Cheap flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

One-way fares from $1,107 · MEL → CPT · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Cape Town → Melbourne
Cheapest fare
$1,107

Scoot · Thu, 28 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from $1,107

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
25h 00m

10,310 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town

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

  1. November 2026 $1,168
  2. December 2026 $1,876
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $1,107
  4. March 2027 $1,304

Cheapest dates in January 2027

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

Scoot
Depart22:35 Thu, 28 JanMEL → CPT 25h 35m · 3 stops
$1,107one way, per person
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Batik Air Malaysia
Depart06:30 Fri, 15 JanMEL → CPT 31h 05m · 2 stops
$1,290one way, per person
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About flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Melbourne (MEL) and Cape Town (CPT) 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 25h 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $1,107, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $1,107 with Scoot, departing Thursday 28 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $1,107 to $1,876.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $1,107 one way.

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

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

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 25h 00m. Melbourne and Cape Town are around 10,310 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Cape Town?

Recent fares on this route were with AirAsia X, Air India, Scoot, Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia.

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