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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Africa from $633

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 23/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult

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 16 May 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,136

One-way from

$633

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,192
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 14/8-29/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 78h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
23/7
  • 23/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 40m total
  • Melbourne to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($38 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 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 16 May 2025.

Thu 14/821:30MEL - CAI
1 stop42h 30mChina Eastern
Fri 29/814:30CAI - MEL
1 stop35h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5$1,136
Sat 24/520:20MEL - CAI
1 stop41h 30mSichuan Airlines
Sat 21/614:45CAI - MEL
1 stop40h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 16/5$1,287
Tue 16/911:00MEL - CAI
1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1214:00CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5$1,370
Sun 15/619:45MEL - CAI
2 stops43h 15mHainan Airlines
Sun 22/612:25CAI - MEL
2 stops42h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5$1,435
Mon 18/805:15MEL - NBO
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/906:40NBO - MEL
3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$1,459
Fri 16/505:00MEL - NBO
1 stop38h 40mEtihad Airways
Mon 16/605:55NBO - MEL
2 stops50h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/5$1,649
Thu 13/1100:35MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sun 30/1113:45JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/5$1,650
Sun 28/905:00MEL - JNB
1 stop35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/1011:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$1,652
Mon 2/614:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Sun 15/611:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 15/5$1,691
Fri 16/515:55MEL - NBO
2 stops44h 45mIndiGo
Mon 16/606:40NBO - MEL
2 stops43h 10mIndiGo
Deal found 14/5$1,762
Sat 14/619:35MEL - NBO
1 stop30h 00mAir India
Sun 29/620:05NBO - MEL
1 stop38h 50mAir India
Deal found 16/5$1,790
Wed 11/607:00MEL - MRU
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/609:45MRU - MEL
3 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$1,929

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Thu 14/8

21:30-09:00

1 stop42h 30m

Cairo

Fri 29/8

14:30-09:00

1 stop35h 30m

$1,136

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 15/7

20:20-06:50

1 stop41h 30m

Cairo

Tue 30/9

14:45-14:20

1 stop40h 35m

$1,298

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 16/9

11:00-09:00

1 stop29h 00m

Cairo

Tue 16/12

14:00-14:45

1 stop39h 45m

$1,370

MelbourneCairo

MEL - CAI

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sun 15/6

19:45-08:00

2 stops43h 15m

Cairo

Sun 22/6

12:25-14:05

2 stops42h 40m

$1,435

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Mon 18/8

05:15-23:00

1 stop24h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 16/9

06:40-22:35

3 stops32h 55m

$1,459

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 28/9

05:00-08:20

1 stop35h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/10

11:20-23:15

1 stop26h 55m

$1,652

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/6

14:25-07:40

1 stop25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/6

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

$1,691

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 31/7

18:25-18:35

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/8

19:50-04:20

1 stop24h 30m

$1,742

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Sat 14/6

19:35-18:35

1 stop30h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 29/6

20:05-17:55

1 stop38h 50m

$1,790

MelbourneNairobi

MEL - NBO

MELNBO

Melbourne

Mon 18/8

17:10-12:40

1 stop26h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 16/9

18:20-03:10

1 stop25h 50m

$1,904

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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 to Africa

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Africa (average of $1,106). Flying from Melbourne to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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 16 May 2025.

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

Rainfall in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Africa ranges from 0.0 - 0.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 0.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

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 16 May 2025.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with China Eastern, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $743. Sichuan Airlines flights start at $767 while deals on AirAsia X start at $918 one-way.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Africa (average of $1,106). Flying from Melbourne to Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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$1,044Average$1,589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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AirAsia XCheapest$1,082Average$1,807FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$1,089Average$1,489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$1,142Average$1,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,167Average$1,712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,228Average$2,109FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,266Average$2,469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,396Average$2,313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,413Average$2,274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,437Average$2,136FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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