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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport are Turkish Airlines ($1,022), Qantas Airways ($1,074), and Emirates ($1,309). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?

Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne, Cape Town Intl - Melbourne or Durban King Shaka Intl - Melbourne when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Melbourne Airport.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?

When booking a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport, you may want to consider flying on Cathay Pacific, Emirates or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 55 days in advance to save up to 22% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 55 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,935, or $2,003 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?

November is one of the best times of the year to fly to Melbourne Airport from South Africa. Prices for November average $1,852 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,281. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a November flight can save you 17% on your journey compared to booking in December

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne.

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 November 2024.

Sun 24/1108:50JNB - MEL

1 stop29h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 30/117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,595

Sun 24/1121:45JNB - MEL

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/118:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,611

Sun 24/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 05mCathay Pacific

Wed 29/100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$1,862

Thu 21/1113:25JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 55mEmirates

Sat 30/1103:25MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/11$1,994

Tue 26/1112:35CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 3/1218:10MEL - CPT

2 stops32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11$2,106

Wed 11/1203:10JNB - MEL

2 stops54h 15mRwandAir

Mon 13/123:30MEL - JNB

2 stops47h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 21/11$2,167

Sat 7/1219:05JNB - MEL

2 stops40h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 13/122:40MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,234

Mon 9/1209:55JNB - MEL

2 stops37h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 12/118:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/11$2,274

Sun 1/1213:40CPT - MEL

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Sun 12/106:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 25mEmirates

Deal found 22/11$2,474

Tue 26/1106:50CPT - MEL

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/1217:10MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11$2,475

Tue 10/1210:10JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 10mLufthansa

Mon 13/115:35MEL - JNB

2 stops50h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 21/11$2,776

Tue 26/1110:40CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/1200:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11$2,827

Best flights from South Africa to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 November 2024.

Fri 7/217:15JNB - MEL

1 stop15h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 15/206:00MEL - JNB

1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,680

Fri 7/216:50JNB - MEL

2 stops45h 55mRwandAir

Sat 15/217:10MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 21/11$1,717

Fri 7/209:55JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Sat 15/216:00MEL - JNB

2 stops49h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,825

Mon 27/120:35JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 45mSouth African

Wed 12/218:50MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 50mSouth African

Deal found 21/11$1,863

Fri 7/211:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 14/200:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$1,952

Tue 4/208:05DUR - MEL

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/215:35MEL - DUR

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,006

Thu 16/122:20JNB - MEL

2 stops37h 15mEmirates

Mon 27/122:30MEL - JNB

1 stop27h 05mEmirates

Deal found 21/11$2,035

Fri 14/210:40CPT - MEL

1 stop22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sat 15/316:40MEL - CPT

1 stop25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,149

Thu 16/119:05JNB - MEL

2 stops40h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 27/122:40MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,175

Thu 16/112:45JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Mon 27/123:30MEL - JNB

1 stop25h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$2,442

Tue 14/113:10JNB - MEL

2 stops19h 45mAir Mauritius

Wed 5/207:15MEL - JNB

2 stops37h 10mAir Mauritius

Deal found 20/11$2,457

Mon 6/110:10JNB - MEL

2 stops44h 35mAir China

Mon 13/120:15MEL - JNB

2 stops44h 25mAir China

Deal found 21/11$2,581

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Thu 21/1113:25JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 55mEmirates

Sat 30/1103:25MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/11$1,994

Sun 24/1108:50JNB - MEL

1 stop29h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 30/117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,595

Sun 24/1121:45JNB - MEL

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/118:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,611

Sun 24/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 05mCathay Pacific

Wed 29/100:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$1,862

Tue 26/1112:35CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 3/1218:10MEL - CPT

2 stops32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11$2,106

Tue 26/1106:50CPT - MEL

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/1217:10MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11$2,475

Tue 26/1110:40CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/1200:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11$2,827

Wed 27/1103:10JNB - MEL

2 stops35h 35mRwandAir

Thu 5/1217:10MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 21/11$4,335

Thu 28/1122:20JNB - MEL

1 stop23h 05mEmirates

Thu 5/1206:15MEL - JNB

1 stop43h 20mEmirates

Deal found 21/11$2,119

Thu 28/1114:35JNB - MEL

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/1213:10MEL - JNB

3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,681

Sun 1/1213:40CPT - MEL

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Sun 12/106:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 25mEmirates

Deal found 22/11$2,474

Sun 1/1207:25CPT - MEL

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/115:10MEL - CPT

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$2,847

One-way flights from South Africa to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 November 2024.

Mon 14/416:35CPT - MEL

2 stops42h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,022

Mon 14/414:00CPT - MEL

2 stops20h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/11$1,074

Mon 14/418:20CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 30mEmirates

Deal found 21/11$1,309

Mon 14/414:40CPT - MEL

3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,334

Sat 21/1220:00CPT - MEL

2 stops42h 30mSouth African

Deal found 21/11$1,710

Sat 21/1212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/11$2,265

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

17:15-17:35

1 stop15h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

06:00-14:45

1 stop17h 45m

$1,680

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

16:50-23:45

2 stops45h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

17:10-14:20

2 stops30h 10m

$1,717

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

09:55-16:55

1 stop22h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

16:00-08:35

2 stops49h 35m

$1,825

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/1

20:35-22:20

1 stop16h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 12/2

18:50-04:40

1 stop18h 50m

$1,863

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 14/2

00:45-07:40

1 stop39h 55m

$1,952

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 4/2

08:05-07:10

2 stops38h 05m

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

15:35-18:05

2 stops35h 30m

$2,006

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

16:50-23:45

2 stops45h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

13:10-00:15

3 stops44h 05m

$2,007

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/1

22:20-20:35

2 stops37h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 27/1

22:30-16:35

1 stop27h 05m

$2,035

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/1

13:40-06:25

1 stop31h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 29/1

22:30-11:40

1 stop46h 10m

$2,084

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/2

10:40-18:10

1 stop22h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 15/3

16:40-09:25

1 stop25h 45m

$2,149

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 ZA to MEL?

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

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Melbourne, such as RwandAir, South African and Emirates. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qantas Airways

7.6

Good

818 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

879 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,828 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,484 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Melbourne Airport one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport are Turkish Airlines ($1,022), Qantas Airways ($1,074), and Emirates ($1,309).
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?
Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne, Cape Town Intl - Melbourne or Durban King Shaka Intl - Melbourne when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Melbourne Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne 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 South Africa to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Melbourne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,186	Average$1,807	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,259	Average$1,829	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,282	Average$1,560	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,390	Average$1,597	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,481	Average$2,047	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,601	Average$1,977	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,845	Average$2,210	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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