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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Melbourne from $850

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Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 17:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
44h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 17:25MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,600Qatar Airways
Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 17:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
44h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 17:25MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,602Qatar Airways
Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 23:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 10:30MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
43h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,609Qatar Airways
Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 23:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 10:30MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
43h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,610Qatar Airways
Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 16:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
35h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:05 - 15:15MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
30h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
$1,648Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 06:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
31h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 11:35MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
38h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl
$1,856Emirates
Sat, 30 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 16:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
35h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:05 - 13:25MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
28h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
$1,863Multiple Airlines
Fri, 27 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 16:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:05 - 19:45MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
$1,870Multiple Airlines
Thu, 11 Feb - Fri, 19 Feb
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 10:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
29h 15m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi
Emirates Logo
12:05 - 11:35MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl
$2,161Emirates
Sun, 21 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 10:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne
29h 15m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi
Emirates Logo
12:05 - 11:35MEL  Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl
$2,171Emirates
Sun, 21 Feb - Thu, 25 Feb

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Qatar Airways flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flight tickets
Qatar Airways
9 Nov
CPT12:35Cape Town Intl
44h 15m
1 stop
MEL17:50Melbourne
24 Nov
MEL23:40Melbourne
26h 45m
1 stop
CPT17:25Cape Town Intl
$1,600
Qatar Airways
9 Nov
CPT12:35Cape Town Intl
44h 15m
1 stop
MEL17:50Melbourne
24 Nov
MEL23:40Melbourne
26h 45m
1 stop
CPT17:25Cape Town Intl
$1,602
Qatar Airways
13 Nov
CPT12:35Cape Town Intl
25h 45m
1 stop
MEL23:20Melbourne
20 Nov
MEL23:40Melbourne
43h 50m
1 stop
CPT10:30Cape Town Intl
$1,609

South African flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport

Our best South African deals on Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flight tickets
South African
21 Oct
CPT20:25Cape Town Intl
41h 55m
2 stops
MEL23:20Melbourne
28 Oct
MEL20:45Melbourne
22h 40m
2 stops
CPT10:25Cape Town Intl
$1,949
South African
16 Mar
CPT09:00Cape Town Intl
28h 20m
2 stops
MEL22:20Melbourne
14 Apr
MEL18:45Melbourne
24h 55m
2 stops
CPT11:40Cape Town Intl
$1,960

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Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/11

12:35-17:50

1 stop44h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 24/11

23:40-17:25

1 stop26h 45m

$1,600

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/11

12:35-17:50

1 stop44h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 24/11

23:40-17:25

1 stop26h 45m

$1,602

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

12:35-23:20

1 stop25h 45m

Melbourne

Fri 20/11

23:40-10:30

1 stop43h 50m

$1,609

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/11

12:35-23:20

1 stop25h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 18/11

23:40-10:30

1 stop43h 50m

$1,610

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

20:25-16:45

2 stops35h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 20/11

18:05-15:15

2 stops30h 10m

$1,648

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sat 30/1

13:40-06:25

1 stop31h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 6/2

06:15-11:35

1 stop38h 20m

$1,856

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

20:25-16:45

2 stops35h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 4/12

18:05-13:25

2 stops28h 20m

$1,863
Fastest return journey

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/2

06:05-16:45

2 stops25h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 19/2

18:05-19:45

2 stops34h 40m

$1,870

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/2

20:00-10:15

2 stops29h 15m

Melbourne

Thu 25/2

12:05-11:35

2 stops32h 30m

$2,161

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/2

20:00-10:15

2 stops29h 15m

Melbourne

Thu 25/2

12:05-11:35

2 stops32h 30m

$2,171

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cape Town and Melbourne Airport?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,646 to $1,990.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,600.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport?

The month of May is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Cape Town averaging around $1,583.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $1,781 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Cape Town for as low as $1,623 on momondo.

How have Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flights are approximately 10% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Cheap Cape Town to Melbourne Airport (CPT to MEL) flight deals and tips

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Best price found

$850

Fastest flight time

22h 30m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Melbourne Airport from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is $850. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,600.
The fastest flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport takes 22h 30m
There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport

  • How far is Cape Town Intl to Melbourne by plane?

    The distance between Cape Town Intl and Melbourne is about 10310.3 km. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 22h 30m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport refresh daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne Airport?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Melbourne Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Best airlines flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport

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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom $1,575Free cancellationRating
7.3
3,721 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom $1,780Free cancellationRating
8.1
3,678 reviews
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