Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport from R8 180
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Melbourne are usually found in March or August, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Friday
Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 November 2025.
Tue 25/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Tue 2/1215:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/11R14 752
Wed 24/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Tue 20/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R15 196
Tue 23/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 18/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R15 556
Tue 23/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Tue 20/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R16 240
Mon 1/1213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Sat 6/1217:10MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/11R16 771
Wed 24/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R16 805
Tue 11/119:25JNB - MEL
1 stop23h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 25/1116:55MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/11R17 763
Tue 23/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R17 849
Tue 11/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Tue 25/1110:00MEL - JNB
2 stops30h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/11R18 534
Mon 1/1216:50JNB - MEL
2 stops27h 55mRwandAir
Sat 6/1216:10MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 11/11R18 636
Best flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
Fri 6/39:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 15/318:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 13/11R14 871
Thu 23/411:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 30/414:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Mon 16/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Wed 25/315:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Wed 15/411:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Wed 22/414:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Tue 10/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Wed 18/315:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Wed 15/411:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 23/414:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Mon 13/411:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 21/414:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Wed 18/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Fri 27/315:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Thu 5/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Sat 14/315:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Mon 2/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Tue 10/315:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Sat 2/511:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Sat 9/514:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Fri 20/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Fri 27/315:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11R15 111
Last-minute flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Data last updated 13 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 25/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Tue 2/1215:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/11R14 752
Mon 1/1213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Sat 6/1217:10MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/11R16 771
Mon 1/1216:50JNB - MEL
2 stops27h 55mRwandAir
Sat 6/1216:10MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 11/11R18 636
Tue 23/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 18/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R15 556
Tue 23/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Tue 20/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R16 240
Tue 23/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R17 849
Wed 24/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Tue 20/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R15 196
Wed 24/129:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11R16 805
One-way flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
Mon 24/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop34h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/11R8 180
Mon 1/1211:20JNB - MEL
2 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11R8 796
Mon 24/1118:50JNB - MEL
3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11R9 618
Mon 1/1216:50JNB - MEL
2 stops27h 55mRwandAir
Deal found 11/11R10 422
Sun 30/119:50JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11R10 576
Sun 23/113:10JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 35mRwandAir
Deal found 10/11R11 517
Sun 30/1110:25JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 50mEmirates
Deal found 11/11R12 031
Sat 29/113:10JNB - MEL
2 stops41h 35mRwandAir
Deal found 11/11R14 392
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.
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JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/3
9:50-17:00
1 stop22h 10m
Melbourne
Sun 15/3
18:20-8:20
1 stop23h 00m
R14 871
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 23/4
11:20-22:15
1 stop26h 55m
Melbourne
Thu 30/4
14:25-7:40
1 stop25h 15m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 16/3
11:00-23:00
1 stop27h 00m
Melbourne
Wed 25/3
15:35-7:25
1 stop24h 50m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 15/4
11:20-22:15
1 stop26h 55m
Melbourne
Wed 22/4
14:25-7:40
1 stop25h 15m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 10/3
11:00-23:00
1 stop27h 00m
Melbourne
Wed 18/3
15:35-7:25
1 stop24h 50m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 15/4
11:20-22:15
1 stop26h 55m
Melbourne
Thu 23/4
14:25-7:40
1 stop25h 15m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 13/4
11:20-22:15
1 stop26h 55m
Melbourne
Tue 21/4
14:25-7:40
1 stop25h 15m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 18/3
11:00-23:00
1 stop27h 00m
Melbourne
Fri 27/3
15:35-7:25
1 stop24h 50m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 5/3
11:00-23:00
1 stop27h 00m
Melbourne
Sat 14/3
15:35-7:25
1 stop24h 50m
R15 111
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/3
11:00-23:00
1 stop27h 00m
Melbourne
Tue 10/3
15:35-7:25
1 stop24h 50m
R15 111
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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.
The best time to book flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (average of R11 996). Flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 275). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 18% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport?
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 13 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport?
Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific can get you from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport in just under 22h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 45m. The distance from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport is about 10313 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport round-trip from R10 134. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Singapore Airlines, from R13 327, and Cathay Pacific, from R13 476. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport?
Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flights have a stopover in Sydney most often. Doha sees the next most stopovers on Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flights. Hong Kong comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flights.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flights?
Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flights have a stopover in Abu Dhabi least often. Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flights stopping in Dubai are the next rarest. Perth comes next as the third least popular stopover location for Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport flights.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (average of R11 996). Flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 275). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Top 8 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
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