Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cape Town - Compare and Book on Opodo

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
71% Trains in Cape Town are 71% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne $5.73
Cape Town $1.67
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
60% A meal in Cape Town is 60% cheaper than a meal in Melbourne.
Melbourne $31.31
Cape Town $12.54
Exchange rate
1 AUD = 11.97 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.09 AUD
Last checked on 03 August 2024
Distance: 12474 kms
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Intl (MLB) How far from city centre: 3 kms
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 18 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Cape Town

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Cape Town?
The total flight time between Melbourne and Cape Town is of around null hours on average, considering an average distance of null km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Cape Town at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Melbourne to Cape Town. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
Is Cape Town expensive to visit compared to Melbourne?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cape Town costs an average of 1.67 AUD, 76% cheaper than Melbourne, with a fare of 6.87 AUD, while train tickets costs 71% less in Cape Town: 1.67 AUD against 5.73 AUD in Melbourne. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 12.54 AUD in Cape Town, 60% less than the 31.31 AUD in Melbourne. The price of the coffee is around 59% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 3.14 AUD, while in Melbourne the coffee costs 7.64 AUD.
How is the weather in Cape Town compared to Melbourne?
While in Melbourne the temperatures can reach an average of 32.42 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures can go up to 28.98 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 ºC in Cape Town, compared to the 7.82 ºC average degrees reported in Melbourne. During the winter period, Melbourne can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.

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