Cheap flights from Melbourne to Cape Town from $938
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 14/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CPT
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl are usually found in March or February, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 September 2025.
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 18 September 2025.
Thu 6/1118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1106:00CPT - MEL
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$1,803
Thu 6/1117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Tue 18/1112:35CPT - MEL
1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/9$1,809
Thu 13/1117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 3/1212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/9$1,847
Mon 3/1123:40MEL - CPT
1 stop43h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 3/1212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/9$1,848
Tue 4/1113:10MEL - CPT
3 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1106:30CPT - MEL
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,866
Mon 3/1107:00MEL - CPT
2 stops35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Wed 3/1210:40CPT - MEL
2 stops22h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,868
Mon 3/1119:25MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sat 22/1110:40CPT - MEL
2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,892
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 18 September 2025.
Wed 28/119:25MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines
Mon 9/210:40CPT - MEL
2 stops25h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 17/9$1,809
Mon 3/1123:40MEL - CPT
1 stop43h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 3/1212:35CPT - MEL
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/9$1,851
Sun 23/1116:55MEL - CPT
2 stops51h 45mEmirates
Sun 14/1218:30CPT - MEL
2 stops50h 45mEmirates
Deal found 17/9$2,202
Thu 15/106:30MEL - CPT
2 stops25h 20mQantas Airways
Mon 16/209:00CPT - MEL
3 stops26h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/9$2,304
Thu 15/106:00MEL - CPT
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/209:00CPT - MEL
3 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,371
Thu 15/119:25MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sun 15/210:40CPT - MEL
2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,839
Mon 3/1107:00MEL - CPT
2 stops35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sat 22/1110:40CPT - MEL
2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,895
Wed 22/1023:55MEL - CPT
1 stop25h 55mEmirates
Sun 26/1018:30CPT - MEL
1 stop26h 55mEmirates
Deal found 16/9$2,353
Fri 16/107:00MEL - CPT
2 stops35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sun 22/210:40CPT - MEL
2 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,075
Wed 3/1206:15MEL - CPT
1 stop38h 25mEmirates
Tue 23/1213:40CPT - MEL
1 stop24h 40mEmirates
Deal found 16/9$2,377
Sun 30/1106:15MEL - CPT
1 stop38h 25mEmirates
Sun 28/1213:40CPT - MEL
1 stop31h 45mEmirates
Deal found 16/9$2,377
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town. Data last updated 18 September 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 15/1018:10MEL - CPT
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/1005:45CPT - MEL
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$2,143
Sun 19/1023:45MEL - CPT
2 stops32h 05mQatar Airways
Mon 27/1019:00CPT - MEL
2 stops29h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/9$1,902
Sun 19/1013:05MEL - CPT
3 stops42h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1005:45CPT - MEL
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,953
Wed 22/1018:45MEL - CPT
2 stops31h 00mSouth African
Sun 26/1015:15CPT - MEL
2 stops23h 15mSouth African
Deal found 15/9$2,259
Fri 31/1018:20MEL - CPT
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1120:25CPT - MEL
2 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,952
Fri 31/1023:40MEL - CPT
2 stops47h 55mQatar Airways
Fri 7/1118:55CPT - MEL
2 stops43h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/9$2,001
Fri 31/1022:30MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 15mEmirates
Fri 7/1113:40CPT - MEL
1 stop31h 45mEmirates
Deal found 15/9$2,079
One-way flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.
Tue 4/1113:10MEL - CPT
3 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$977
Sun 23/1114:20MEL - CPT
3 stops55h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$1,006
Sun 2/1113:10MEL - CPT
3 stops52h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,034
Thu 6/1113:10MEL - CPT
3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,054
Sun 23/1123:40MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/9$1,061
Fri 7/1113:10MEL - CPT
3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,090
Wed 5/1118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,106
Mon 3/1107:00MEL - CPT
3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,108
Sat 15/1122:35MEL - CPT
3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,112
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that are best for you.
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Melbourne
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MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Wed 28/1
19:25-09:25
2 stops23h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 9/2
10:40-21:25
2 stops25h 45m
$1,809
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Thu 15/1
19:25-09:25
2 stops23h 00m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 15/2
10:40-05:45
2 stops34h 05m
$1,839
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Mon 3/11
23:40-10:30
1 stop43h 50m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 3/12
12:35-23:05
1 stop25h 30m
$1,851
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Mon 3/11
07:00-09:25
2 stops35h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 22/11
10:40-05:45
2 stops34h 05m
$1,895
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Fri 16/1
07:00-09:25
2 stops35h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 22/2
10:40-05:45
2 stops34h 05m
$2,075
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Sun 23/11
16:55-11:40
2 stops51h 45m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 14/12
18:30-06:15
2 stops50h 45m
$2,202
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Thu 15/1
06:30-22:50
2 stops25h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 16/2
09:00-20:45
3 stops26h 45m
$2,304
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Wed 22/10
23:55-16:50
1 stop25h 55m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 26/10
18:30-06:25
1 stop26h 55m
$2,353
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Thu 15/1
06:00-18:55
2 stops21h 55m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 16/2
09:00-20:45
3 stops26h 45m
$2,371
MelbourneCape Town
MEL - CPT
MELCPT
Melbourne
Wed 3/12
06:15-11:40
1 stop38h 25m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 23/12
13:40-23:20
1 stop24h 40m
$2,377
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Cape Town
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.
Booking 90 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne 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 to Cape Town?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town (average of $1,091). Flying from Melbourne to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,817). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 September 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 4% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 18 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Cape Town, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andSouth African. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Melbourne?
Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cape Town Intl from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights to the Cape Town airport from Melbourne. It is only a 15.6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Melbourne to Cape Town can take about 23h. Singapore Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,809. There are 10297 km between Melbourne and Cape Town. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,312, Singapore Airlines will fly you from Melbourne to Cape Town and back. In addition to Singapore Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qantas Airways and Ethiopian Air - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,512 and $1,609, respectively. Singapore Airlines is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne to Cape Town?
Flights departing from Melbourne and landing in Cape Town stopover in Singapore most frequently. Johannesburg follows Singapore in terms of the most common stopover location on Melbourne to Cape Town flights.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?
If you're on a stopover in Singapore and looking for things to do, consider visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Sim Lim Square. Those on a stopover in Singapore interested in visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Sim Lim Square can do so by traveling 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Those landing in Singapore looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about $127 per day.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne to Cape Town flights?
Of the flights from Melbourne to Cape Town that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Dubai.
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 to Cape Town?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town (average of $1,091). Flying from Melbourne to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,817). 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.
Explore flights to Cape Town departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 September 2025.
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.
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