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Cheap flights from South Africa to Melbourne from R9 185

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
Jul 18 — Jul 251
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Melbourne flight deals. Data was last updated 13 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R15 321

One-way from

R9 185

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R19 842
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 15/11-15/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 10m total
  • South Africa to Melbourne
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 19/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 35m total
  • South Africa to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R45 627 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 422 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 July 2025.

Sat 15/119:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 15/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/7R15 321
Sun 2/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 05mCathay Pacific
Thu 6/1115:35MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/7R15 770
Tue 2/1212:45JNB - MEL
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Tue 30/1216:10MEL - JNB
1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/7R17 456
Mon 25/820:55JNB - MEL
1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/912:15MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7R17 546
Fri 14/113:10JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 35mRwandAir
Thu 15/116:10MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 12/7R18 479
Tue 26/817:25CPT - MEL
2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/918:45MEL - CPT
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7R19 035
Tue 26/814:30DUR - MEL
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/919:45MEL - DUR
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7R19 124
Thu 18/918:45JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 10mQantas Airways
Thu 9/107:00MEL - JNB
1 stop18h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/7R19 537
Mon 10/1111:55DUR - MEL
2 stops45h 30mQatar Airways
Fri 14/1117:10MEL - DUR
2 stops26h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/7R19 681
Tue 26/813:10PLZ - MEL
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/913:45MEL - PLZ
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7R19 932
Thu 18/918:45JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Thu 9/106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop19h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/7R20 004
Sun 27/77:00CPT - MEL
2 stops27h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 8/920:30MEL - CPT
2 stops34h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/7R21 062

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 13 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Melbourne that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/11

9:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

18:20-8:20

1 stop23h 00m

R15 321

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/11

11:05-7:10

1 stop35h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 6/11

15:35-7:40

1 stop25h 05m

R15 770

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/12

12:45-23:05

1 stop25h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 30/12

16:10-9:45

1 stop26h 35m

R17 456

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/8

20:55-13:05

1 stop32h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 1/9

12:15-5:15

1 stop25h 00m

R17 546

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/11

3:10-23:45

2 stops35h 35m

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

16:10-14:20

2 stops31h 10m

R18 479

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/8

17:25-22:20

2 stops20h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 2/9

18:45-16:45

2 stops30h 00m

R19 035

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 26/8

14:30-19:55

2 stops21h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 2/9

19:45-10:30

2 stops22h 45m

R19 124

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/9

18:45-17:55

1 stop15h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 9/10

7:00-16:15

1 stop18h 15m

R19 537

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 10/11

11:55-18:25

2 stops45h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

17:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

R19 681

Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Tue 26/8

13:10-19:55

2 stops22h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 2/9

13:45-17:25

2 stops35h 40m

R19 932

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Melbourne

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne (average of R991). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 354). 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 ZA to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa 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 13 July 2025.

When flying from South Africa 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.

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 13 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from South Africa to Melbourne. 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.

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Food

7,8

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Melbourne one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Melbourne are Cathay Pacific (R9 185), South African (R11 859), and Qantas Airways (R12 217).

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Melbourne?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne (average of R991). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 354). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapestR14 015AverageR18 887FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapestR14 083AverageR20 059FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Cathay PacificCheapestR14 547AverageR16 501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR14 808AverageR19 864FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR15 185AverageR18 642FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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South AfricanCheapestR17 594AverageR20 741FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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RwandAirCheapestR20 473AverageR24 488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR21 054AverageR23 365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapestR22 844AverageR26 766FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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