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How to get fromCape Town to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CPT - MEL
    19h 8m
    $945–2,248

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CPT - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    23h 21m
    $1,329–3,632

  3. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CPT - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 14m
    $1,035–3,638

  4. Fly to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CPT - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    25h 44m
    $1,054–3,494

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,345.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 8m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Airlink, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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