Question 1

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 21 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 2

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,071). Flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 3

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Sunday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 7

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

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To save on the cost of your flight from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, book at least 22 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 63% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,235 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,729.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

May can be a great time to fly to Melbourne Airport from Cape Town with a flight ticket averaging about $1,220. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as $904. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January.

Question 9

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to MEL?

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Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 34% on flights from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Question 10

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Located just 9.7 mi from the city center, Cape Town Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Melbourne from Cape Town. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

Question 11

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 12

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Melbourne.

Question 13

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Melbourne?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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