,654
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,721
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,769
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Tue 10 Mar$2,294
ET,JQ Return flights from $1,194
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 10 Mar$1,194
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$1,294
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Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,453
6E,JQ,KQ,QR,SA Return flights from $1,196
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,196
AI,JQ,KQ,QR,SA Return flights from $1,196
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,196
CX,FA,KQ,VJ Return flights from $1,199
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,199
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$1,267
KQ,OD,QR,SA,VJ Return flights from $1,201
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,201
6E,CX,JQ,KQ,SA Return flights from $1,204
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,204
AI,CX,JQ,KQ,SA Return flights from $1,204
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,204
4Z,6E,JQ,KQ,QR Return flights from $1,204
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,204
4Z,AI,JQ,KQ,QR Return flights from $1,204
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,204
KQ,QR,SA,VJ Return flights from $1,205
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,205
Dep. Fri 20 FebRet. Tue 10 Mar$1,270
6E,FA,JQ,KQ,QR Return flights from $1,208
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$1,208

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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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
$1,047
March 2026
$1,414
May 2026
$1,236

Average Melbourne to Cape Town Return Prices

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

December 2025
$3,239
January 2026
$3,234
February 2026
$1,558
March 2026
$1,544
May 2026
$1,578
August 2026
$1,655
September 2026
$1,621

Did you know...

  • Broadmeadows which is at Johnstone St / Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows is the nearest train station to Melbourne airport.
  • 22 hours and 25 minutes is the shortest one-way trip between Melbourne and Cape Town. Stopping over at Sydney, Johannesburg
  • The distance between Melbourne and Cape Town is 10,305 km.
  • Cape Town is 8 hours behind Melbourne. Find out about jetlag before taking this flight.

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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