Cheap flights from Cape Town to Melbourne

One-way fares from US$619 · CPT → MEL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
US$619

South African Airways · Thu, 12 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from US$619

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
23h 05m

10,310 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Melbourne

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest US$619
  2. December 2026 US$653
  3. January 2027 US$959
  4. February 2027 US$627

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

South African Airways
Depart20:25 Thu, 12 NovCPT → MEL 23h 05m · 2 stops
US$619one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart12:35 Mon, 16 NovCPT → MEL 23h 05m · 1 stop
US$623one way, per person
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Airlink
Depart14:00 Fri, 13 NovCPT → MEL 23h 10m · 2 stops
US$657one way, per person
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About flights from Cape Town to Melbourne

Cape Town (CPT) and Melbourne (MEL) are about 10,310 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 23h 05m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$619, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$619 with South African Airways, departing Thursday, 12 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$619 to US$959.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Melbourne?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$619 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Melbourne?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 23h 05m. Cape Town and Melbourne are around 10,310 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cape Town to Melbourne?

Recent fares on this route were with South African Airways, LIFT Airline, Airlink and Qatar Airways.

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