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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa from $1,057

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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
10 Feb — 17 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to South Africa (ZA0). 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

$1,330

One-way from

$1,128

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,894
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 4/3-30/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 50m total
  • Melbourne to South Africa
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 23/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 20m total
  • Melbourne to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($391 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($140 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 February 2025.

Mon 12/518:25MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines
Thu 5/613:45JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,327
Sun 1/606:00MEL - JNB
1 stop18h 10mQantas Airways
Sun 15/618:40JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,483
Sun 9/218:15MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 20mEtihad Airways
Mon 24/209:55JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,510
Sun 26/1006:00MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1117:15JNB - MEL
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,594
Thu 6/300:35MEL - CPT
2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines
Sun 30/310:40CPT - MEL
2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,608
Fri 30/506:30MEL - CPT
2 stops24h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 11/614:00CPT - MEL
2 stops20h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,626
Thu 20/306:30MEL - CPT
2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/309:20CPT - MEL
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,653
Wed 5/206:15MEL - CPT
1 stop38h 25mEmirates
Wed 12/313:40CPT - MEL
1 stop31h 45mEmirates
Deal found 4/2$1,677
Wed 5/200:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 16/211:05JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/2$1,725
Mon 5/506:30MEL - DUR
2 stops35h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 2/907:00DUR - MEL
2 stops27h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/2$1,754
Mon 3/323:30MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 05mQatar Airways
Mon 10/313:20JNB - MEL
1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,785
Tue 4/216:55MEL - JNB
2 stops36h 55mEmirates
Sat 8/213:25JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 55mEmirates
Deal found 2/2$1,788

Find flights from Melbourne to South Africa within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to South Africa 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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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 4/3

06:55-06:10

1 stop32h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/3

13:45-05:20

1 stop30h 35m

$1,330

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 1/6

06:00-16:10

1 stop18h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/6

18:40-18:35

1 stop15h 55m

$1,483

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 6/3

00:35-09:25

2 stops41h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/3

10:40-08:25

2 stops36h 45m

$1,608

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Fri 30/5

06:15-22:50

2 stops24h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/6

14:00-17:50

2 stops19h 50m

$1,626

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 20/3

06:30-12:40

2 stops39h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/3

09:20-17:35

2 stops23h 15m

$1,653

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 12/5

21:00-16:10

2 stops51h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/6

18:40-19:35

1 stop16h 55m

$1,690

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 17/2

10:30-07:40

2 stops30h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/3

11:05-07:10

1 stop35h 05m

$1,753

MelbourneDurban

MEL - DUR

MELDUR

Melbourne

Mon 5/5

06:30-10:20

2 stops35h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 2/9

07:00-18:35

2 stops27h 35m

$1,754

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 25/2

17:10-17:25

1 stop33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

12:35-23:45

1 stop26h 10m

$1,881

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 18/3

03:25-10:25

2 stops40h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/3

22:20-06:25

1 stop23h 05m

$1,929

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to South Africa

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $1,140). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South 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 ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to South Africa. 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.

When flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 5 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM from Melbourne to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

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.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

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.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

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.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

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.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

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.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

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 Melbourne to South Africa. 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 Melbourne Airport to South Africa one-way?

    $1,128 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines, with prices starting from $1,264 and $1,697, respectively.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to South 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 Airport to South Africa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $1,140). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South 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 9 airlines flying from Melbourne to South Africa

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 5 February 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,237Average$1,829FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,305Average$2,199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,533Average$1,860FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,556Average$2,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,583Average$2,128FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,621Average$2,094FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,722Average$2,059FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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EmiratesCheapest$1,779Average$2,419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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RwandAirCheapest$1,818Average$2,445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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