Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to Melbourne flights typically cost between R17 520 and R24 212 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 817 on Qatar Airways (Feb 17-Feb 24).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg to Melbourne flights typically cost between R17 520 and R24 212 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R14 817 on Qatar Airways (Feb 17-Feb 24).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Johannesburg to Melbourne in 22h 10m. Fly via Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, or Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne is about 10313 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne round-trip from R9 760. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Singapore Airlines, from R12 808, and Cathay Pacific, from R12 862. Etihad Airways is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne are Qatar Airways (R6 694), Cathay Pacific (R7 023), and Singapore Airlines (R7 643).

Question 5

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

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The price you pay for your flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 12 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne (average of R11 488). Flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of R15 477). 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 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 when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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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).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne, you may want to consider flying on Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways or Cathay Pacific as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from Johannesburg and landing in Melbourne stopover in Sydney most frequently. Doha follows Sydney in terms of the most common stopover location on Johannesburg to Melbourne flights. Doha is followed by Hong Kong in terms of the most popular stopover location for Johannesburg to Melbourne flights.

Question 11

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

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Johannesburg to Melbourne flights have a stopover in Abu Dhabi the least frequently. Abu Dhabi is followed by Singapore in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Dubai follows Singapore in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on Johannesburg to Melbourne flights.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Melbourne.

Question 15

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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.

Question 16

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne?

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Deals for Johannesburg 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.

Question 17

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Melbourne for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 18

Can Cheapflights find flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne with no change fees.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	R14 817
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R20 388

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 760	AverageR15 614	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 811	AverageR15 470	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR12 864	AverageR14 420	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR12 938	AverageR17 840	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 656	AverageR16 602	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	CheapestR16 150	AverageR17 552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	CheapestR17 870	AverageR22 706	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
RwandAir	CheapestR18 371	AverageR20 210	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

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