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R9 738+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
Aug 15 — Aug 221
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Melbourne in 2026

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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 16 July 2026.

Thu 6/814:05
JNB
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MEL
1 stop24h 00m
Qatar Airways
Wed 19/822:45
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop37h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 11/7R15 228
Tue 4/820:55
JNB
-
MEL
1 stop41h 10m
Qatar Airways
Sat 31/1023:40
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop24h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/7R15 963
Mon 10/814:05
JNB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 00m
Qatar Airways
Mon 17/816:10
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop25h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/7R16 241
Thu 13/814:05
JNB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 00m
Qatar Airways
Sat 15/816:10
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop25h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/7R16 355
Sun 9/814:05
JNB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 00m
Qatar Airways
Sun 16/816:10
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop24h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/7R16 420
Sat 1/814:05
JNB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 00m
Qatar Airways
Fri 14/816:10
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop25h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 12/7R16 943
Sun 1/1113:45
JNB
-
MEL
1 stop43h 05m
Qatar Airways
Mon 30/1123:40
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop24h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 12/7R17 646
Sat 29/814:05
JNB
-
MEL
1 stop42h 45m
Qatar Airways
Fri 25/922:45
MEL
-
JNB
1 stop42h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/7R17 924

Find flight deals to Melbourne Airport

Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2026, 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 16 July 2026.

Return from

R15 228

One-way from

R9 738

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 296
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 6/8-19/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 61h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 30/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 41h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R1 230 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R281 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/8

20:55-19:40

2 stops38h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 16/8

18:15-9:10

2 stops46h 55m

R21 175

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/11

13:45-23:20

1 stop24h 35m

Melbourne

Sat 5/12

13:00-15:35

2 stops35h 35m

R21 910

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 18/9

17:45-16:50

2 stops39h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 9/10

23:45-2:20

2 stops35h 35m

R22 221

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

11:10-22:15

1 stop27h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 11/10

16:30-7:55

2 stops48h 25m

R22 678

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/9

11:10-22:15

1 stop27h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 4/10

21:00-7:55

2 stops43h 55m

R22 842
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/9

22:20-5:30

1 stop23h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 10/10

16:55-20:35

2 stops36h 40m

R23 021

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/9

11:10-8:00

2 stops36h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 3/10

9:00-7:45

2 stops54h 45m

R24 116

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/9

11:10-8:00

2 stops36h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 3/10

18:10-7:45

2 stops45h 35m

R24 753

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/8

7:30-22:05

2 stops30h 35m

Melbourne

Sat 31/10

17:10-15:15

3 stops31h 05m

R26 044

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/8

8:20-8:20

3 stops40h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 19/8

17:20-20:10

2 stops34h 50m

R45 389

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne Airport

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne takes 16 hours 0 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne are Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R14 058
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From R14 361
South African
South African
From R16 111
Emirates
Emirates
From R18 523

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne are Etihad 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).

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

Booking 40 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.

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 16 July 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific,South African, andQantas Airways to Australia have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 410 reviews
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Entertainment

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,9

Crew

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

YYZ - HKG

Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 410 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 410 reviews
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Entertainment

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,9

Crew

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

YYZ - HKG

Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
South African
7,6
Good
63 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 410 reviews
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Entertainment

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,9

Crew

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

YYZ - HKG

Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
1 061 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 410 reviews
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Entertainment

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,9

Crew

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

YYZ - HKG

Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Qatar Airways
7,3
Good
3 743 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 410 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,9

Crew

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

YYZ - HKG

Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 479 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 410 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Overall

7,6

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,9

Crew

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

anish,Aug 2025

YYZ - HKG

Overall journey was good. The economy seats on this airbus a350 was the worst . Too narrow and no underthigh support . My next journey from Hongkong to kathmandu was better as the economy seats on airbus a330 was a lot better than on this plane . Cathy should make a note on this . The long haul flights should have at least comfy seats compared to short flights from Hongkong to ktm

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, Etihad 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 517, while return flights cost around R3 409.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around R3 494, however they can be found for as little as R3 409.

  • 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 (16 hours 0 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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