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How to get fromMelbourne to Capetown Airport (CPT)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Capetown Airport (CPT) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MEL - CPT
    22h 49m
    R 11,323–22,323

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane MEL - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Bellvillebus bus
    31h 57m
    R 12,968–31,148

  3. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane WGA - CPT
    29h 36m
    R 13,462–46,121

  4. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CBR - CPT
    31h 4m
    R 11,403–41,322

  5. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MGB - CPT
    32h 5m
    R 12,371–30,736

  6. Fly Moorabbin to King Island Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Moorabbin to King Islandplane plane
    2. Fly from King Island Airport (KNS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KNS - CPT
    31h 17m
    R 27,015–65,055

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,326 km
  • Duration: 22h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa?

Qantas, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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