What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Melbourne?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Melbourne

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Melbourne?

Flight times from South Africa to Melbourne vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg and flying into Melbourne Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 24h 25m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Melbourne is flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport, which will take roughly 24h 40m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Melbourne?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Melbourne are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Melbourne?

As of November 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Melbourne.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Melbourne?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Melbourne.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Melbourne may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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13:45 - 5:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

31h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 15:20MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 701Qatar Airways

Fri, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 29

20:20 - 5:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 717Qatar Airways

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 17

9:25 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

28h 55m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

17:10 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R16 580Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Feb 4

6:55 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

31h 25m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 9:10MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 156Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 29

11:00 - 23:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

27h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

7:25 - 7:55MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R18 063Cathay Pacific

Fri, Mar 26 - Fri, Apr 16

11:00 - 23:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

27h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:25 - 7:55MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R18 656Cathay Pacific

Sat, Mar 27 - Thu, Apr 15

9:50 - 16:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:20 - 8:15MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R18 936Etihad Airways

Sat, Mar 27 - Mon, Apr 19

9:45 - 16:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:20 - 8:15MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R18 986Etihad Airways

Sun, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 19

21:35 - 23:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

17h 15m1 stop Perth

21:00 - 16:25MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

R19 942Qantas Airways

Fri, Mar 26 - Fri, Apr 16

14:00 - 19:10CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

21h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:35 - 12:40MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo

R22 199Qantas Airways

Thu, Apr 15 - Thu, May 6

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13:45 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:40 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 684Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

13:45 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:40 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 800Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 23

14:35 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

66h 15m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

23:40 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 437Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 23

20:30 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

60h 20m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

19:00 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

R19 975Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 23

11:00 - 16:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

44h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane

15:30 - 7:25MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R23 040Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

9:55 - 23:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Perth

20:10 - 22:50MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo

R23 353Qantas Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

9:55 - 23:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Perth

20:10 - 22:50MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo

R23 567Qantas Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

13:40 - 6:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:15 - 16:45MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 705Emirates

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Dec 14

18:30 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

6:15 - 11:35MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 721Emirates

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Dec 14

11:00 - 16:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

44h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane

6:15 - 7:25MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 10m2 stops Adelaide Hong Kong Intl

R26 122Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

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Nov 9

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

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MEL23:20Melbourne

Nov 22

MEL23:40Melbourne

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Nov 10

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

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MEL17:50Melbourne

Nov 23

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JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

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JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

Feb 19

MEL16:10Melbourne

32h 25m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 833

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Nov 30

DUR19:05Durban King Shaka Intl

43h 15m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

Jan 31

MEL6:15Melbourne

43h 55m

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DUR17:10Durban King Shaka Intl

R20 667

Emirates

Feb 22

DUR19:05Durban King Shaka Intl

43h 15m

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MEL23:20Melbourne

Feb 26

MEL6:15Melbourne

43h 55m

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DUR17:10Durban King Shaka Intl

R20 749

Emirates

Nov 30

DUR19:05Durban King Shaka Intl

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MEL23:20Melbourne

Jan 31

MEL6:15Melbourne

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

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R18 656

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

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1 stop22h 55m

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JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

JNBMEL

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1 stop22h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 19/4

17:20-8:15

1 stop22h 55m

R18 986

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JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

JNBMEL

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21:35-23:50

1 stop17h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 16/4

21:00-16:25

1 stop27h 25m

R19 942

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT Cape Town Intl - MEL Melbourne

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/4

14:00-19:10

2 stops21h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 6/5

6:35-12:40

2 stops38h 05m

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Melbourne

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne from South Africa is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R17 206, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of November, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R17 404.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around R17 741 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from South Africa for as low as R16 942 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 416
Fastest flight time	20h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Melbourne from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R7 416. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 701.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Melbourne takes 20h 05m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Melbourne.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Melbourne are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
As of November 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Melbourne.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Melbourne?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Melbourne may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R13 435	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 555 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R13 625	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 541 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R14 061	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 469 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R14 302	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 707 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom R14 486	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 123 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R14 769	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 632 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
South African	PriceFrom R16 188	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,7 66 reviews	Search South African flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R18 829	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 694 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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