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R1 348+ Cheap flights from Melbourne

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MEL — CPT
feb. 25 — mar. 41
1 adult

What to know about flights from Melbourne

Discover essential information about flights departing from Melbourne, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Melbourne airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 20 februar 2025.

Cheapest airline

Jetstar
On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne (avg. price of R2 254).
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 februar 2025.

ma. 12/518:25MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines
to. 5/613:45JNB - MEL
1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/2R17 434
sø. 13/45:00MEL - JNB
1 stop35h 35mEtihad Airways
sø. 20/49:55JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/2R17 748
sø. 18/55:00MEL - JNB
1 stop35h 35mMultiple Airlines
to. 5/620:40JNB - MEL
1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/2R19 023
sø. 3/89:15MEL - CPT
2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines
on. 6/810:40CPT - MEL
2 stops49h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2R19 817
to. 20/316:55MEL - CPT
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
on. 14/514:35CPT - MEL
2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2R21 073
sø. 1/66:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 15mQantas Airways
sø. 15/618:40JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/2R21 350
lø. 19/421:00MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 10mQantas Airways
to. 29/518:45JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/2R22 347
on. 19/36:15MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 35mEmirates
ma. 24/313:25JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 55mEmirates
Deal found 20/2R22 439
to. 20/317:10MEL - CPT
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
on. 14/513:00CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/2R22 550
sø. 4/521:00MEL - CPT
2 stops33h 50mQantas Airways
sø. 8/69:00CPT - MEL
2 stops24h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/2R22 587
to. 1/515:15MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 05mRwandAir
ma. 12/53:10JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 19/2R23 584
ma. 28/422:55MEL - CPT
1 stop25h 55mEmirates
fr. 9/513:05CPT - MEL
1 stop32h 25mEmirates
Deal found 19/2R23 898

Find flights from Melbourne within your budget

Find flights departing from Melbourne that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 20 februar 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

ma. 12/5

18:25-18:35

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to. 5/6

13:45-17:10

1 stop19h 25m

R17 434

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

sø. 13/4

5:00-8:35

1 stop35h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sø. 20/4

9:55-3:25

1 stop33h 30m

R17 748

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

sø. 18/5

5:00-8:35

1 stop35h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to. 5/6

20:40-16:50

1 stop36h 10m

R19 023

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

sø. 3/8

9:15-9:25

2 stops32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

on. 6/8

10:40-20:35

2 stops49h 55m

R19 817

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

to. 20/3

16:55-13:45

2 stops29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

on. 14/5

14:35-6:15

2 stops31h 40m

R21 073

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

sø. 1/6

6:00-16:15

1 stop18h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sø. 15/6

18:40-22:50

1 stop20h 10m

R21 350

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

lø. 19/4

21:00-16:10

1 stop27h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

to. 29/5

18:45-17:55

1 stop15h 10m

R22 347

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

on. 19/3

6:15-20:50

1 stop23h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ma. 24/3

13:25-23:20

1 stop24h 55m

R22 439

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

to. 20/3

17:10-17:25

1 stop33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

on. 14/5

13:00-22:10

1 stop25h 10m

R22 550

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

sø. 4/5

21:00-22:50

2 stops33h 50m

Cape Town Intl

sø. 8/6

9:00-17:50

2 stops24h 50m

R22 587

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne (average of R14 627). Flying from Melbourne in December will prove the most costly (average of R24 748). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne?

When flying from Melbourne check dates and pricing for the following: Singapore Airlines, Emirates. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From R734

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From R1 182

Emirates

Emirates

From R1 148

Jetstar

Jetstar

From R74

Airline reviews for flights from Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Melbourne. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 283 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 283 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 283 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 301 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 283 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 613 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 283 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

SAUDIA
7,4
Good
645 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 283 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Qantas Airways
7,4
Good
815 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 283 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

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Related info for your journey

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