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R8 250+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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May 5 — May 121
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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 30 April 2025.

Return from

R17 114

One-way from

R8 250

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R20 719
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 15/6-22/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 83h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 4/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R38 025 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R7 798 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Fri 28/1113:45JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 30mSingapore Airlines
Fri 9/17:00MEL - JNB
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/4R16 687
Sun 15/611:20JNB - MEL
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 22/620:00MEL - JNB
2 stops43h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/4R17 114
Sun 2/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1111:00MEL - JNB
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4R17 653
Wed 4/69:50JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 11/617:10MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/4R18 322
Tue 18/118:50JNB - MEL
1 stop29h 55mQatar Airways
Tue 10/216:10MEL - JNB
3 stops32h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/4R19 771
Wed 4/618:45JNB - MEL
1 stop16h 50mQantas Airways
Wed 11/66:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4R19 808
Tue 18/1117:15JNB - AVV
1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways
Tue 10/26:00AVV - JNB
1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4R20 199
Mon 17/113:10JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 35mRwandAir
Tue 10/216:10MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 29/4R21 741
Tue 29/422:20JNB - MEL
1 stop23h 10mEmirates
Tue 20/57:30MEL - JNB
1 stop40h 45mEmirates
Deal found 29/4R23 766
Sat 10/520:55JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 00mSouth African
Mon 19/517:45MEL - JNB
1 stop19h 30mSouth African
Deal found 29/4R54 260
Fri 16/518:45JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/514:55AVV - JNB
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4R63 030
Sat 3/514:30JNB - MEL
3 stops33h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 16/513:25MEL - JNB
3 stops31h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 29/4R66 096

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/6

11:20-11:15

1 stop39h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 22/6

20:00-7:40

2 stops43h 40m

R17 114

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/6

11:20-23:35

2 stops28h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 16/6

14:25-7:40

1 stop25h 15m

R17 709

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/6

9:50-3:10

1 stop33h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

17:10-8:20

1 stop23h 10m

R18 322

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/6

18:45-19:35

1 stop16h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

6:30-16:20

1 stop17h 50m

R19 808

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

18:45-20:15

1 stop17h 30m

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 23/5

20:55-16:15

1 stop27h 20m

R21 128

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/6

13:55-23:10

1 stop25h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

17:15-16:10

2 stops30h 55m

R21 760

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/6

16:50-23:10

2 stops46h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 20/6

22:45-14:20

2 stops47h 35m

R27 594

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/6

22:20-16:40

1 stop34h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 20/6

5:15-20:50

1 stop23h 35m

R28 300

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/5

20:55-19:55

1 stop15h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 19/5

17:45-5:15

1 stop19h 30m

R54 260

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 23/5

14:55-5:15

2 stops22h 20m

R63 030

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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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 25 April 2025.

Booking 34 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 17 hours 30 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 Emirates.

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From R832

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R822

Emirates

Emirates

From R1 264

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From R785

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qatar 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 30 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Cathay Pacific to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 215 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 215 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 215 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 334 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 215 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
852 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 215 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qantas Airways
7,5
Good
829 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 215 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 563 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 215 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Overall

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around R314, however they can be found for as little as R285.

  • 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 30 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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