Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Africa from $729

MEL — JNB
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Africa

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Africa

Thu 5/1113:25 -
2 stops34h 50m
Thu 19/1111:25 -
3 stops32h 35m
Deal found 31/10$1,483
Sun 22/1113:25 -
2 stops33h 20m
Mon 7/1213:00 -
1 stop40h 05m
Deal found 1/11$1,576
Sun 22/1113:25 -
2 stops33h 20m
Sun 6/1213:00 -
1 stop40h 05m
Deal found 1/11$1,578
Sun 8/1113:25 -
2 stops33h 20m
Sun 22/1113:00 -
1 stop40h 05m
Deal found 3/11$1,582
Thu 26/1122:30 -
1 stop42h 00m
Thu 10/1213:00 -
1 stop25h 50m
Deal found 4/11$1,585
Sun 8/1113:25 -
2 stops33h 20m
Sun 15/1113:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Deal found 4/11$1,592
Tue 17/1105:30 -
2 stops34h 00m
Sat 5/1209:30 -
3 stops36h 00m
Deal found 4/11$1,598
Sat 7/1117:30 -
2 stops30h 50m
Sat 21/1111:25 -
3 stops32h 35m
Deal found 2/11$1,599
Wed 2/1212:00 -
1 stop28h 30m
Wed 9/1213:00 -
1 stop36h 00m
Deal found 4/11$1,603
Sun 22/1112:00 -
1 stop28h 30m
Mon 7/1213:00 -
1 stop40h 05m
Deal found 1/11$1,620
Sat 14/1106:15 -
2 stops30h 20m
Sun 29/1116:00 -
3 stops35h 10m
Deal found 31/10$1,626
Mon 9/1116:55 -
2 stops46h 35m
Mon 18/109:30 -
2 stops36h 25m
Deal found 3/11$1,715

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Africa

Round-trip from

$1,493

One-way from

$757

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,550
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 1/2-14/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 51h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 17/1-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 35m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($137 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($78 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Wed 31/3

12:00-07:45

1 stop28h 45m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

00:00-08:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$729

MelbournePort Louis

MEL Melbourne - MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

MELMRU

Melbourne

Sun 17/1

16:55-08:30

2 stops46h 35m

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$757

MelbournePort Louis

MEL Melbourne - MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

MELMRU

Melbourne

Thu 21/1

12:05-08:30

2 stops27h 25m

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$764

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Thu 18/2

01:00-00:05

3 stops32h 05m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

00:00-08:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$854

MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MELNBO

Melbourne

Fri 22/1

16:55-05:40

2 stops44h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$920

MelbourneNairobi

MEL Melbourne - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

MELNBO

Melbourne

Thu 19/11

07:45-06:20

3 stops30h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$933

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Wed 17/2

18:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

00:00-08:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$942

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sun 21/2

18:05-16:45

1 stop31h 40m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

00:00-08:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$942

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Fri 15/1

06:30-00:15

2 stops49h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$957

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Wed 25/11

22:35-03:40

2 stops38h 05m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

00:00-08:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,003

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Africa

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Africa (average of $1,895). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,789). 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 far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Africa?

Booking 65 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Africa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways from Melbourne Airport to Africa. 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.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Africa?

    For as low as $1,518, Turkish Airlines can have you in Africa from Melbourne Airport in 25h. Melbourne Airport and Africa are separated by a distance of 13930 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 to fly from Melbourne Airport to Africa one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for China Eastern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $609. Users have also found prices from $616 and $678 on IndiGo and Etihad Airways, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to Africa?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Africa (average of $1,895). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,789). 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 10 airlines flying from Melbourne to Africa

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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$733Average$1,398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$772Average$2,046FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Gulf AirCheapest$787Average$989FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$821Average$1,968FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapest$835Average$2,406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$894Average$2,355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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China EasternCheapest$984Average$1,619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$998Average$2,056FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,104Average$1,952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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IndiGoCheapest$1,154Average$1,978FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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