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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Africa from $728

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
17 Apr — 24 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 12 April 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,238

One-way from

$728

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,145
11/5-28/5
  • 11/5-28/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 60h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
5/5
  • 5/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($126 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Africa

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 April 2025.

Sun 11/521:30MEL - NBO
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/500:30NBO - MEL
3 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4$1,238
Sat 10/520:20MEL - CAI
1 stop41h 30mSichuan Airlines
Sat 28/614:45CAI - MEL
1 stop40h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 11/4$1,300
Mon 21/711:00MEL - CAI
1 stop29h 00mChina Eastern
Mon 1/914:30CAI - MEL
1 stop35h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 11/4$1,322
Tue 13/511:00MEL - CAI
1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1114:00CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$1,409
Fri 18/707:00MEL - NBO
1 stop23h 00mAirAsia X
Sun 20/700:30NBO - MEL
1 stop20h 30mAirAsia X
Deal found 9/4$1,537
Sun 24/819:35MEL - NBO
1 stop30h 00mAir India
Sun 14/920:05NBO - MEL
1 stop38h 50mAir India
Deal found 10/4$1,596
Sun 11/507:00MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 20mEtihad Airways
Sun 18/509:50JNB - MEL
1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 10/4$1,628
Mon 8/923:35MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
Tue 30/919:50JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 10/4$1,652
Fri 23/507:00MEL - JNB
3 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/511:20JNB - MEL
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4$1,748
Tue 27/518:25MEL - CPT
2 stops47h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sat 31/510:40CPT - MEL
2 stops33h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 10/4$1,824
Fri 16/507:00MEL - MRU
3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/509:45MRU - MEL
3 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4$1,824
Mon 26/519:45MEL - CPT
2 stops22h 40mSouth African
Mon 2/620:25CPT - MEL
2 stops41h 55mSouth African
Deal found 11/4$1,844

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Wed 28/5

07:00-23:00

1 stop23h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 4/6

00:30-11:45

2 stops28h 15m

$1,228

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sat 10/5

20:20-06:50

1 stop41h 30m

Cairo

Sat 28/6

14:45-14:20

1 stop40h 35m

$1,300

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 21/7

11:00-09:00

1 stop29h 00m

Cairo

Mon 1/9

14:30-09:00

1 stop35h 30m

$1,322

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 13/5

11:00-09:00

1 stop29h 00m

Cairo

Tue 4/11

14:00-14:45

1 stop39h 45m

$1,409

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Sun 24/8

19:35-18:35

1 stop30h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 14/9

20:05-17:55

1 stop38h 50m

$1,620

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 11/5

07:00-08:20

2 stops33h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

09:50-15:35

1 stop21h 45m

$1,628

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

23:35-18:35

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

19:50-07:25

1 stop27h 35m

$1,652

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

07:00-07:40

3 stops32h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/5

11:20-06:15

3 stops34h 55m

$1,748

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 27/5

18:25-09:25

2 stops47h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/5

10:40-04:20

2 stops33h 40m

$1,824

MelbournePort Louis

MEL - MRU

MELMRU

Melbourne

Fri 16/5

07:00-08:30

3 stops31h 30m

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Sun 18/5

09:45-20:15

3 stops28h 30m

$1,824

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Africa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Africa (average of $1,108). Flying from Melbourne to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 April 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Africa as you normally would.

Rainfall in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Africa ranges from 0.0 - 0.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 0.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Africa. Reviews last updated 12 April 2025.

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Africa one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with China Eastern, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $738. Sichuan Airlines flights start at $759 while deals on Singapore Airlines start at $1,057 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to Africa?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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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 Melbourne to Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Africa?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Africa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Africa (average of $1,108). Flying from Melbourne to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Melbourne to Africa

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsia XCheapest$1,111Average$1,875FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$1,119Average$1,530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$1,165Average$1,332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,200Average$1,774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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China EasternCheapest$1,209Average$1,659FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,262Average$2,055FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,301Average$2,546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Air IndiaCheapest$1,398Average$1,758FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,434Average$2,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,451Average$2,334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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