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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $1,042
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,042
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,050
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$2,262
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$2,467
QR Return flights from $1,174
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,174
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,182
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$2,277
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$2,659
CX,FA,KQ,VJ Return flights from $1,183
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,183
TK Return flights from $1,199
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,199
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,498
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$1,978
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$3,965
EY,FA,KQ,VJ Return flights from $1,224
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,224
VA Return flights from $1,239
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,239
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,240
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$2,223
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$2,559
6E,CX,ET,FA,TR Return flights from $1,245
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,245
QR,SQ Return flights from $1,262
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,262
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,482
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$2,647
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$3,179
SQ,TK Return flights from $1,275
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,275
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,510
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$2,573
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$5,282
ET,QF Return flights from $1,277
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,277
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,467
ET,QFShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$2,923
6E,ET,EY,FA,TR Return flights from $1,285
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,285
FA,KQ,VJ,WB Return flights from $1,286
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,286
QR,SA Return flights from $1,287
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,287
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,288
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$2,232
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$3,077
CX,ET,FA,JQ Return flights from $1,289
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,289
4Z,QR Return flights from $1,295
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,295
Dep. Wed 04 FebRet. Wed 18 Mar$1,371
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$3,180
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Thu 22 Jan$3,268

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Did you know...

  • The shortest one-way flight on this route is 22 hrs 25 mins flying . Sydney, Johannesburg
  • It is 10,305 kilometres from Cape Town to Melbourne.
  • Lavistown train station is conveniently located to Cape Town airport.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, the cheapest times in the year to take a flight to Cape Town from Melbourne are February/2026 and December/2025. You will pay the most in January/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Cape Town from Melbourne?

No airlines fly direct between Melbourne and Cape Town.

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

Singapore Airlines is the cheapest airline that flies to Cape Town from Melbourne.

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

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly between Melbourne and Cape Town.

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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