Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Sydney (SYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 30% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 11m.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 734.

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 47m.

Question 5

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport will take you 32h. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 10313 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

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Etihad Airways, at R9 317, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. You may be able to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport for 42% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport one-way?

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The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport are Qatar Airways (R6 424), Cathay Pacific (R6 705), and Singapore Airlines (R7 296).

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport is 12 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.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of R10 951). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R14 648). 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.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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).

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways or Cathay Pacific.

Question 13

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport flights have a stopover in Sydney most often. Doha is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport. Hong Kong ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport flights.

Question 14

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Singapore. Singapore is followed by Dubai in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport. Perth comes next as the third least popular stopover location for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport flights.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to MEL?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 16

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne.

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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Deals for OR Tambo to Melbourne flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from OR Tambo to Melbourne?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

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Round-trip from	R13 956
One-way from	R7 725
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R18 912

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 317	AverageR14 744	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 253	AverageR15 152	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR12 279	AverageR13 761	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR12 439	AverageR17 377	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 032	AverageR16 036	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	CheapestR15 440	AverageR16 530	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	CheapestR17 059	AverageR21 513	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
RwandAir	CheapestR17 538	AverageR19 146	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

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