Cheap flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport from $733
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 25/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — MEL
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Melbourne are usually found in May or August, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 November 2025.
Fri 7/1118:55CPT - MEL
1 stop37h 55mQatar Airways
Thu 20/1123:40MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,765
Fri 7/1112:20CPT - MEL
2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1106:15MEL - CPT
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,201
Sun 30/1117:15CPT - MEL
2 stops52h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1200:30MEL - CPT
2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,421
Tue 16/1213:40CPT - MEL
1 stop24h 40mEmirates
Mon 12/106:15MEL - CPT
1 stop38h 25mEmirates
Deal found 5/11$2,458
Tue 16/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops62h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sat 10/118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/11$2,594
Tue 16/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops53h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 12/118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,625
Sun 30/1118:30CPT - MEL
1 stop38h 45mEmirates
Thu 1/122:30MEL - CPT
1 stop46h 10mEmirates
Deal found 5/11$2,791
Best flights from Cape Town to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
Sun 30/1117:15CPT - MEL
2 stops52h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1200:30MEL - CPT
2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,421
Tue 16/1213:40CPT - MEL
1 stop24h 40mEmirates
Mon 12/106:15MEL - CPT
1 stop38h 25mEmirates
Deal found 5/11$2,458
Tue 16/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops62h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sat 10/118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/11$2,594
Tue 16/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops53h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 12/118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,625
Sun 30/1118:30CPT - MEL
1 stop38h 45mEmirates
Thu 1/123:55MEL - CPT
1 stop44h 45mEmirates
Deal found 4/11$2,791
Sat 20/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops62h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1214:30MEL - CPT
2 stops54h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,822
Sun 30/1117:15CPT - MEL
2 stops43h 05mTurkish Airlines
Thu 1/118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11$3,031
Tue 16/1218:25CPT - MEL
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/106:15MEL - CPT
1 stop38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$3,067
Tue 16/1217:15CPT - MEL
3 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/116:55MEL - CPT
2 stops51h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$3,088
Thu 18/1212:20CPT - MEL
2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/1206:00MEL - CPT
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$3,125
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Melbourne. Data last updated 6 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 7/1118:55CPT - MEL
1 stop37h 55mQatar Airways
Thu 20/1123:40MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,765
Fri 7/1112:20CPT - MEL
2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1106:15MEL - CPT
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,201
Sun 30/1117:15CPT - MEL
2 stops52h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1200:30MEL - CPT
2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,421
Sun 30/1118:30CPT - MEL
1 stop38h 45mEmirates
Thu 1/123:55MEL - CPT
1 stop44h 45mEmirates
Deal found 4/11$2,791
Tue 16/1213:40CPT - MEL
1 stop24h 40mEmirates
Mon 12/106:15MEL - CPT
1 stop38h 25mEmirates
Deal found 5/11$2,458
Tue 16/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops62h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sat 10/118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/11$2,594
Tue 16/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops53h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 12/118:20MEL - CPT
2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11$2,625
One-way flights from Cape Town to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
Tue 25/1117:15CPT - MEL
2 stops62h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11$733
Tue 9/1217:15CPT - MEL
3 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$861
Tue 14/405:45CPT - MEL
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$913
Tue 2/1217:15CPT - MEL
2 stops43h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11$946
Mon 1/1220:55CPT - MEL
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$953
Sun 30/1118:55CPT - MEL
1 stop43h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/11$980
Mon 19/117:15CPT - MEL
2 stops42h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/11$989
Fri 28/1117:15CPT - MEL
2 stops43h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/11$995
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 6 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Melbourne 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 6 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Sun 30/11
17:15-06:15
2 stops52h 00m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:30-11:50
2 stops44h 20m
$2,421
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/12
13:40-23:20
1 stop24h 40m
Melbourne
Mon 12/1
06:15-11:40
1 stop38h 25m
$2,458
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/12
17:15-17:00
2 stops62h 45m
Melbourne
Sat 10/1
18:20-11:50
2 stops50h 30m
$2,594
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/12
17:15-07:20
2 stops53h 05m
Melbourne
Mon 12/1
18:20-11:50
2 stops50h 30m
$2,625
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Sun 30/11
18:30-18:15
1 stop38h 45m
Melbourne
Thu 1/1
23:55-11:40
1 stop44h 45m
$2,791
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Sat 20/12
17:15-17:00
2 stops62h 45m
Melbourne
Sat 27/12
14:30-11:50
2 stops54h 20m
$2,822
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Sun 30/11
17:15-21:20
2 stops43h 05m
Melbourne
Thu 1/1
18:20-11:50
2 stops50h 30m
$3,031
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/12
18:25-06:25
2 stops27h 00m
Melbourne
Sat 10/1
06:15-11:40
1 stop38h 25m
$3,067
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/12
17:15-05:40
3 stops51h 25m
Melbourne
Mon 12/1
16:55-11:50
2 stops51h 55m
$3,088
Cape TownMelbourne
CPT - MEL
CPTMEL
Cape Town Intl
Thu 18/12
12:20-18:50
2 stops21h 30m
Melbourne
Thu 25/12
06:00-18:55
2 stops21h 55m
$3,125
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 21 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,229). Flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,825). 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 CPT to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 23% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 39m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 39m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 27m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 6 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, andSouth African from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15.6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to Melbourne. 4 airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport can take about 24h 40m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,458. The distance from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport is about 10297 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, Singapore Airlines ($1,207), Qantas Airways ($1,262), and Qatar Airways ($1,565) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport. These flights start at 34% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Melbourne 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 Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,229). Flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,825). 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 Melbourne departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 6 November 2025.
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to Melbourne. 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 6 November 2025.
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