Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Bali, Gold Coast, Singapore, Denpasar, Bangkok, New Delhi, Auckland, Cairns, Hobart, Manchester, Canberra, Amritsar, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila.

Question 3

What airports are near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 4

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Melbourne with Jetstar Airways, Fly Safair, Qantas, Emirates, South African Airways.

Question 5

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Melbourne, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 6

What flights operate between Cape Town and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cape Town and Melbourne, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 7

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 8

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 9

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Melbourne arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 10

What time do flights between Cape Town and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do flights between Cape Town and Melbourne arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£625
Cheapest round-trip	£1,201
Average round-trip	£1,337
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Jetstar Airways

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
SkyBus to Southern Cross Station	30-50 min	$18 – $22; adult one-way; return tickets available	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	direct to CBD
SkyBus to St Kilda	50-70 min	$22 – $26; adult one-way	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	beachside suburbs
Taxi	25-55 min	$55 – $85; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Didi, Ola)	25-55 min	$40 – $75; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	25-50 min	$80 – $150; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers
Rental car	25-50 min	$50 – $120; per day; varies by vehicle type	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and regional travel

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	15°C
February	25°C	15°C
March	23°C	14°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	16°C	9°C
June	13°C	7°C
July	12°C	6°C
August	13°C	6°C
September	16°C	7°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	21°C	11°C
December	23°C	13°C

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