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R18 281+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
Jan 22 — Jan 291
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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 17 January 2025.

Return from

R18 281

One-way from

R34 155

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R25 504
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 24/5-9/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 68h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 18/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Sat 24/511:20JNB - MEL
1 stop34h 35mCathay Pacific
Mon 9/66:00MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/1R18 281
Sun 4/511:20JNB - MEL
1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/521:00MEL - JNB
2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R18 319
Thu 5/69:05JNB - MEL
3 stops30h 25mQatar Airways
Wed 2/715:15MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/1R18 413
Wed 16/49:55JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways
Mon 5/518:00MEL - JNB
2 stops46h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/1R18 639
Thu 20/220:35JNB - MEL
1 stop16h 20mSouth African
Fri 14/318:50MEL - JNB
1 stop18h 50mSouth African
Deal found 16/1R18 657
Thu 17/418:40JNB - AVV
1 stop31h 05mQantas Airways
Mon 5/56:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/1R19 805
Mon 12/53:10JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 20mRwandAir
Tue 3/615:15MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 05mRwandAir
Deal found 17/1R20 407
Wed 16/418:40JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 55mQantas Airways
Mon 5/56:15MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/1R20 651
Sat 13/1219:50JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 55mSingapore Airlines
Tue 30/120:35MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/1R22 513
Thu 20/222:20JNB - MEL
1 stop23h 05mEmirates
Thu 13/33:25MEL - JNB
2 stops40h 00mEmirates
Deal found 16/1R24 657
Sat 13/1219:05JNB - MEL
2 stops40h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 31/1222:40MEL - JNB
2 stops45h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1R30 789
Sat 31/511:20JNB - AVV
2 stops51h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/620:50AVV - JNB
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1R58 117

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 17 January 2025.

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JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/5

11:20-5:55

1 stop34h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 9/6

6:00-7:40

2 stops33h 40m

R18 281

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/5

11:20-5:55

1 stop34h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 25/5

21:00-7:40

2 stops42h 40m

R18 319

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/6

9:05-23:30

3 stops30h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 2/7

15:15-16:10

1 stop32h 55m

R18 413

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/4

9:55-3:25

1 stop33h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 5/5

18:00-8:35

2 stops46h 35m

R18 639

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/2

20:35-21:55

1 stop16h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 14/3

18:50-4:40

1 stop18h 50m

R18 657

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/4

18:40-9:45

1 stop31h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 5/5

6:00-16:10

1 stop18h 10m

R19 805

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/5

3:10-23:30

2 stops36h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 3/6

15:15-14:20

2 stops31h 05m

R20 407

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/4

18:40-18:35

1 stop15h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 5/5

6:15-16:10

1 stop17h 55m

R20 651

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/2

22:20-6:25

1 stop23h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 13/3

3:25-10:25

2 stops40h 00m

R24 657

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/2

14:00-18:10

1 stop19h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 13/3

0:35-6:10

1 stop38h 35m

R25 090

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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 10 January 2025.

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 17 hours 27 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 17 January 2025.
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8,1
Very Good
1 327 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,7
Good
53 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,5
Good
826 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7,5
Good
3 752 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 351 reviews

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

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.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around R1 052, however they can be found for as little as R264.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 20 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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