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

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and South African are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl

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

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

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of August 2026.

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

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R11 033 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town in 2026

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7:00 - 9:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 21:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R21 436Singapore Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 28

13:10 - 13:00MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 50m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

0:55 - 17:00CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

55h 05m2 stops Istanbul Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R21 436Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

13:10 - 14:10MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

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

44h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 776Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 8

16:55 - 13:00MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 9:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R21 824Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

16:55 - 13:00MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 9:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R21 889Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 19

16:55 - 13:00MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

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

34h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R21 905Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Oct 31

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

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:40 - 18:10CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R21 937Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26

14:00 - 14:35MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 35m3 stops Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R22 050Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

22:15 - 16:40MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 6:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 651Emirates

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

6:15 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:25 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 990Emirates

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20

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Singapore Airlines flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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Singapore Airlines

Feb 18

MEL7:00Melbourne

35h 25m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 13

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

49h 45m

2 stops

MEL21:25Melbourne

R22 486

Singapore Airlines

Nov 14

MEL19:25Melbourne

47h 00m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Nov 26

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

36h 35m

2 stops

MEL8:15Melbourne

R23 019

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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

Qatar Airways

Oct 26

MEL23:40Melbourne

43h 50m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

Nov 23

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

R22 906

Qatar Airways

Oct 26

MEL23:40Melbourne

43h 50m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

Nov 23

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

R22 923

Qatar Airways

Nov 26

MEL23:40Melbourne

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Feb 22

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

44h 15m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

R22 955

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MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Fri 12/2

7:00-9:25

2 stops35h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/2

10:40-21:25

2 stops25h 45m

R21 436

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 25/10

13:10-13:00

2 stops32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/11

0:55-17:00

2 stops55h 05m

R21 436

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 25/10

13:10-14:10

2 stops34h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/11

12:35-17:50

1 stop44h 15m

R21 776

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sat 10/10

16:55-13:00

2 stops29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

15:10-9:50

2 stops33h 40m

R21 824

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 6/10

16:55-13:00

2 stops29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/10

15:10-9:50

2 stops33h 40m

R21 889

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 25/10

16:55-13:00

2 stops29h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/10

15:10-10:15

2 stops34h 05m

R21 905

Fastest return journey

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 19/11

23:40-17:25

1 stop26h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

10:40-18:10

2 stops22h 30m

R21 937

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 13/10

14:00-14:35

3 stops33h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

13:15-17:50

1 stop43h 35m

R22 050

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 13/10

22:15-16:40

1 stop27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

13:15-6:30

1 stop32h 15m

R24 651

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 6/10

6:15-18:05

1 stop44h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/10

18:25-23:20

1 stop43h 55m

R24 990

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

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R21 953 to R26 493.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R21 436.

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, with most prices found around R19 902. 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 R21 695.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R24 422 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 for as low as R20 031 on momondo.

Cheap Melbourne to Cape Town flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Melbourne to Cape Town

Best price found	R11 033
Fastest flight time	21h 20m
Direct flights	Fri and Sat
Airports in Cape Town	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is R11 033. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R21 436.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Cape Town takes 21h 20m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to Cape Town on Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There is 1 airport in Cape Town. From Melbourne there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Cape Town

How far is Melbourne to Cape Town Intl by plane?
Melbourne and Cape Town Intl are 10306,0 km apart from one another. By plane, this route typically takes 21h 20m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne 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 to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Melbourne to Cape Town with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Emirates	PriceFrom R21 859	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 651 reviews		Search Emirates flights

Stellenbosch

Paarl

Hermanus

Gordon's Bay

Somerset West

Franschhoek

Wellington

Simon's Town

Atlantis

Porterville

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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Cape Town from Melbourne with this policy.

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