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R8 242+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
Dec 21 — Dec 281
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 November 2025.

Sun 30/1113:45JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 7/1217:10MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/11R22 387
Mon 22/1211:20JNB - MEL
2 stops44h 15mCathay Pacific
Mon 19/110:00MEL - JNB
2 stops30h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 19/11R23 264
Sun 30/119:50JNB - MEL
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/127:45MEL - JNB
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11R24 916
Mon 22/1220:35JNB - MEL
1 stop17h 55mSouth African
Mon 19/120:45MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 20mSouth African
Deal found 19/11R25 432
Thu 18/1210:25JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 00mEmirates
Thu 25/1222:30MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 05mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 239
Wed 17/1210:25JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 00mEmirates
Wed 24/1222:30MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 05mEmirates
Deal found 19/11R27 652
Mon 22/1220:20JNB - MEL
1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways
Thu 1/116:10MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/11R27 876
Fri 19/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Fri 26/1220:55AVV - JNB
1 stop27h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/11R29 235
Thu 18/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Thu 25/1220:55AVV - JNB
1 stop27h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/11R35 929
Tue 23/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 11/16:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/11R36 084
Fri 12/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop29h 05mQantas Airways
Mon 5/16:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/11R37 305
Sat 20/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 4/16:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/11R37 994

Flights to Melbourne in 2025

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 November 2025.

Return from

R14 884

One-way from

R8 242

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R16 984
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 27/3-30/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 26/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 35h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R1 956 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R295 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

11:00-12:30

1 stop40h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 15/3

0:45-7:25

1 stop39h 40m

R15 091

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

11:00-7:10

1 stop35h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 22/3

8:40-7:25

1 stop31h 45m

R15 108

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/5

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 20/5

6:00-16:25

1 stop18h 25m

R19 221

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

17:30-23:15

1 stop20h 45m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 16/3

6:00-15:00

1 stop18h 00m

R19 221

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/1

17:30-23:15

1 stop20h 45m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 9/2

6:00-15:00

1 stop18h 00m

R27 790

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/12

17:30-23:15

1 stop20h 45m

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 25/12

20:55-15:00

1 stop27h 05m

R35 929

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/12

17:30-20:20

1 stop17h 50m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 11/1

6:00-15:00

1 stop18h 00m

R36 084

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/12

17:30-7:35

1 stop29h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 5/1

6:00-15:00

1 stop18h 00m

R37 305

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/1

11:00-12:30

1 stop40h 30m

R8 776

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/1

11:00-12:30

1 stop40h 30m

R8 810

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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

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 14 November 2025.

Booking 59 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 18 hours 57 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 507
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R14 204
South African
South African
From R16 880
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From R13 400

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

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

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 November 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Australia, such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways. 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.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 407 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

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
1 407 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 407 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

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
1 062 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 407 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

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
942 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 407 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

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
46 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 407 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

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
3 664 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 407 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

8,0

Food

7,7

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.

  • 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 (17 hours 50 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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