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USD 1,089

12 PM - 6 PM

USD 1,115

After 6 PM

USD 849

Arrival at Cape Town

6 AM - 12 PM

USD 1,089

12 PM - 6 PM

USD 849

After 6 PM

USD 1,089

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Melbourne (MEL) to Cape Town (CPT) Cheap Flights

Book Melbourne to Cape Town cheap flight tickets โœˆ at lowest price. Get best deals on your upcoming Melbourne (MEL)to Cape Town (CPT) flights only on MakeMyTrip. Also Book Cape Town to Melbourne Cheap Flights. Currently 18 flights flying from Melbourne to Cape Town. To save maximum on flight booking click on below Fare Calendar button and choose your dates.

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Qatar Airways

USD 870

USD 849

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Qatar Airways QR | 905

22:45

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

14 h 05 m

05:50

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

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Qatar Airways QR | 1371

08:40

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

09 h 50 m

17:30

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

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Emirates

USD 1,116

USD 1,089

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Emirates EK | 409

05:15

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

13 h 50 m

13:05

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Emirates EK | 772

03:45

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal T3

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

09 h 45 m

11:30

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

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Information not available

Jetstar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines

USD 1,142

USD 1,115

Transit Visa may be required

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Jetstar Airways JQ | 7

12:00

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

08 h

18:00

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Ethiopian Airlines ET | 639

02:00

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Singapore, Singapore

08 h 50 m

05:50

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Airlines ET | 845

07:30

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

06 h 30 m

13:00

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

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Information not available

Qatar Airways

USD 1,204

USD 1,177

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Qatar Airways QR | 8402 | Operated By Virgin Australia

16:10

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

14 h 05 m

23:15

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 1363

01:40

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 30 m

09:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 5681 | Operated By South African Airlink

20:35

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

02 h 15 m

22:50

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

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Information not available

Qatar Airways

USD 1,212

USD 1,185

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Qatar Airways QR | 8402 | Operated By Virgin Australia

16:10

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

14 h 05 m

23:15

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 1369

01:25

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

09 h 50 m

10:15

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways, South African Airways

USD 1,219

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Qatar Airways QR | 8402 | Operated By Virgin Australia

16:10

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

14 h 05 m

23:15

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 1363

01:40

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 30 m

09:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

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South African Airways SA | 327

11:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

02 h 15 m

13:25

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

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Qatar Airways

USD 1,270

USD 1,243

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Qatar Airways QR | 8402 | Operated By Virgin Australia

16:10

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

14 h 05 m

23:15

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 1363

01:40

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Doha, Qatar

08 h 30 m

09:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 5682 | Operated By South African Airlink

12:20

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

02 h 15 m

14:35

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airways

USD 1,553

USD 1,526

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

South African Airways SA | 7266 | Operated By Virgin Australia

17:45

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T3

Melbourne, Australia

04 h 25 m

20:10

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Perth, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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South African Airways SA | 281

23:50

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Perth, Australia

11 h 25 m

05:15

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airways SA | 313

08:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal B

Johannesburg, South Africa

02 h 15 m

10:25

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airways, CemAir

USD 1,621

USD 1,594

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

South African Airways SA | 7266 | Operated By Virgin Australia

17:45

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T3

Melbourne, Australia

04 h 25 m

20:10

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Perth, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

South African Airways SA | 281

23:50

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T1

Perth, Australia

11 h 25 m

05:15

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Terminal A

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

CemAir 5Z | 6005 | Operated By South African Airways

08:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Johannesburg, South Africa

02 h 15 m

10:25

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Singapore Airlines

USD 1,749

USD 1,722

Transit Visa may be required

Melbourne to Cape Town , 7 Jul

Singapore Airlines SQ | 208

18:25

Tue, 7 Jul 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

07 h 50 m

00:15

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Singapore Airlines SQ | 478

01:15

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Singapore, Singapore

06:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Johannesburg, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Singapore Airlines SQ | 478

07:10

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Johannesburg, South Africa

09:25

Wed, 8 Jul 26

Cape Town, South Africa

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Melbourne to Cape Town Flights Information:-

Looking for Melbourne to Cape Town Flight? Hereโ€™s all you need to know! For convenience and to save time, pick the airport that is closest to your destination. The nearest airport to Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport and the IATA code for the same is CPT.
Currently, there are 8 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 18 flights take off from Melbourne to Cape Town every week.

