Melbourne to Cape Town flights
Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Melbourne to Cape Town is €714 (checked on 1 Nov 2026).
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One-way fare
- Lowest observed
- €714, departing 7 Nov 2026 (Last checked: 1 Nov 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 3Check live prices for this route
- Airlines seen
- AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines, IndiGo, Jetstar, Kenya Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, RwandAir, Scoot, South African Airways, Transnusa, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Australia (19)
- Typical journey time
- 34h 15m
About this route
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- Route distance
- 10,314 km
- Typical journey time
- 34h 15m
- Seen on fares with a connection
- Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Jetstar, Scoot, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia X, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, Cathay Pacific, South African Airways, RwandAir (13)
- Alternative airports
- AVV, MEB
Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
We have not observed non-stop service on this route; the fares shown include at least one stop.
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Airport to city: straight-line distance
- Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) → Melbourne, city gazetteer reference point (-37.8132, 144.9630): ≈ 11 km.
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) → Melbourne, city gazetteer reference point (-37.8132, 144.9630): ≈ 19 km.
- Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) → Melbourne, city gazetteer reference point (-37.8132, 144.9630): ≈ 50 km.
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Cape Town, city gazetteer reference point (-33.9249, 18.4241): ≈ 18 km.
Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.
Frequently asked
How much is a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?
The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €714, found on 1 Nov 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Cape Town?
In our observations November 2026 is the cheapest month so far, at €714.
Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?
Our data holds no non-stop flight from Melbourne to Cape Town. The fares on this page include at least one stop.
Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Cape Town?
Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines, IndiGo, Jetstar, Kenya Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, RwandAir, Scoot, South African Airways, Transnusa, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Australia (19).
How long does the flight from Melbourne to Cape Town take?
Across the 56 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 38h 43m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.
How many of the observed Melbourne to Cape Town fares were non-stop?
None of the 60 fares we observed was non-stop; every one included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.
How observed prices work, what "No data" means and what a fare includes: Read the flight price guide · Price and schedule freshness on Routavio
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