Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Q: How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Q: How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Cape Town?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Q: What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Q: What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Low season	February	Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
High season	December	Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Average price (return flight)	R15 243	(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
Good deal (return flight)	R18 585	or less

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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R18 585 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Melbourne to Cape Town was found, on average, 60 days before departure.
Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is February.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Cape Town?

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

COVID-19 information

Safety measures for airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town

Airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travellers. Policies vary by airline.

Heightened sanitation

Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Mandatory masks

Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Social distancing seating

Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Pre-flight testing

Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

Flexible cancellations

Waiving of change fees. Search flexible flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

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Departure:

Melbourne (MEL) Australia

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT) South Africa

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Browse destinations:

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

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What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Cape Town?

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Cape Town?

Safety measures for airlines flying from Melbourne to Cape Town

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