Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Africa from $583

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 25/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,181

One-way from

$681

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,956
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 9/2-24/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
1/10
  • 1/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 29h 40m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($400 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($56 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Africa

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Sat 11/1012:00MEL - CAI
1 stop29h 00mChina Eastern
Thu 23/1014:30CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/9$1,216
Tue 14/1000:30MEL - CAI
2 stops27h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sun 30/1105:25CAI - MEL
2 stops30h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,240
Wed 15/1015:50MEL - CAI
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1114:00CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,246
Wed 15/1015:50MEL - CAI
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1101:10CAI - MEL
3 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,288
Tue 28/1022:30MEL - CAI
1 stop42h 00mChina Eastern
Mon 17/1113:00CAI - MEL
1 stop36h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/9$1,294
Wed 15/1012:00MEL - CAI
1 stop29h 00mChina Eastern
Sun 30/1113:00CAI - MEL
1 stop36h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/9$1,306
Wed 15/1015:50MEL - CAI
2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1003:55CAI - MEL
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,309
Tue 14/1000:30MEL - CAI
2 stops40h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 28/1003:20CAI - MEL
2 stops34h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,339
Sun 2/1110:35MEL - JNB
1 stop41h 00mSingapore Airlines
Mon 10/1119:55JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/9$1,376
Thu 13/1118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Fri 28/1109:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/9$1,384
Thu 9/1018:10MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways
Sat 25/1009:50JNB - MEL
1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/9$1,431
Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/1109:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/9$1,475

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Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

Africa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 3/11

12:05-09:20

2 stops30h 15m

Cairo

Wed 26/11

12:20-07:25

3 stops34h 05m

$1,452

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sun 23/11

15:00-09:20

2 stops27h 20m

Cairo

Thu 4/12

05:25-21:20

2 stops30h 55m

$1,583

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sun 23/11

15:00-09:20

2 stops27h 20m

Cairo

Fri 5/12

05:25-21:20

2 stops30h 55m

$1,583

MelbournePort Louis

MEL - MRU

MELMRU

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

13:20-07:45

2 stops25h 25m

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Fri 7/11

09:30-07:25

3 stops38h 55m

$1,614

MelbourneHarare

MEL - HRE

MELHRE

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

18:20-12:35

2 stops27h 15m

Harare

Fri 7/11

02:20-17:00

2 stops29h 40m

$1,658

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

13:10-05:40

2 stops24h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 9/11

06:40-23:35

2 stops32h 55m

$1,673

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

18:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

09:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

$1,683

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

18:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

09:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

$1,686

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL - ADD

MELADD

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

23:40-00:15

1 stop32h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 11/3

01:45-23:05

1 stop37h 20m

$1,692

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL - ADD

MELADD

Melbourne

Tue 3/3

16:10-00:15

1 stop40h 05m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 11/3

01:45-23:05

1 stop37h 20m

$1,692

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Africa

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Africa (average of $1,088). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,698). 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 MEL to AF?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Africa as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. 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 Africa. Reviews last updated 18 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas 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.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

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

    For as low as $1,583, Turkish Airlines can have you in Africa from Melbourne Airport in 27h 20m. 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 Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $706. Users have also found prices from $902 and $944 on Etihad Airways and RwandAir, 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Africa (average of $1,088). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,698). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$1,003Average$1,402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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AirAsia XCheapest$1,034Average$1,639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,096Average$1,616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$1,110Average$1,270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Air IndiaCheapest$1,114Average$1,688FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,256Average$2,015FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,296Average$2,502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,382Average$2,038FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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IndiGoCheapest$1,422Average$1,889FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,452Average$1,891FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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