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Cheap flights from Durban to Melbourne from R7 487

DUR — MEL
Sep 18 — Sep 251
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Durban to Melbourne

Sun 6/1212:25 -
2 stops25h 55m
Wed 16/1216:10 -
2 stops27h 45m
Deal found 18/8R15 250
Fri 11/912:05 -
2 stops26h 00m
Sun 11/1017:10 -
2 stops26h 25m
Deal found 19/8R15 851
Fri 11/912:05 -
2 stops26h 00m
Wed 7/1023:45 -
2 stops26h 55m
Deal found 19/8R15 916
Mon 31/812:05 -
2 stops26h 00m
Thu 3/916:10 -
2 stops26h 25m
Deal found 16/8R15 932
Thu 17/919:10 -
2 stops42h 55m
Thu 24/916:10 -
2 stops26h 25m
Deal found 18/8R16 338
Mon 7/97:00 -
2 stops31h 05m
Thu 10/916:10 -
2 stops26h 25m
Deal found 17/8R16 630
Mon 7/911:00 -
2 stops27h 05m
Thu 10/910:00 -
3 stops32h 35m
Deal found 17/8R18 547

Find flight deals from Durban to Melbourne

Round-trip from

R15 250

One-way from

R7 487

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 563
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 6/12-16/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 53h 40m total
  • Durban to Melbourne
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 31/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 00m total
  • Durban to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R48 501 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (R16 949 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 6/12

12:25-23:20

2 stops25h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 16/12

16:10-10:55

2 stops27h 45m

R15 250

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 17/9

19:10-22:05

2 stops42h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 24/9

16:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

R16 338

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 7/9

7:00-22:05

2 stops31h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 10/9

16:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

R16 630

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 12/1

12:25-5:45

2 stops32h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 24/2

13:00-10:55

3 stops30h 55m

R17 540

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 11/9

12:05-22:05

2 stops26h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

18:40-17:40

3 stops32h 00m

R17 930

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 1/10

19:10-19:40

3 stops40h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 8/10

17:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

R20 382

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 31/8

12:05-10:05

3 stops38h 00m

Melbourne

Thu 3/9

12:00-10:35

3 stops30h 35m

R20 642

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 11/9

18:40-5:30

1 stop26h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 11/10

22:15-16:35

1 stop27h 20m

R20 837

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 2/11

17:00-23:20

2 stops45h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 6/11

23:40-10:55

2 stops44h 15m

R21 129

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 31/8

18:40-21:50

1 stop43h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 3/9

5:15-16:35

1 stop43h 20m

R21 194

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Durban to Melbourne

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to Melbourne (average of R14 779). Flying from Durban to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of R31 085). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Durban to Melbourne?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Durban to Melbourne flights typically cost between R16 858 and R19 651 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R15 250 on Qatar Airways (Dec 6–Dec 16).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates and Qatar Airways 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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 657 reviews
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Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Karen,May 2026

BKK - DXB

Staff are very attentive. Food is good and enough. Planes are ckean and economy space is good. Would like more recent movies on the list.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 657 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 657 reviews
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Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Karen,May 2026

BKK - DXB

Staff are very attentive. Food is good and enough. Planes are ckean and economy space is good. Would like more recent movies on the list.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 739 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 657 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Karen,May 2026

BKK - DXB

Staff are very attentive. Food is good and enough. Planes are ckean and economy space is good. Would like more recent movies on the list.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 2 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 R15 250, Qatar Airways can have you in Melbourne from Durban in 25h 55m. Durban and Melbourne are separated by a distance of 9841 km.

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

    According to our current data, Qatar Airways (R14 166), and Emirates (R18 555) offers the cheapest pricing from Durban to Melbourne. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 27% 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to Melbourne (average of R14 779). Flying from Durban to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of R31 085). 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 2 airlines flying from Durban to Melbourne

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapestR14 166AverageR16 085FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR18 555AverageR21 941FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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