Need information on Melbourne to Cape Town airfare?

The minimum airfare for a Melbourne to Cape Town flight would be 848, which may go up to 5204 depending on the route, booking time and availability.
It is recommended that you book a round-trip, since it always works out to be more economical.

Flight Details for Melbourne to Cape Town

If you are looking for Melbourne to Cape Town flights, there is no dearth of options to choose from. Several reputed airlines currently offer both direct and indirect flights between the two destinations. Some of these are CemAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Virgin Australia. Out of these, only 0 airlines operate direct flights. Indirect flights may involve more travel time, but they usually cost lesser than direct flights.

The number of flights operated by each airline is as follows:CemAir : 1, Emirates : 1, Ethiopian Airlines : 1, Jetstar Airways : 1, Qatar Airways : 1, Singapore Airlines : 1, South African Airways : 1, Virgin Australia : 1

To board the first Melbourne to Cape Town flight, choose Emirates, which departs at 05:15 The last flight for this route is Qatar Airways, departing at 22:45

Cape Town Airport Information

Cape Town International Airport
Airports Company South Africa, Private Bag X9002, Cape Town International Airport, 7525, South Africa
Tel: (021) 937 1200

About Melbourne (MEL)

The second largest city of Australia, Melbourne is situated at the Port of Phillip Bay. Named as the cultural capital of the country, the city is world renowned for its Victorian architecture, artistic museums, galleries, parks and theatres. One more reason for tourist to visit the beautiful city is the sporting spirit of the city. The city is divided into districts named, Central Melbourne, Metropolitan Melbourne and some inner city suburbs. The climate of the city experiences four seasons, and the visitors are advised to visit the place in the autumn and spring weather, when the climate is relatively more pleasant. Being the cultural capital of the country, Melbourne follows certain mannerisms, when it comes to follow the culture. The art galleries, film festivals, orchestras, opera productions, live music, delicious food and wine, and not to forget the strict dress code followed by some of the clubs in the city, where collars and dress shoes are a pass to enter those premises. Among the many notable things of the city, there are festivals, like, Melbourne International Film Festival, the International Art Festival, and the Melbourne Comedy Festival, which stands for its identity as the culturally dipped city, the love of sports can be easily seen among all the localities and football being treated more than just a sport, is widely played and followed by the residents. You can get to the city taking a flight to the Melbourne Airport or Avalon Airport. Tourists can also travel to the city by train, car, buses and by ship too. The place bequeaths you with fantastic options to buy and splurge your riches. To buy exquisite souvenirs for your friends, you can visit the famous Victoria market. The tourists can enjoy cuisines from all across the globe here at Melbourne at reasonable prices. One can also roam around at the outskirts of the captivating city, if left with some spare time. Planning a trip to Melbourne will bring enormous joy to your heart and you instantly start imagining things for the trip. With MakeMyTrip, you can plan a budget friendly, yet a lavish trip to your favourite city. With cheap deals and multiple exciting offers, the site allows you to fetch discounts on your every deal and also provides detailed information on the destination.

Important Information about Melbourne to Cape Town Flight

Lowest Fare to Travel with Date USD undefined- 07 Jul
Total flights from Melbourne to Cape Town in a week 18 Flights
First Flight Emirates, departs at 05:15
Last FlightQatar Airways, departs at 22:45
Non-Stop Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town0
Airport Name & codes of Melbourne & Cape Town Melbourne Intl, Melbourne-MEL, Cape Town International Airport,Cape Town-CPT

Melbourne Address

About Cape Town (CPT)

