Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,898. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 46m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 26m. Find deals

Question 5

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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A quick flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport can take about 62h 45m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,645. The distance from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport is about 10297 km.

Question 6

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

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According to our current data, Singapore Airlines ($1,208), Qantas Airways ($1,263), and Qatar Airways ($1,566) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport. These flights start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 7

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 89 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.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Question 12

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

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Emirates, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport.

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 23% on the overall cost on flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport.

Question 14

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 22 days in advance to save up to 48% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 22 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,879, or $2,412 for flights within the next 24 hours.

Question 15

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

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Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Cape Town. Users have commonly found prices around $1,871 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,393. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

Question 16

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 17

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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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. 5 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.

Question 18

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Melbourne.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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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.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Melbourne from Cape Town.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Melbourne with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Melbourne from Cape Town? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	$1,611
One-way from	$769
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,663

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,208	Average$1,599	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,263	Average$1,596	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,566	Average$2,036	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,606	Average$1,644	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,278	Average$2,517	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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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 19/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Melbourne are usually found in May or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

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