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R7 786+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
Mar 29 — Apr 51
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Flights to Melbourne in 2025

Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2025, 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 24 March 2025.

Return from

R14 971

One-way from

R7 786

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R17 991
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 16/5-31/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 9/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R32 190 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R7 193 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 24 March 2025.

Fri 16/511:20JNB - MEL
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Sat 31/514:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 23/3R14 971
Fri 2/511:20JNB - MEL
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/514:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3R16 954
Wed 7/513:55JNB - MEL
1 stop42h 55mQatar Airways
Wed 14/517:15MEL - JNB
2 stops30h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/3R17 827
Sun 20/49:50JNB - MEL
2 stops40h 45mEtihad Airways
Sun 27/45:00MEL - JNB
1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/3R18 500
Mon 21/418:45JNB - MEL
1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways
Mon 28/46:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/3R20 756
Mon 21/719:50JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Mon 20/100:35MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 24/3R21 647
Wed 2/416:50JNB - MEL
2 stops46h 20mRwandAir
Wed 23/422:45MEL - JNB
2 stops47h 35mRwandAir
Deal found 23/3R22 738
Tue 6/513:25JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 25mEmirates
Tue 13/55:15MEL - JNB
1 stop43h 00mEmirates
Deal found 23/3R25 649
Mon 14/717:55JNB - MEL
2 stops41h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sat 27/921:20MEL - JNB
2 stops45h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 23/3R26 231
Wed 16/710:10JNB - MEL
2 stops44h 25mAir China
Wed 1/1020:00MEL - JNB
2 stops43h 40mAir China
Deal found 23/3R47 132
Thu 8/514:30JNB - MEL
3 stops33h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 15/513:25MEL - JNB
3 stops31h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 24/3R49 515
Sun 13/723:15JNB - MEL
3 stops45h 40mKLM
Mon 29/915:55MEL - JNB
2 stops48h 35mKLM
Deal found 23/3R72 799

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Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

11:20-11:15

1 stop39h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 31/5

14:25-7:40

1 stop25h 15m

R14 971

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/5

11:20-23:15

2 stops27h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 15/5

14:25-7:40

1 stop25h 15m

R16 954

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

13:55-16:50

1 stop42h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 14/5

17:15-16:10

2 stops30h 55m

R17 827

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/4

9:50-10:35

2 stops40h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 27/4

5:00-8:20

1 stop35h 20m

R18 500

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

18:45-18:50

1 stop16h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 28/4

6:30-16:20

1 stop17h 50m

R20 756

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/7

19:50-11:00

1 stop31h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 20/10

0:35-18:35

1 stop27h 00m

R21 647

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

16:50-23:10

2 stops46h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 14/5

22:45-14:20

2 stops47h 35m

R22 738

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/5

13:25-21:50

1 stop24h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 13/5

5:15-16:15

1 stop43h 00m

R25 649

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/7

17:55-19:25

2 stops41h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 27/9

21:20-10:35

2 stops45h 15m

R26 231

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

10:10-14:35

2 stops44h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 1/10

20:00-7:40

2 stops43h 40m

R47 132

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne Airport

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 21 March 2025.

Booking 81 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 most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne are Qantas Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines.

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From R848

Emirates

Emirates

From R1 246

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From R788

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R824

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

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

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 24 March 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Melbourne, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM. 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.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
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Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
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Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 318 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
832 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
809 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 284 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

FAQs about flying to Melbourne

  • 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, Qantas 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 R7 583, while return flights cost around R1 500.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 15 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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