The second largest city in South Africa, Cape Town is the capital of the Western Cape Province, and is also the legislative capital of South Africa. Located in the south-west corner, the place is a mix of modern values and an ancestral culture values. Also named as the Mother City in South Africa, Cape Town is in the list of world class metropolitan cities, with historical and cultural significance to woo visitors. Being the home place of one of the seven wonders of nature, โ€˜Table Mountainโ€™, the charisma gets glorified to a greater extent with Cape Peninsula's wonder. It holds the tag of the affluent 'floral kingdom' in the whole world. The peninsula is among the few masterpieces carved by the Mother Nature. It dominates the area by imposing an edgy mountain spine, criss-cross valleys, constrained by cliffs. The climate is generally moderate, but the best time to visit the place is between October and November, December to February or March to May. You can have an easy reach to this place through different transport mediums. If coming by air, you can land at Cape Town International Airport, which is the second largest airport in the South Africa. You can also reach the place by either opting a train or bus facility, or simply enter the place, driving through the wide roads of the city in your own car or bike. There are numerous attractions which you can explore at the place, like Bo-Kaap, the castle of good hop Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Memorial. Do not forget to witness the magnificent opportunity of seeing the great white shark and witness the thrill of the ocean predators. You can also visit the artistic museums, galleries and theatres for a deep dive into the culture of the city. The city offers multiple dining options to their visitors with delectable cuisines and par-class services. When planning for such an outrageous trip, you need to be sure of some things in advance, which are your tickets, proper accommodation and the conveyance picked to roam around the city. MakeMyTrip ensures proper customer satisfaction and offers you the best deals and offers. The online ticket booking is no more a hectic task and with that you can also decide on your accommodation arrangements for the trip.

Cape Town Address

Airports Company South Africa, Private Bag X9002, Cape Town International Airport, 7525, South Africa
Tel: (021) 937 1200

Frequently Asked Questions - Melbourne to Cape Town Flights

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from Melbourne to Cape Town?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from Melbourne to Cape Town. These fares are mostly decided on the basis of algorithms followed by air carriers to final the prizing based on demand. However, some multiple route flights with stop-overs offer cheap flights as compared to direct flight departing from Melbourne to Cape Town.

Can I find cheap accommodation near to airport when travelling from Melbourne to Cape Town?

There are several accommodation options available near the Cape Town International Airport. You can check for both budget friendly and well as five star accommodation near the airport depending on your requirement and budget. These hotels are mostly suitable for business travellers.

Is passport mandatory to travel from Melbourne to Cape Town?

When making an international trip, passport is mandatory as it defines your identity to the other nation officials. The VISA norms may differ from country to country, which means some would allow Visa on arrival and others may require you to obtain visa in advance. But the availability of passport is mandatory at the time of departure and arrival as well.

Can I cancel my ticket from Melbourne to Cape Town without cancellation charges?

To avoid cancellation charges on your air tickets, you need to make a selection at the time of booking for ZERO cancellation. Please note, the zero cancellation facility is chargeable with minimum amount and can help you save a lot at the time sudden cancellations.

Is there a way to make flexible departure date bookings for your Melbourne to Cape Town flight tickets?

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from Melbourne to Cape Town. You can check the flexible booking flight options once you get the results filters based on your search and make the booking accordingly. Please note, some airlines make charge extra for flexible travel dates.

What is the best time to book cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Cape Town?

To get cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Cape Town, the best time would be to plan your trip during the off season. At that time the flight tickets are usually cheaper than the peak season and the accommodation booking is also available at the affordable price. The other way of booking cheap flight tickets from Melbourne (MEL) to Cape Town (CPT) is to book atleast 4 weeks in advance before your departure date to get competitive pricing on your tickets even during the peak season.

How do MakeMyTrip finds the lowest available dare for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

MakeMyTrip is a popular travel portal that also works as a travel search engine that allows you to see best available results for your flight search. Every time you make search for flights to any destination, the MMT algorithm picks all the available air carriers for the route and filter rates basis on the cheapest fare available in their system. At MMT, you can not only search flights on the basis of the fare, but you can also see which flight offers direct route, which has multiple stop-overs, baggage allowance, in-flight meal options, cancellation policy, etc. You can also check available discounts offered by payments partners and air carriers when booking the flight.