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Cheap flights from South Africa to Melbourne Airport from $908

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 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
10 Feb — 17 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from South Africa (ZA0) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 5 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,385

One-way from

$908

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,685
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 4/3-10/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 63h 50m total
  • South Africa to Melbourne
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 23/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 40m total
  • South Africa to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($236 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Melbourne
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 5 February 2025.

Sat 24/507:00DUR - MEL
2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways
Sat 16/806:00MEL - DUR
2 stops36h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,226
Tue 4/315:45PLZ - MEL
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/306:00MEL - PLZ
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,385
Tue 11/318:40DUR - MEL
2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/621:00MEL - DUR
2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,390
Sun 2/318:45GRJ - MEL
2 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/306:00MEL - GRJ
2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,449
Tue 29/411:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 20/523:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/2$1,520
Sat 22/311:55DUR - MEL
2 stops26h 50mQatar Airways
Sat 29/317:10MEL - DUR
2 stops26h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$1,525
Thu 15/518:40JNB - MEL
2 stops19h 30mQantas Airways
Sat 24/506:00MEL - JNB
1 stop18h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,529
Wed 14/509:55JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways
Thu 22/517:05MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,534
Fri 21/308:50JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Fri 28/317:10MEL - JNB
1 stop43h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,541
Thu 1/513:00CPT - MEL
1 stop26h 30mQatar Airways
Sat 10/515:15MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,645
Thu 20/206:50CPT - MEL
2 stops25h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 9/321:00MEL - CPT
2 stops34h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,650
Sun 1/609:00CPT - MEL
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 27/721:20MEL - CPT
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,660

Find flights from South Africa to Melbourne within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 5 February 2025.

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Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Tue 4/3

15:45-17:35

2 stops40h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 10/3

06:00-20:00

2 stops23h 00m

$1,385

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 11/3

18:40-17:35

2 stops37h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

21:00-10:20

2 stops45h 20m

$1,390

GeorgeMelbourne

GRJ - MEL

GRJMEL

George

Sun 2/3

18:45-18:35

2 stops38h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 8/3

06:00-13:45

2 stops40h 45m

$1,449

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/4

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 20/5

23:45-07:40

1 stop39h 55m

$1,520

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 22/3

11:55-23:45

2 stops26h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 29/3

17:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

$1,525

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/3

08:50-18:25

1 stop24h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 28/3

17:10-03:55

1 stop43h 45m

$1,541

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

18:40-21:40

2 stops19h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 2/8

06:00-16:10

1 stop18h 10m

$1,607

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/5

13:00-23:30

1 stop26h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 10/5

15:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

$1,645

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/2

06:50-17:35

2 stops25h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 9/3

21:00-22:50

2 stops34h 50m

$1,650

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

09:00-17:50

2 stops24h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 27/7

21:20-22:45

3 stops33h 25m

$1,660

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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?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 February 2025.

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

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 5 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Melbourne, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,307 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,307 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,307 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,315 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,307 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,307 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,710 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,307 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
825 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,307 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 Etihad Airways ($908), Cathay Pacific ($909), and Qatar Airways ($958).

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

    Most travellers choose Cape Town Intl - Melbourne, Johannesburg OR Tambo - 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.

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    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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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,206Average$1,801FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,307Average$1,625FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,334Average$1,930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,479Average$1,671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,491Average$1,844FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,550Average$1,902FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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EmiratesCheapest$1,922Average$2,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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