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At present, there are no direct flights from Cape Town to Melbourne.
However, there are several flights from CPT to MEL with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from CPT to MEL, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Melbourne is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Melbourne is during the summer months, spanning from November to February. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from March to August.

In total there are 2 airlines that cover the full route from Cape Town CPT to Melbourne MEL. These airlines are:
All other flights from Cape Town to Melbourne are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
Oneworld is the only alliance that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Cape Town CPT to Melbourne MEL.
You can fly from CPT to MEL in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
Currently, there is only one aircraft type that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Cape Town to Melbourne, which is the Boeing 777-300ER.
All other flights from Cape Town to Melbourne are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Cape Town and Melbourne is 6,410 miles (10,316 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between CPT and MEL, the distance of the full journey varies between 11,979 and 12,054 miles (or 19,278 and 19,399 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Cape Town to Melbourne take from 22 hours and 50 minutes up to 23 hours, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 3 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL), Essendon Airport (MEB) and Avalon Airport (AVV).
From 22 hours and 50 minutes up to 23 hours, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between CPT and MEL, the total distance of the full journey varies between 11,979 and 12,054 miles (or 19,278 and 19,399 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Emirates and Qatar Airways are flying the full route from Cape Town to Melbourne.
Virgin Australia also operates connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying from Cape Town to Melbourne.
You can fly the full route from Cape Town to Melbourne (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Cape Town to Melbourne (with 1 stopover):
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