Cheap flights from Durban to Melbourne from R16 103

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DUR — MEL
Dec 29 — Jan 51
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Durban King Shaka Intl to Melbourne are usually found in March or July, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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Best flights from Durban to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Durban to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 29 November 2025.

Sat 9/57:00DUR - MEL
2 stops28h 50mQantas Airways
Wed 13/56:00MEL - DUR
2 stops21h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 27/11R16 103
Sat 9/57:00DUR - MEL
2 stops31h 20mSouth African
Wed 13/517:45MEL - DUR
2 stops22h 55mSouth African
Deal found 26/11R19 461
Sat 9/511:55DUR - MEL
2 stops26h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 13/56:00MEL - DUR
3 stops36h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/11R21 191
Sat 9/518:40DUR - MEL
1 stop26h 50mEmirates
Wed 13/521:15MEL - DUR
1 stop27h 20mEmirates
Deal found 27/11R24 069
Tue 13/110:55DUR - MEL
2 stops22h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 20/16:30MEL - DUR
2 stops22h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/11R20 763

Cheap flight deals from Durban to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Durban (DUR) to Melbourne (ME1). 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 29 November 2025.

Round-trip from

R16 103

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R18 467
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 9/5-13/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 50h 40m total
  • Durban to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R44 939 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R10 257 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Durban

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 9/5

7:00-19:50

2 stops28h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 13/5

6:00-19:50

2 stops21h 50m

R16 103

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 9/5

7:00-22:20

2 stops31h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 13/5

17:45-8:40

2 stops22h 55m

R19 461

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 13/1

10:55-18:25

2 stops22h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 20/1

6:30-19:50

2 stops22h 20m

R20 763

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 9/5

11:55-22:10

2 stops26h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 13/5

6:00-10:25

3 stops36h 25m

R21 191

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 9/5

18:40-5:30

1 stop26h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 13/5

21:15-16:35

1 stop27h 20m

R24 069

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 15/1

19:10-10:15

2 stops54h 05m

R17 508

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 11/1

19:10-18:15

1 stop38h 05m

R18 964

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 15/1

7:00-23:20

2 stops31h 20m

R19 101

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 11/1

10:55-23:20

2 stops27h 25m

R19 358

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 11/1

18:40-22:25

2 stops18h 45m

R19 855

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Deals found on 28/11

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Durban to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Durban to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Durban to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durban to Melbourne?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to Melbourne (average of R13 945). Flying from Durban to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of R19 204). 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 DUR to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Durban 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 29 November 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Durban to Melbourne is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 36% on airfare.

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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 29 November 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Qantas Airways, andSouth African from Durban to Melbourne to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Durban to Melbourne?

    Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Durban to Melbourne. You should not have trouble finding flights to Melbourne from King Shaka Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Durban airport to Melbourne. It is only a 29,2 km journey to King Shaka Intl (DUR) from Durban’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Durban to Melbourne?

    For as low as R21 191, Qantas Airways can have you in Melbourne from Durban in 26h 15m. Durban and Melbourne are separated by a distance of 9841 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Durban to Melbourne round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qantas Airways (R13 908), Qatar Airways (R14 654), and South African (R18 220) offers the cheapest pricing from Durban to Melbourne. Users have found that Qantas Airways is 26% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Durban to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Durban to Melbourne?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Durban to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durban 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 Durban to Melbourne?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to Melbourne (average of R13 945). Flying from Durban to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of R19 204). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Durban to Melbourne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapestR13 908AverageR18 256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR14 654AverageR17 913FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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South AfricanCheapestR18 220AverageR19 984FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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EmiratesCheapestR21 794AverageR24 622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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