What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl?

Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R11 436 Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town in 2026/27

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23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R22 257Virgin Australia

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Mar 6

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R22 257Virgin Australia

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 13

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:25 - 16:45CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R23 304Multiple Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Mar 6

18:05 - 14:10MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

18:10 - 16:45CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R23 453Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 26

17:10 - 10:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 470Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 23 - Fri, Apr 23

16:10 - 10:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 470Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 22 - Fri, Apr 23

16:10 - 10:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 470Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 22 - Sat, Apr 24

16:10 - 10:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 470Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 23 - Sat, Apr 24

16:10 - 10:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 520Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 22 - Sat, Apr 24

17:10 - 10:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 520Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 23 - Fri, Apr 23

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17:10 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 453Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 24

17:10 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 453Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 24

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:25 - 16:45CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R23 453Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:55 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R23 503Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 553Virgin Australia

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 553Virgin Australia

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:00 - 16:45CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R23 553Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

23:40 - 17:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 586Virgin Australia

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

18:05 - 14:10MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

12:35 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 620Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

15:10 - 14:10MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 00m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 10:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R23 719Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

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Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

Our best Virgin Australia deals on Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flight tickets

Virgin Australia

Feb 6

MEL23:40Melbourne

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Feb 13

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

44h 15m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

R22 257

Virgin Australia

Nov 5

MEL23:40Melbourne

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Nov 12

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

R23 553

Virgin Australia

Nov 12

MEL23:40Melbourne

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Nov 18

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

R23 586

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flight tickets

Qatar Airways

Nov 5

MEL17:10Melbourne

33h 15m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Nov 24

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

R23 453

Qatar Airways

Mar 22

MEL16:10Melbourne

27h 20m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

Apr 24

CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

43h 35m

1 stop

MEL16:50Melbourne

R23 470

Qatar Airways

Nov 5

MEL23:40Melbourne

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Nov 19

CPT9:55Cape Town Intl

28h 25m

2 stops

MEL23:20Melbourne

R23 503

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Sat 6/2

23:40-17:25

1 stop26h 45m

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12:35-17:50

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12:35-17:50

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R22 257

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23:40-17:25

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R23 453

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17:10-10:30

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

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13:15-16:50

1 stop43h 35m

R23 470

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MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Mon 22/3

16:10-10:30

1 stop27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

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13:15-16:50

1 stop43h 35m

R23 470

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MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

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16:10-10:30

1 stop27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/4

13:15-16:50

1 stop43h 35m

R23 470

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MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Tue 23/3

16:10-10:30

1 stop27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/4

13:15-16:50

1 stop43h 35m

R23 470

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Melbourne

Mon 22/3

16:10-10:30

1 stop27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/4

13:15-16:50

1 stop43h 35m

R23 520

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MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Tue 23/3

17:10-10:30

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/4

13:15-16:50

1 stop43h 35m

R23 520

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne Airport and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R22 772 to R27 858.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R22 257.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Melbourne Airport, with most prices found around R21 409. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of February, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R22 556.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R25 336 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Melbourne Airport for as low as R21 160 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 31% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flight.

How have Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Cape Town flights are approximately 22% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Cheap Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (MEL to CPT) flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R11 436
Fastest flight time	29h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Melbourne Airport in the past 72 hours is R11 436. The best return flight deal from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R22 257.

The fastest flight from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town takes 29h 05m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town

How far is Melbourne to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The distance between Melbourne and Cape Town Intl is about 10310,3 km. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 29h 05m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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