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How to get fromCape Town to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 3 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
    18h 43m
    $988–1,939

  2. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    35h 37m
    $987–3,146

  3. 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 1m
    $1,024–3,429

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,345.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 43m

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

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

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