Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Africa from $584

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 10/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 30 October 2025.

Mon 10/1122:40MEL - CAI
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1120:40CAI - MEL
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,240
Sat 1/1122:30MEL - CAI
1 stop42h 00mChina Eastern
Sun 16/1113:00CAI - MEL
1 stop36h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 28/10$1,301
Wed 29/1022:40MEL - CAI
2 stops43h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 19/1102:20CAI - MEL
2 stops33h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,324
Wed 26/1101:00MEL - CAI
3 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1223:20CAI - MEL
3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$1,380
Thu 30/1021:40MEL - CAI
1 stop41h 50mSichuan Airlines
Thu 20/1114:30CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 28/10$1,407
Tue 28/1020:20MEL - CAI
2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1113:00CAI - MEL
1 stop40h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,409
Tue 18/1116:55MEL - CAI
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1220:40CAI - MEL
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,419
Sat 22/1121:40MEL - CAI
1 stop41h 50mSichuan Airlines
Tue 17/214:30CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,422
Tue 18/1121:40MEL - CAI
1 stop41h 50mSichuan Airlines
Tue 2/1214:30CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,424
Sat 15/1121:40MEL - CAI
1 stop41h 50mSichuan Airlines
Wed 28/114:30CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,425
Sat 1/1117:10MEL - JNB
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10$1,572
Wed 5/1118:20MEL - HRE
3 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1102:20HRE - MEL
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$1,603

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 30 October 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,163

One-way from

$584

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$2,092
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 12/3-31/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
10/11
  • 10/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 57h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($442 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($51 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Africa 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Africa that are best for you.

Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

Africa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/2

07:00-18:35

1 stop20h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/2

19:55-12:10

1 stop31h 15m

$1,443

MelbournePort Louis

MEL - MRU

MELMRU

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

01:30-07:45

3 stops37h 15m

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Wed 25/2

09:30-21:20

3 stops28h 50m

$1,493

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Wed 18/2

22:40-19:45

2 stops30h 05m

Cairo

Wed 4/3

20:40-06:15

2 stops24h 35m

$1,524

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

00:30-03:40

2 stops36h 10m

Cairo

Sat 7/3

03:20-20:55

2 stops32h 35m

$1,551

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Fri 27/2

15:00-09:20

2 stops27h 20m

Cairo

Fri 1/5

06:05-19:35

2 stops30h 30m

$1,560

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sat 28/2

15:10-23:50

2 stops41h 40m

Cairo

Mon 4/5

21:45-19:35

2 stops38h 50m

$1,590

MelbourneHarare

MEL - HRE

MELHRE

Melbourne

Wed 25/3

18:20-13:25

2 stops28h 05m

Harare

Sat 28/3

02:20-16:35

2 stops29h 15m

$1,595

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sat 24/1

16:55-09:20

2 stops25h 25m

Cairo

Sat 14/2

20:40-06:30

2 stops24h 50m

$1,639

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL - ADD

MELADD

Melbourne

Sat 14/2

15:10-06:10

2 stops23h 00m

Addis Ababa Bole

Thu 26/2

00:10-07:55

2 stops23h 45m

$1,651

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 2/12

18:20-08:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/12

09:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

$1,672

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 26/10

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Africa

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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 $1,013). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,428). 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 30 October 2025.

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Africa, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Africa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to Africa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Africa flight should consider departing on Tuesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 30 October 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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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 $1,443, Singapore Airlines can have you in Africa from Melbourne Airport in 20h 35m. Melbourne Airport and Africa are separated by a distance of 10313 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 $751. Users have also found prices from $860 and $951 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Africa (average of $1,013). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,428). 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
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$862Average$2,465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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AirAsia XCheapest$1,012Average$1,554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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China EasternCheapest$1,014Average$1,409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,107Average$1,616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$1,110Average$1,278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Air IndiaCheapest$1,126Average$1,724FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,285Average$2,283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,346Average$2,046FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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IndiGoCheapest$1,438Average$1,873FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,475Average$1,974FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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