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R1 797+ Cheap flights from Melbourne

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MEL — JNB
apr 20 — apr 271
1 adult

What to know about flights from Melbourne

Discover essential information about flights departing from Melbourne, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Melbourne airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 15 aprile 2025.

Cheapest airline

Jetstar
On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne (avg. price of R2 287).

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 aprile 2025.

mer 11/65:55MEL - JNB
1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines
mer 25/619:50JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 14/4R20 169
dom 27/45:00MEL - JNB
1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways
dom 11/59:50JNB - MEL
2 stops28h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/4R20 396
sab 30/815:15MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
lun 15/911:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4R20 775
lun 12/519:45MEL - CPT
2 stops22h 40mSouth African
ven 23/519:35CPT - MEL
2 stops42h 45mSouth African
Deal found 14/4R21 740
mer 7/520:30MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 50mQantas Airways
mer 28/518:45JNB - MEL
1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/4R22 496
gio 10/714:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
dom 27/711:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/4R22 875
dom 28/96:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 15mQantas Airways
dom 5/1018:45JNB - AVV
1 stop19h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/4R23 215
lun 28/422:55MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 20mEmirates
gio 8/519:10JNB - MEL
1 stop42h 40mEmirates
Deal found 14/4R23 575
sab 6/99:15MEL - CPT
2 stops32h 10mSingapore Airlines
mar 16/910:40CPT - MEL
2 stops22h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/4R23 726
lun 12/512:05MEL - CPT
3 stops42h 05mMultiple Airlines
ven 23/56:05CPT - MEL
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4R23 896
mar 13/522:55MEL - CPT
1 stop25h 55mEmirates
mar 27/518:25CPT - MEL
1 stop38h 15mEmirates
Deal found 15/4R23 972
mar 13/518:15MEL - CPT
2 stops48h 35mQatar Airways
mar 27/513:00CPT - MEL
1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R24 142

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Find flights departing from Melbourne that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 15 aprile 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

mer 11/6

5:55-18:35

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 25/6

19:50-4:20

1 stop24h 30m

R20 169

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

dom 27/4

5:00-8:20

1 stop35h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom 11/5

9:50-22:05

2 stops28h 15m

R20 396

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

sab 30/8

15:15-14:20

2 stops31h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun 15/9

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

R20 775

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

lun 12/5

19:45-10:25

2 stops22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

ven 23/5

19:35-22:20

2 stops42h 45m

R21 740

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

mer 7/5

20:30-16:20

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 28/5

18:45-18:50

1 stop16h 05m

R22 496

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

gio 10/7

14:25-7:40

1 stop25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom 27/7

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

R22 875

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

dom 28/9

6:00-16:15

1 stop18h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom 5/10

18:45-22:50

1 stop19h 05m

R23 215

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

lun 28/4

22:55-16:15

1 stop25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

gio 8/5

19:10-21:50

1 stop42h 40m

R23 575

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

sab 6/9

9:15-9:25

2 stops32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

mar 16/9

10:40-17:10

2 stops22h 30m

R23 726

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

lun 12/5

12:05-22:10

3 stops42h 05m

Cape Town Intl

ven 23/5

6:05-23:10

2 stops33h 05m

R23 896

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne

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When is the best time to book a flight from Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 11 April 2025.

Booking 24 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne (average of R13 925). Flying from Melbourne in December will prove the most costly (average of R20 169). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Melbourne. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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