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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Durban round-trip?

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Flying on Qantas Airways is currently your cheapest option to Durban, with prices starting at $1,594. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and South African, with the lowest prices starting at $1,785 and $1,824, respectively. Qantas Airways is currently priced 29% below the average price you’ll pay for this route. Find deals

Question 2

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Durban?

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Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Durban. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be. Find deals

Question 3

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Durban?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to Durban flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durban ranges from 30.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Durban when rainfall is around 30.0 mm. Find deals

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durban, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 17.0 C).

Question 6

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Durban?

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The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to Durban are Emirates, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 7

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne to Durban?

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Friday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 20%.

Question 8

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Durban?

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Find a great deal and save up to 21% by booking at least 30 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Melbourne to Durban within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,937.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Durban?

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February can be a great time to fly to Durban from Melbourne with a flight ticket averaging about $2,252. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as $1,744. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Question 10

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to DUR?

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Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 8% on flights from Melbourne to Durban by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Question 11

What airport do you fly into for flights to Durban from Melbourne?

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If you book a flight to Durban from Melbourne, you will be flying to King Shaka Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) is located 29.2 km from the centre of Durban. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to King Shaka Intl per day from 4 different airlines.

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

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

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How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Durban?

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

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Durban by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Durban?

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Deals for Melbourne to Durban flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Durban?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Melbourne to Durban for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Durban with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Melbourne to Durban, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Durban become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	$1,792
One-way from	$1,226
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,128

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,594	Average$2,022	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,785	Average$2,300	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,824	Average$2,184	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,260	Average$2,844	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne to Durban from $1,226

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 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Durban King Shaka Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 29 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Monday and return on a Thursday

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