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R10 771+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
Dec 25 — Jan 11
1 adult

Flights to Melbourne in 2024

Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 20 December 2024.

Return from

R19 308

One-way from

R10 771

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R25 994
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 20/2-20/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 1/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 December 2024.

Sun 29/1221:45JNB - MEL
2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/118:15MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12R22 807
Fri 27/123:10JNB - MEL
2 stops54h 15mRwandAir
Sat 4/117:10MEL - JNB
2 stops42h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 19/12R26 526
Sat 28/1217:15JNB - MEL
1 stop16h 35mQantas Airways
Sat 4/16:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/12R27 753
Sun 29/1213:25JNB - MEL
1 stop32h 00mEmirates
Sat 18/13:25MEL - JNB
2 stops46h 10mEmirates
Deal found 19/12R32 003
Sat 28/1219:05JNB - MEL
2 stops40h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sat 4/122:40MEL - JNB
2 stops45h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/12R39 367
Sat 28/1213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 40mSingapore Airlines
Fri 3/10:35MEL - JNB
1 stop38h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/12R39 678
Fri 20/1223:55JNB - MEL
2 stops45h 15mKLM
Mon 23/129:15MEL - JNB
3 stops45h 45mKLM
Deal found 19/12R83 515

Find flights to Melbourne within your budget

Locate flights to Melbourne that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 20 December 2024.

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JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

17:15-18:35

1 stop16h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 2/6

6:00-16:10

1 stop18h 10m

R19 491

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/2

13:20-18:25

1 stop44h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 20/3

18:10-14:40

2 stops29h 30m

R19 583

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/1

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 31/1

8:00-7:40

2 stops32h 40m

R20 920

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

16:50-23:45

2 stops45h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 2/6

21:00-2:20

2 stops37h 20m

R21 048

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

13:45-8:15

1 stop33h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 6/3

0:35-6:10

1 stop38h 35m

R21 451

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

9:55-16:55

1 stop22h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 7/3

20:15-8:35

2 stops69h 20m

R23 393

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/2

13:25-23:20

1 stop24h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 19/3

3:25-20:50

2 stops26h 25m

R24 950

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/1

20:35-21:55

1 stop16h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 9/2

18:50-4:40

1 stop18h 50m

R25 170

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/4

10:10-14:35

2 stops44h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 5/5

20:00-7:40

2 stops43h 40m

R47 317

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/1

23:55-6:55

3 stops46h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 9/2

7:00-22:00

3 stops48h 00m

R125 044

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Deals found on 19/12

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights to Melbourne

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2024.

Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne takes 25 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Melbourne from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Saturday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne are Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines.

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 ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm 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

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, 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 20 December 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Melbourne, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Qantas Airways and RwandAir. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very Good
3 408 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8,1
Very Good
3 408 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 408 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8,1
Very Good
1 330 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 408 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,8
Good
1 349 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 408 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,5
Good
3 788 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 408 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,5
Good
808 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 408 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Melbourne on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qatar Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne?

    Melbourne is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne. One-way flights to Melbourne typically cost R1 265, while return flights cost around R2 046.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around R127, however they can be found for as little as R112.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Port Elizabeth offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Melbourne have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Melbourne?

    Yes. Melbourne has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bdrm With Parking, Walk To Beach is the closest property to Melbourne (0,0 km away from Melbourne).

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