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MEL — JNB
Mar 30 — Apr 61
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 25 March 2025.

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Jetstar
On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne (avg. price of R2 199).
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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 25 March 2025.

Sat 10/517:10MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 21/59:50JNB - MEL
1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 25/3R17 700
Sat 10/512:05MEL - JNB
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/513:55JNB - MEL
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3R19 155
Tue 26/819:45MEL - CPT
2 stops22h 40mSouth African
Wed 10/920:20CPT - MEL
2 stops39h 35mSouth African
Deal found 25/3R20 574
Wed 30/723:35MEL - CPT
2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines
Wed 6/810:40CPT - MEL
2 stops33h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 24/3R21 010
Mon 16/614:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Thu 19/611:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 25/3R21 629
Wed 23/46:15MEL - CPT
2 stops24h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 12/59:00CPT - MEL
2 stops24h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/3R22 356
Sun 4/515:55MEL - CPT
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/513:50CPT - MEL
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3R22 484
Sun 1/66:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 15mQantas Airways
Sun 15/618:45JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/3R22 593
Mon 28/422:55MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 20mEmirates
Thu 8/522:20JNB - MEL
1 stop23h 10mEmirates
Deal found 25/3R22 666
Sun 4/522:55MEL - CPT
1 stop25h 55mEmirates
Thu 22/513:05CPT - MEL
1 stop43h 35mEmirates
Deal found 24/3R23 539
Wed 23/415:15MEL - CPT
1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 12/513:00CPT - MEL
1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/3R23 721
Tue 1/723:35MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
Wed 16/719:50JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 25/3R25 485

Find flights from Melbourne within your budget

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 25 March 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

Sat 10/5

17:10-8:20

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/5

9:50-15:35

1 stop21h 45m

R17 700

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 10/5

12:05-8:20

2 stops28h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/5

13:55-23:10

1 stop25h 15m

R19 155

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 26/8

19:45-10:25

2 stops22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/9

20:20-19:55

2 stops39h 35m

R20 574

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 16/6

14:25-7:40

1 stop25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/6

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

R21 629

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Wed 23/4

6:15-22:50

2 stops24h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/5

9:00-17:55

2 stops24h 55m

R22 356

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 1/6

6:00-16:15

1 stop18h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/6

18:45-20:15

1 stop17h 30m

R22 593

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 4/5

15:55-13:45

2 stops29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/5

13:50-7:25

3 stops33h 35m

R22 629

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 28/4

22:55-16:15

1 stop25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

22:20-5:30

1 stop23h 10m

R22 666

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 4/5

22:55-16:50

1 stop25h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/5

13:05-21:50

1 stop24h 45m

R23 575

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Wed 23/4

15:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/5

13:00-23:10

1 stop26h 10m

R23 721

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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 21 March 2025.

Booking 86 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne (average of R13 443). Flying from Melbourne in December will prove the most costly (average of R20 101). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne?

When flying from Melbourne check dates and pricing for the following: Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, South African. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From R734

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From R1 182

Emirates

Emirates

From R1 169

Jetstar

Jetstar

From R76

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.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 190 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 318 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
834 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
809 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,6

Food

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne?

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