What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne?

May is currently the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne . At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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Cheapest airline	Emirates

On average, Emirates currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne (avg. price of R23 748).

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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 August 2025.

Thu 19/219:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 12/313:40JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/8R16 746

Thu 30/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Sat 8/119:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/8R17 060

Fri 31/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R17 095

Thu 30/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R17 635

Mon 27/1018:50MEL - JNB

1 stop29h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 9/1117:30JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8R17 966

Fri 31/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1111:05JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R18 140

Wed 29/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1111:05JNB - MEL

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8R18 158

Fri 31/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1111:05JNB - MEL

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R18 175

Mon 27/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1111:05JNB - MEL

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8R18 332

Mon 27/100:35MEL - JNB

1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Wed 5/1119:50JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/8R18 349

Sun 26/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1111:05JNB - MEL

2 stops44h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R18 593

Thu 13/1117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Mon 24/1120:20JNB - MEL

2 stops29h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/8R18 646

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Thu 19/219:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 12/313:40JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/8R16 746

Thu 30/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Sat 8/119:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/8R17 060

Fri 31/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R17 095

Mon 27/1018:50MEL - JNB

1 stop29h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 9/1117:30JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8R17 966

Wed 28/116:10MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/29:00CPT - MEL

2 stops29h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/8R19 621

Thu 30/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Mon 10/119:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/8R17 060

Thu 30/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1111:05JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R17 635

Thu 19/26:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways

Thu 12/317:30JNB - AVV

1 stop29h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8R18 680

Thu 22/116:10MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 1/215:20CPT - MEL

2 stops29h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/8R19 778

Wed 28/17:00MEL - CPT

2 stops35h 25mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/210:40CPT - MEL

2 stops22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/8R19 813

Fri 31/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1111:05JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R18 140

Wed 29/1018:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1111:05JNB - MEL

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8R18 158

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Sat 30/812:05MEL - JNB

3 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R20 336

Sat 30/823:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Sat 6/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/8R21 765

Sun 31/86:00MEL - JNB

2 stops57h 40mCathay Pacific

Mon 22/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 23/8R24 657

Mon 1/914:25MEL - JNB

1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 22/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 23/8R23 228

Mon 1/97:00MEL - JNB

2 stops32h 40mCathay Pacific

Tue 23/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 23/8R23 943

Tue 2/913:20MEL - JNB

2 stops50h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R22 009

Tue 2/915:55MEL - CPT

2 stops56h 55mEmirates

Mon 8/913:05CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 24/8R24 204

Tue 2/96:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 15mQantas Airways

Tue 23/918:45JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/8R26 330

Wed 3/914:25MEL - JNB

1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific

Thu 25/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 23/8R22 166

Wed 3/921:20MEL - JNB

2 stops54h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/914:30JNB - MEL

2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R22 653

Thu 4/917:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R21 695

Thu 4/913:20MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/922:50JNB - MEL

2 stops50h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R24 553

One-way flights from Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 25 August 2025.

Mon 15/921:45MEL - JNB

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R10 316

Tue 7/1018:10MEL - CPT

2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R10 595

Thu 15/116:10MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/8R10 630

Sun 15/213:35MEL - JNB

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8R10 699

Sat 15/1122:35MEL - JNB

2 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8R10 874

Thu 30/1022:35MEL - JNB

3 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8R10 978

Sat 6/913:20MEL - JNB

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R11 118

Sat 15/1117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/8R11 222

Sat 4/1017:00MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R11 240

Mon 6/1018:10MEL - CPT

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R11 379

Thu 15/113:35MEL - JNB

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/8R11 780

Tue 7/1016:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/8R11 815

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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 19/2

19:25-18:35

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

13:40-5:45

1 stop31h 05m

R16 746

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/11

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 060

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/11

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

R17 060

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

R17 095

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

R17 635

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 27/10

18:50-15:00

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

17:30-19:20

1 stop16h 50m

R17 966

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/11

11:05-8:35

2 stops36h 30m

R18 140

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 29/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

11:05-11:25

2 stops39h 20m

R18 158

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/11

11:05-7:35

2 stops35h 30m

R18 175

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 27/10

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

11:05-11:25

2 stops39h 20m

R18 332

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne

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

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

Booking 89 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 906). Flying from Melbourne in December will prove the most costly (average of R22 096). 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: Singapore Airlines, Emirates. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Airline reviews for flights from Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines serving Melbourne, such as Emirates and Singapore Airlines. 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 318 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 318 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 318 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 352 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 318 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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