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How to get fromCapetown Airport (CPT) to Melbourneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CPT - MEL
    18h 25m
    $996–1,884

  2. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CPT - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    26h 21m
    $933–3,189

  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
    22h 43m
    $1,041–3,305

  4. 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
    35h 19m
    $983–3,095

  5. 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 11m
    $1,006–3,310

  6. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CPT - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    27h 12m
    $1,092–3,567

  7. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CPT - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train
    40h 49m
    $1,032–3,312

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,326 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Capetown Airport (CPT), 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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