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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $1,680
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,680
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,738
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$1,751
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,931
QR Return flights from $1,966
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,966
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,978
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,117
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,206
EK Return flights from $2,000
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,000
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,000
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Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,053
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,061
QR,TK Return flights from $2,008
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,008
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,014
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Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,143
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,202
QR,SQ Return flights from $2,051
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,051
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,053
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,104
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,171
EY,SA Return flights from $2,062
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,062
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,066
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Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,295
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,314
TK,VA Return flights from $2,075
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,075
VA Return flights from $2,081
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,081
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,093
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,298
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,298
EY,QR,SA Return flights from $2,097
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,097
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,143
EY,QR,SAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,143
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,143
4Z,QR Return flights from $2,117
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,117
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,129
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,554
QR,SA Return flights from $2,117
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,117
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,117
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Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,129
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,744
KQ,TK,VJ Return flights from $2,128
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,128
EY,SA,VA Return flights from $2,151
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,151
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,189
EY,SA,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,190
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,190
EY,FA,QR Return flights from $2,151
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,151
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,235
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,237
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,336
EY,FA,JQ,QR Return flights from $2,159
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$2,159
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$2,292

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cape Town from Australia and flights to South Africa. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Cheapest Melbourne to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Cape Town return airfares.

February 2026
$1,504
March 2026
$2,031
May 2026
$1,775

Average Melbourne to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Cape Town return airfares.

December 2025
$4,652
January 2026
$4,645
February 2026
$2,238
March 2026
$2,218
May 2026
$2,267
August 2026
$2,377
September 2026
$2,329

Did you know...

  • The distance from Cape Town to Melbourne is 10,305 km.
  • Cape Town is 8 hours after Melbourne. Read about jetlag before starting this flight.
  • CPT is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Cape Town.
  • The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport which is at Arrival Drive, Melbourne Airport is the closest hotel to Melbourne airport.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, June/2026 is the most affordable time of year to take a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town. The most expensive month is October/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cape Town from Melbourne?

No airlines fly direct between Melbourne and Cape Town.

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

Singapore Airlines is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Cape Town.

What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town from Melbourne?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly between Melbourne and Cape Town.

How to get from Melbourne to Cape Town
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Perth (PER)
4h 15m
Layover - 1h 5m
Perth (PER)
 to 
Johannesburg (JNB)
11h 55m
Layover - 1h 15m
Johannesburg (JNB)
 to 
Capetown (CPT)
2h 10m

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