How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

A quick flight from Melbourne to Cape Town can take about 26h 45m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,944. There are 10297 km between Melbourne and Cape Town.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town round-trip?

Currently priced at $989, Virgin Australia will fly you from Melbourne to Cape Town and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,381 and $1,458, respectively. Virgin Australia is currently priced 53% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Singapore Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $917. However, be on the lookout for offers from Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne to Cape Town for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways or Emirates as they are the most popular 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 Johannesburg most frequently.

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 Singapore.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Cape Town as you normally would.

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.

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.

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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 $1,708). Flying from Melbourne to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,599). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Melbourne to Cape Town flights typically cost between $1,884 and $2,295 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,671 on Singapore Airlines (1 Feb–15 Feb).

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

Booking 48 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Cape Town, such as Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andSouth African. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

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10.0

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Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

Emirates

8.1

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10.0

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Anonymous,Sept 2026

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On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

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On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

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On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

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On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

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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 26h 45m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,944. There are 10297 km between Melbourne and Cape Town.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at $989, Virgin Australia will fly you from Melbourne to Cape Town and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,381 and $1,458, respectively. Virgin Australia is currently priced 53% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Singapore Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $917. However, be on the lookout for offers from Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne to Cape Town for a low price.
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 Johannesburg most frequently.
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 Singapore.
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 $1,708). Flying from Melbourne to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,599). 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.

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Melbourne to Cape Town flights typically cost between $1,884 and $2,295 in February.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,671 on Singapore Airlines (1 Feb–15 Feb).

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

Booking 48 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Cape Town, such as Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andSouth African. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Melbourne to Cape Town flights typically cost between $1,884 and $2,295 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,671 on Singapore Airlines (1 Feb–15 Feb).