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

Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways 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 2 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.

R12 854 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town in 2026

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14:00 - 13:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 25m3 stops Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 23:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 111Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 22

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

35h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

46h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R21 176Singapore Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10

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

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 321Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 16

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

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 321Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 23

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

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R21 338Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 23

15:55 - 14:10MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

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

33h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R21 645Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 16

11:05 - 13:00MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

15:25 - 10:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R22 034Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 16

16:55 - 18:00MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

13:40 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

48h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 802Emirates

Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 27

6:15 - 16:45MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:30 - 10:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

54h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

R24 883Emirates

Tue, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 20

5:15 - 11:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 883Emirates

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 17

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5:15 - 16:40MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

41h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 090Emirates

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

20:30 - 10:15MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R24 608Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

15:55 - 14:10MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R24 932Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 29

5:15 - 11:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R25 450Emirates

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26

17:15 - 10:15MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 00m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

16:35 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

56h 15m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

R25 660Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26

5:15 - 16:40MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R26 049Emirates

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 29

5:15 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

R26 065Emirates

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 29

17:15 - 10:15MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 00m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R26 081Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26

20:00 - 10:15MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

9:00 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R26 292Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

13:25 - 14:10MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 45m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi

R27 101Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 29

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Turkish Airlines flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines

Oct 26

MEL22:35Melbourne

33h 25m

2 stops

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 23

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

42h 20m

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MEL20:40Melbourne

R23 086

Turkish Airlines

Oct 26

MEL22:35Melbourne

33h 25m

2 stops

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 23

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

42h 20m

2 stops

MEL20:40Melbourne

R23 102

Turkish Airlines

Oct 26

MEL22:35Melbourne

33h 25m

2 stops

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 23

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

42h 20m

2 stops

MEL20:40Melbourne

R23 135

Singapore Airlines flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Our best Singapore Airlines deals on Melbourne to Cape Town flight tickets

Singapore Airlines

Jan 20

MEL7:00Melbourne

35h 25m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Feb 10

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

46h 30m

2 stops

MEL18:10Melbourne

R21 176

Singapore Airlines

Oct 8

MEL6:55Melbourne

35h 30m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Oct 21

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

25h 55m

2 stops

MEL21:35Melbourne

R23 021

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Thu 22/10

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2 stops46h 30m

R21 176

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Mon 26/10

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Cape Town Intl

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12:35-23:20

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Fri 2/10

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2 stops30h 15m

Cape Town Intl

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15:10-9:50

2 stops33h 40m

R21 645

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MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

11:05-13:00

2 stops34h 55m

Cape Town Intl

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15:25-10:15

2 stops33h 50m

R22 034

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MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Wed 13/1

16:55-18:00

2 stops34h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/1

13:40-23:20

1 stop48h 40m

R24 802

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 1/12

6:15-16:45

1 stop43h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/12

18:30-10:15

2 stops54h 45m

R24 883

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 8/9

5:15-11:30

1 stop38h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/9

13:15-5:30

1 stop32h 15m

R24 883

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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 R26 194 to R27 813.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R21 111.

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 R20 237. 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 062.

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 281 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 140 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	22h 00m
Direct flights	Sat
Airports in Cape Town	1 airport

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Cape Town takes 22h 00m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to Cape Town on 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 22h 00m.
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 2 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

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Emirates	PriceFrom R21 906	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews		Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R22 660	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 738 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights

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