What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town round-trip?

Flying on Singapore Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R21 794. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at R23 533 and R23 698, respectively. These flights start at 11% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?

Users have found that flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town on a Saturday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

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

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 28 days in advance to save up to 33% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 28 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R25 456, or R26 977 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Melbourne Airport. Users have commonly found prices around R24 750 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R17 105. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Melbourne?

If you book a flight to Cape Town from Melbourne, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl per day from 2 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R15 732+ Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

The best prices from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R21 794
One-way from	R15 732
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R20 658

Singapore Airlines
19/8-9/9
4 total stops
45h 30m total
Melbourne to Cape Town

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24/3
2 total stops
31h 30m total
Melbourne to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R57 416 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R19 026 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 marzo 2025.

ven 14/110:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

sab 28/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/3R19 578

mar 18/1119:25MEL - CPT

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

ven 28/119:00CPT - MEL

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3R22 380

sab 15/1117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways

sab 28/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop32h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/3R22 966

mer 19/36:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 25mEmirates

lun 24/313:40CPT - MEL

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Deal found 12/3R23 350

gio 17/410:00MEL - CPT

2 stops44h 50mQantas Airways

ven 9/59:00CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/3R23 955

mer 9/415:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Australia

gio 17/413:00CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/3R28 130

ven 19/1220:45MEL - CPT

2 stops31h 55mSouth African

dom 28/127:25CPT - MEL

2 stops31h 05mSouth African

Deal found 12/3R34 156

Best flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 marzo 2025.

mar 19/818:25MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines

mar 9/910:40CPT - MEL

2 stops22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/3R21 794

dom 27/47:10MEL - CPT

2 stops59h 40mQatar Airways

dom 4/513:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/3R23 533

dom 27/422:55MEL - CPT

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

dom 4/513:05CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 13/3R23 698

gio 17/410:00MEL - CPT

2 stops44h 50mQantas Airways

ven 9/59:00CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/3R23 955

dom 27/45:00MEL - CPT

2 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

dom 4/56:05CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/3R24 120

mer 9/415:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Australia

gio 17/413:00CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/3R28 130

dom 6/417:40MEL - CPT

3 stops59h 30mKLM

mar 6/523:00CPT - MEL

3 stops45h 55mKLM

Deal found 12/3R43 422

mer 25/612:15MEL - CPT

2 stops30h 10mSouth African

sab 5/77:25CPT - MEL

2 stops28h 30mSouth African

Deal found 12/3R84 061

sab 29/30:30MEL - CPT

3 stops41h 55mMalaysia Airlines

lun 7/410:40CPT - MEL

3 stops24h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/3R92 138

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town. Data last updated 13 marzo 2025 and is based on user searches.

mer 19/36:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 25mEmirates

lun 24/313:40CPT - MEL

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Deal found 12/3R23 350

mer 19/320:00MEL - CPT

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

lun 24/36:00CPT - MEL

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3R24 852

gio 20/317:10MEL - CPT

1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways

mer 16/419:25CPT - MEL

2 stops43h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/3R25 914

gio 20/321:00MEL - CPT

2 stops34h 50mQantas Airways

mer 16/47:00CPT - MEL

2 stops32h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/3R26 812

lun 31/30:30MEL - CPT

3 stops46h 15mMalaysia Airlines

mer 9/414:35CPT - MEL

3 stops33h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/3R80 820

dom 6/417:40MEL - CPT

3 stops59h 30mKLM

mar 6/523:00CPT - MEL

3 stops45h 55mKLM

Deal found 12/3R43 422

mer 9/415:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mVirgin Australia

gio 17/413:00CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/3R28 130

gio 17/410:00MEL - CPT

2 stops44h 50mQantas Airways

ven 9/59:00CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/3R23 955

dom 27/47:10MEL - CPT

2 stops59h 40mQatar Airways

dom 4/513:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/3R23 533

dom 27/45:00MEL - CPT

2 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

dom 4/56:05CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/3R24 120

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MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

mar 19/8

18:25-9:25

2 stops23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

mar 9/9

10:40-17:10

2 stops22h 30m

R21 794

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

dom 27/4

7:10-10:50

2 stops59h 40m

Cape Town Intl

dom 4/5

13:00-23:10

1 stop26h 10m

R23 533

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

dom 27/4

22:55-16:50

1 stop25h 55m

Cape Town Intl

dom 4/5

13:05-16:40

1 stop43h 35m

R23 698

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

gio 17/4

10:00-22:50

2 stops44h 50m

Cape Town Intl

ven 9/5

9:00-18:35

2 stops25h 35m

R23 955

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

dom 27/4

5:00-20:45

2 stops47h 45m

Cape Town Intl

dom 4/5

6:05-15:35

2 stops25h 30m

R24 120

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

mer 9/4

15:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

Cape Town Intl

gio 17/4

13:00-16:50

1 stop43h 50m

R28 130

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

dom 6/4

17:40-21:10

3 stops59h 30m

Cape Town Intl

mar 6/5

23:00-4:55

3 stops45h 55m

R43 422

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

mer 25/6

12:15-10:25

2 stops30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

sab 5/7

7:25-19:55

2 stops28h 30m

R84 061

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

sab 29/3

0:30-9:25

3 stops41h 55m

Cape Town Intl

lun 7/4

10:40-19:15

3 stops24h 35m

R92 138

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

lun 24/3

14:30-13:00

2 stops31h 30m

R15 732

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Deals found on 12/3

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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

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

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town. 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 Airport to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CPT?

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 6% versus a flight at midday.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM from Melbourne to Cape Town have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 205 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

KLM

7,8

Good

1 320 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Virgin Australia

7,5

Good

396 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 542 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Melbourne, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl per day from 2 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Singapore Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R21 794. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at R23 533 and R23 698, respectively. These flights start at 11% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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The best prices from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Sunday

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