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Flight deals from Melbourne to Cape Town Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Melbourne to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £1,063. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.£836 per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £836, select.
Cape Town.£839 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £839, select.
Cape Town.£877 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Aug, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 10 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £877, select.
Cape Town.£914 per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 24 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £914, select.
Cape Town.£915 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £915, select.
Cape Town.£915 per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 May, returning Tue, 9 Jun.Return flight with Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £915, select.
Cape Town.£937 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Wed, 3 Feb.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £937, select.
Cape Town.£945 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Fri, 5 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £945, select.
Cape Town.£952 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Sep, returning Thu, 24 Sep.Return flight with Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £952, select.
Cape Town.£953 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £953, select.
Cape Town.£975 per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Apr, returning Mon, 4 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 20 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £975, select.
Cape Town.£981 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Jul, returning Sat, 18 Jul.Return flight with Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 18 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £981, select.
Cape Town.£1,001 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,001, select.
Cape Town.£1,031 per passenger.Departing Sun, 24 Jan, returning Fri, 29 Jan.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 29 Jan, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,031, select.
Cape Town.£1,038 per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 May, returning Fri, 8 May.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 8 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,038, select.
Cape Town.£1,063 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Apr, returning Thu, 23 Apr.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,063, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Melbourne to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in August.
Mar
from £1,173
Apr
from £1,063
May
from £1,038
Jun
from £945
Jul
from £981
Aug
from £836
Sep
from £952
Oct
from £1,091
Nov
from £839
Dec
from £1,093
Jan
from £1,031
Feb
from £953

Melbourne to Cape Town: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Melbourne to Cape Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cape Town.

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Check out these Cape Town hotels

Ready to plan your stay? Other travellers rate these Cape Town hotels for cleanliness, service and location.
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
0.13 miles from city centre
£617
Per night
Cactusberry Lodge
0.96 miles from city centre
£107
Per night
The Silo Hotel
1.14 miles from city centre
£1,895
Per night
Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel
0.13 miles from city centre
£617
Per night
Cactusberry Lodge
0.96 miles from city centre
£107
Per night
The Silo Hotel
1.14 miles from city centre
£1,895
Per night
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Finding cheap flights from Melbourne to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Cape Town is £836. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Melbourne to Cape Town. But we found flights with one stop from £836.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Melbourne to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town Airport on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Melbourne and Cape Town Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cape Town but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Cape Town is Singapore Airlines .

Travelling from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport (CPT): What you need to know

  • The timezone in Cape Town is UTC+2, which is nine hours behind Melbourne. Cape Town International Airport is located in Cape Town.

  • Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Melbourne to CPT. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the mad dash to your gate.

  • You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as July and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.

Airports in Melbourne

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • Whether you're hoping to visit another city along the way or just take a break, we make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To check out your options departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Dubai International Airport (DXB) is a stop you can make when searching for cheap flights from Melbourne to CPT.

  • MEL is about 24 kms (15 miles) from central Melbourne. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be around 35 minutes.

  • In search of a comfortable hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:

  • When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, 63% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

Avalon Airport (AVV)

  • You can reach AVV from central Melbourne in approximately 1 hour 5 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The journey on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to cover the 56 kms (35 miles) or so.

  • You're off on holiday, so why not spend another night away at a hotel near Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to CPT flight, drop your bags at Corio Bay Motel.

  • 76% of flights leaving Avalon Airport make it to their destination as expected.

About Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Getting from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to central Cape Town

  • From Cape Town International Airport, central Cape Town is around 19 kms (12 miles) away. It takes about 25 minutes to reach the city centre by car.

  • If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • At the moment, £473 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is £836. Remember fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Booking ahead of time is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to CPT. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the closer you get to departure, the more it could cost you.

  • Affordable Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across each month and then fly out on the cheapest day.

  • You don't need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as a new deal shows up on plane tickets from Melbourne to CPT.

  • Find the best deal on a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport with the help of the filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest.'

The best time to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

  • It's time to decide when to book your flight from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). January is when most people travel to Cape Town. If you like your getaways a little more chill, go in December.

  • When booking your Melbourne to CPT plane ticket, consider the type of weather you enjoy. February is the warmest month in Cape Town, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC to 30ºC.

  • For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport in July when temperatures are between 6ºC and 18ºC.

More about Cape Town

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Cape Town right here. Explore these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Melbourne to Cape Town International Airport:

  • Your Cape Town trip won't be complete without checking out the sights. Top attractions you can't miss include Table Mountain, The Rock and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.

Explore more of South Africa

  • Saldanha is just one of the many places in South Africa waiting to be explored after you've seen Cape Town. Around 121 kms (75 miles) away to the northwest, check out popular attractions including North Head Lighthouse, Hoedjieskop Museum and Pietskiet Museum.

  • Where to next? Journey to Ceres. It's about 97 kms (60 miles) northeast of Cape Town and is home to highlights including Ceres Mountain Fynbos Nature Reserve and Togryers Museum.

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