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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Emirates, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,349. Cathay Pacific flights start at $2,922 while deals on RwandAir start at $3,254 one-way. Find deals

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

The most popular flight routes from South Africa to Melbourne are Cape Town Intl - Melbourne, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne and Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne Avalon.

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

When booking a flight from South Africa to Melbourne, 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?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 55 days in advance to save up to 23% 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 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $2,028, or $2,111 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Melbourne from South Africa. Prices for March average $1,921 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,323. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a March flight can save you 18% 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 17 January 2025.

Sat 24/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop34h 35mCathay Pacific

Mon 9/606:00MEL - JNB

2 stops33h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1$1,564

Sun 4/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/521:00MEL - JNB

2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,567

Thu 5/609:05JNB - MEL

3 stops30h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 2/715:15MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,575

Thu 10/409:45DUR - MEL

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 15/721:00MEL - DUR

2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1$1,592

Wed 16/409:55JNB - MEL

1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways

Mon 5/518:00MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,595

Thu 20/220:35JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 20mSouth African

Fri 14/318:50MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 50mSouth African

Deal found 16/1$1,596

Thu 17/418:40JNB - AVV

1 stop31h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 5/506:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,695

Mon 21/717:25CPT - MEL

2 stops20h 55mSouth African

Sun 3/819:45MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 00mSouth African

Deal found 16/1$1,719

Thu 27/310:55CPT - MEL

2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines

Fri 25/709:15MEL - CPT

2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,732

Mon 12/503:10JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 20mRwandAir

Tue 3/615:15MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 17/1$1,746

Sat 8/211:15DUR - MEL

2 stops21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 22/206:00MEL - DUR

2 stops37h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,751

Mon 3/314:20GRJ - MEL

2 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/317:10MEL - GRJ

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1$1,756

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Sat 24/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop34h 35mCathay Pacific

Mon 9/606:00MEL - JNB

2 stops33h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1$1,564

Sun 4/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/521:00MEL - JNB

2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,567

Thu 5/609:05JNB - MEL

3 stops30h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 2/715:15MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,575

Wed 16/409:55JNB - MEL

1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways

Mon 5/518:00MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,595

Thu 20/220:35JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 20mSouth African

Fri 14/318:50MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 50mSouth African

Deal found 16/1$1,596

Thu 17/418:40JNB - AVV

1 stop31h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 5/506:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,695

Thu 27/310:55CPT - MEL

2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines

Fri 25/709:15MEL - CPT

2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,732

Mon 12/503:10JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 20mRwandAir

Tue 3/615:15MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 17/1$1,746

Thu 20/222:20JNB - MEL

1 stop23h 05mEmirates

Thu 13/303:25MEL - JNB

2 stops40h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1$2,110

Thu 10/409:45DUR - MEL

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 15/721:00MEL - DUR

2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1$1,592

Sat 8/211:15DUR - MEL

2 stops21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 22/206:00MEL - DUR

2 stops37h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,751

Sun 2/311:55DUR - MEL

3 stops33h 25mQatar Airways

Sun 9/317:10MEL - DUR

2 stops26h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,765

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Sat 8/211:15DUR - MEL

2 stops21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 22/206:00MEL - DUR

2 stops37h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/1$1,751

Tue 11/213:30PLZ - MEL

2 stops25h 00mSouth African

Mon 17/219:55MEL - PLZ

2 stops26h 05mSouth African

Deal found 17/1$1,791

Sat 15/206:50CPT - MEL

2 stops25h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 22/206:00MEL - CPT

2 stops22h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,757

Mon 17/203:10JNB - MEL

2 stops35h 35mRwandAir

Mon 24/223:30MEL - JNB

2 stops47h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 17/1$1,968

Tue 18/211:05JNB - MEL

2 stops45h 05mCathay Pacific

Mon 24/209:20MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/1$1,601

Wed 19/217:15JNB - AVV

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 2/606:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,752

Wed 19/217:15JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 2/606:15MEL - JNB

1 stop17h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,791

Wed 19/219:30CPT - MEL

2 stops41h 25mSouth African

Sun 30/319:45MEL - CPT

2 stops22h 40mSouth African

Deal found 16/1$1,878

Wed 19/219:30CPT - MEL

2 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/319:45MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1$1,881

Thu 20/220:35JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 20mSouth African

Fri 14/318:50MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 50mSouth African

Deal found 16/1$1,596

Thu 20/213:20JNB - MEL

1 stop44h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 14/317:10MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,781

Fri 21/213:20JNB - MEL

1 stop44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/201:00MEL - JNB

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,851

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Thu 20/312:35CPT - MEL

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$932

Thu 20/313:40CPT - MEL

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 16/1$1,349

Tue 18/211:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/1$2,922

Mon 17/220:35JNB - MEL

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1$2,982

Mon 17/203:10JNB - MEL

2 stops35h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 17/1$3,254

Mon 17/220:35JNB - AVV

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1$3,318

Wed 19/208:50JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1$3,462

Mon 17/217:15JNB - AVV

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/1$3,526

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/5

11:20-05:55

1 stop34h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 9/6

06:00-07:40

2 stops33h 40m

$1,564

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/5

11:20-05:55

1 stop34h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 25/5

21:00-07:40

2 stops42h 40m

$1,567

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/6

09:05-23:30

3 stops30h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 2/7

15:15-16:10

1 stop32h 55m

$1,575

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 10/4

09:45-23:30

2 stops29h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 15/7

21:00-10:35

2 stops45h 35m

$1,592

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/4

09:55-03:25

1 stop33h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 5/5

18:00-08:35

2 stops46h 35m

$1,595

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/2

20:35-21:55

1 stop16h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 14/3

18:50-04:40

1 stop18h 50m

$1,596

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/4

18:40-09:45

1 stop31h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 5/5

06:00-16:10

1 stop18h 10m

$1,695

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/3

10:55-18:10

2 stops22h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 25/7

09:15-09:25

2 stops32h 10m

$1,732

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/5

03:10-23:30

2 stops36h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 3/6

15:15-14:20

2 stops31h 05m

$1,746

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 8/2

11:15-17:35

2 stops21h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 22/2

06:00-10:40

2 stops37h 40m

$1,751

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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?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne 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 as you normally would.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne 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 when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, 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 Singapore Airlines, South African and Emirates. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 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

3,351 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 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

1,327 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

South African

7.7

Good

53 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

826 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 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

3,752 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 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 one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Emirates, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,349. Cathay Pacific flights start at $2,922 while deals on RwandAir start at $3,254 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Melbourne?
The most popular flight routes from South Africa to Melbourne are Cape Town Intl - Melbourne, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne and Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne Avalon.
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?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne 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 Airlines	Cheapest$1,244	Average$1,845	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,320	Average$1,876	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,344	Average$1,629	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,457	Average$1,662	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,493	Average$1,855	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,577	Average$2,066	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,925	Average$2,297	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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