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South African flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (MEL - CPT)

MEL — CPT
4 May — 11 May1
1 adult

Cheapflights users flying from Melbourne to Cape Town on South African typically fly into Cape Town Intl and depart from Melbourne. Select your dates above for pricing.

South African flights from Melbourne to Cape Town in 2025

Find detailed information about South African flights from Melbourne to Cape Town. Explore the options provided by South African to plan your journey from Melbourne to Cape Town. Data last updated 29 April 2025.

Return from

$2,200

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price (all airlines)

$1,945
South African
  • South African
  • 12/5-31/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 71h 35m total
  • Melbourne to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl; 10% potential price increase.
Best time to find cheap flights from Melbourne to Cape Town Intl; 3% potential price drop.
Average price for all Melbourne to Cape Town Intl flights (one-way and round-trip).
  • How do most travelers feel about South African?

    The general consensus from 1,292 Cheapflights users is that South African is a 8.1/10. Select your travel dates above for updated prices on flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town (MEL-CPT).

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Cheapest South African flights from Melbourne to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable South African flight options available from Melbourne to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares with prices last updated on 29 April 2025.

Mon 12/519:45MEL - CPT
2 stops22h 40mSouth African
Sat 31/520:25CPT - MEL
2 stops48h 55mSouth African
Deal found 28/4$2,200

Travel insights for South African flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town

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South African
7.4
Good
32 reviews
Overview

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.3

Crew

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

6.9

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