$895 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town – Compare and Save

A cheap transfer option from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport is by Skybus, which costs around A$ 18. Taxis are also available from CBD to the airport, and a one-way taxi ride costs around A$ 50. Alternatively, take the Craigieburn trail line from Broadmeadows to the Departure Terminal in Melbourne Airport. Then walk out of the train station and walk a few metres to the bus bays and catch the Route 901 bus to Melbourne Airport.

MyCiti Bus offers transfers from Cape Town Airport to the Civic Centre along Hertzog Boulevard. It takes around 38min to travel from Cape Town Airport to central Cape Town via car. Metered taxis, a quicker transfer option to the city centre, cost approximately R 300 (A$ 26.99) from Cape Town Airport.

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 42% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 7% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Melbourne Airport to Cape Town route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $2,086 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $2,460 – a $374 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Twelve Apostles, and Fish Hoek Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% above the route average of $2,159. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

There are currently no direct flights available from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town. Flights with 1 stopover take between 23h 40m and 26h 39m in total, depending on the connection.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,613 to $13,491. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,914, which is 40% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Singapore Changi (SIN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 23h 40m, compared to 26h 25m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 26h 39m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Cape Town is 8 hours behind Melbourne Airport (South Africa Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Cape Town range from $1,849 to $2,480, with an average of $2,159 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,849 counts as a good deal.