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R7 946+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
Jan 20 — Jan 271
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Melbourne in 2025

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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 21 December 2025.

Tue 23/1221:55JNB - MEL
1 stop23h 30mQantas Airways
Sun 11/121:00MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/12R23 184
Sun 28/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 4/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/12R27 023
Sun 28/1221:45JNB - MEL
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12R27 928
Sat 20/1217:30JNB - MEL
1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways
Sun 4/16:00MEL - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/12R28 196
Sat 27/123:10JNB - MEL
2 stops41h 35mRwandAir
Sun 4/123:40MEL - JNB
2 stops35h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 18/12R30 711

Find flight deals to Melbourne Airport

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 21 December 2025.

Return from

R15 573

One-way from

R7 946

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R20 468
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 13/3-22/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 30m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 3/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R1 931 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R308 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

11:00-7:35

2 stops35h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

10:00-7:25

2 stops30h 25m

R15 925

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/4

11:20-14:20

2 stops42h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 20/5

14:25-7:40

1 stop25h 15m

R16 160

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/3

11:00-13:20

2 stops41h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 30/4

6:45-7:40

2 stops32h 55m

R16 378

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

9:50-15:35

1 stop21h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 12/5

17:10-8:20

1 stop23h 10m

R16 479

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/4

11:20-14:20

2 stops42h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 20/5

11:00-7:40

2 stops28h 40m

R16 797

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/4

13:45-5:20

1 stop30h 35m

Melbourne

Wed 20/5

5:55-18:35

1 stop20h 40m

R17 082

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

20:30-5:45

1 stop24h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 10/2

11:00-8:40

2 stops30h 40m

R17 669

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

19:10-17:00

2 stops60h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 10/2

18:20-10:50

2 stops49h 30m

R17 820

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/2

11:00-10:25

2 stops38h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 8/2

0:45-7:25

1 stop39h 40m

R18 289

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/4

11:20-14:20

2 stops42h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 20/5

14:25-7:40

1 stop25h 15m

R18 507

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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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 19 December 2025.

Booking 12 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 21 hours 5 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, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From R13 258
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R13 878
South African
South African
From R16 425
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From R13 039

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

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

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 21 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways to Australia have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 414 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 414 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 414 reviews
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Entertainment

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
1 102 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 414 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
948 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 414 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
South African
7,5
Good
50 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 414 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 685 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 414 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,3

Food

7,8

Crew

8,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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 045, while return flights cost around R22 691.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around R29 547, however they can be found for as little as R27 932.

  • 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 (20 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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