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Tue, 21 July - Tue, 28 July
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines1 stop
MEL - CPT
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines1 stop
CPT - MEL
2340$
2238$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 2 July - Wed, 8 July
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
MEL - CPT
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
CPT - MEL
2735$
2623$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 12 July - Sat, 18 July
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways2 stops
MEL - CPT
Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines2 stops
CPT - MEL
2734$
2625$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines1 stop
MEL - CPT
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines1 stop
CPT - MEL
9315$
9018$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 28 July
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways2 stops
MEL - CPT
1264$
1224$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 18 Aug
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways2 stops
MEL - CPT
1267$
1227$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 1 Sept
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
MEL - CPT
1295$
1228$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 9 July
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
MEL - CPT
1293$
1228$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, 7 Aug
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
MEL - CPT
1346$
1277$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 2 July
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways1 stop
MEL - CPT
1400$
1332$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of July. Take advantage of this per
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Exchange rate
1 AUD = 11.43 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.09 AUD
Last checked on Wed, 17/06
Distance: 10312 kms
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL)How far from city centre: 11 kms
Avalon Airport (AVV)How far from city centre: 50 kms
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city centre: 18 kms

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When do you want to depart from Melbourne? Adjust your travel dates and explore a wide range of options to Cape Town. With Opodo, you can find the perfect flight from our extensive selection, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable trip. Compare prices, flight durations, and amenities to choose the best option that suits your needs.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Cape Town?
The total flight time between Melbourne and Cape Town is of around 23 h and 30 m on average, considering an average distance of 10,312.44 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?
When you fly from Melbourne to Cape Town the average price is $2501. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Cape Town at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town is $1224. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a trip from Melbourne to Cape Town are September, June and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Melbourne to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to go to Cape Town when flying from Melbourne depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Cape Town from Melbourne in terms of searches from our customer, followed by March and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, July, May and February are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Melbourne - Cape Town.
How is the weather in Cape Town compared to Melbourne?
While in Melbourne temperatures can reach an average of 21º ºC in summer, Cape Town's temperatures can rise to 21º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather data show around 13º ºC in Cape Town, compared to the 11º ºC average in Melbourne.

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