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Cheap flights from South Africa to Melbourne from R8 332

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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
gen 29 — feb 51
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from South Africa (ZA0) 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 24 gennaio 2025.

Round-trip from

R15 424

One-way from

R8 332
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 10/3-17/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 70h 55m total
  • South Africa to Melbourne
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 9/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 50m total
  • South Africa to Melbourne

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 24 gennaio 2025.

lun 10/311:55DUR - MEL
2 stops26h 50mQatar Airways
lun 17/323:30MEL - DUR
2 stops44h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/1R15 424
lun 3/313:20JNB - MEL
2 stops60h 10mQatar Airways
mar 18/317:10MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/1R17 886
mar 4/311:05JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
gio 6/38:30MEL - JNB
2 stops32h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 24/1R17 942
sab 8/217:15JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 20mQantas Airways
sab 15/26:00MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/1R18 794
lun 10/315:25PLZ - MEL
2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines
lun 17/317:10MEL - PLZ
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1R18 886
sab 8/311:05JNB - MEL
2 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines
sab 7/67:30MEL - JNB
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1R18 979
dom 9/312:35CPT - MEL
1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways
dom 16/317:10MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/1R19 349
sab 8/217:15JNB - AVV
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
sab 15/26:00AVV - JNB
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1R19 534
sab 8/317:15JNB - AVV
1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways
sab 7/616:40AVV - JNB
1 stop31h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/1R19 794
ven 14/320:20CPT - MEL
2 stops40h 35mMultiple Airlines
mer 19/318:50MEL - CPT
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1R19 794
mar 28/18:05DUR - MEL
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
mar 4/223:30MEL - DUR
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1R20 127
lun 3/314:20GRJ - MEL
2 stops48h 25mQatar Airways
lun 10/317:10MEL - GRJ
2 stops29h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R20 145

Find flights from South Africa to Melbourne within your budget

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 24 gennaio 2025.

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DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

lun 10/3

11:55-23:45

2 stops26h 50m

Melbourne

lun 17/3

23:30-10:35

2 stops44h 05m

R15 424

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun 3/3

13:20-10:30

2 stops60h 10m

Melbourne

mar 18/3

17:10-9:25

1 stop25h 15m

R17 886

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mar 4/3

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

gio 6/3

8:30-7:40

2 stops32h 10m

R17 942

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sab 8/2

17:15-17:35

1 stop15h 20m

Melbourne

sab 15/2

6:00-14:45

1 stop17h 45m

R18 794

Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

lun 10/3

15:25-18:25

2 stops42h 00m

Melbourne

lun 17/3

17:10-14:50

2 stops30h 40m

R18 886

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sab 8/3

11:05-11:40

2 stops39h 35m

Melbourne

sab 7/6

7:30-7:40

2 stops32h 10m

R18 979

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

dom 9/3

12:35-23:45

1 stop26h 10m

Melbourne

dom 16/3

17:10-10:30

1 stop26h 20m

R19 349

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sab 8/2

17:15-7:35

1 stop29h 20m

Melbourne Avalon

sab 15/2

6:00-14:45

1 stop17h 45m

R19 534

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sab 8/3

17:15-23:15

1 stop21h 00m

Melbourne Avalon

sab 7/6

16:40-16:10

1 stop31h 30m

R19 794

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

ven 14/3

20:20-21:55

2 stops40h 35m

Melbourne

mer 19/3

18:50-9:20

2 stops23h 30m

R19 794

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Melbourne

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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?

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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.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

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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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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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Very Good
3 343 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8,1
Very Good
3 343 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 343 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8,1
Very Good
1 328 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 343 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,8
Good
1 337 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 343 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,5
Good
3 737 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 343 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,5
Good
828 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 343 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

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