Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Durban?

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Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 89% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Durban on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Durban?

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Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 27h 10m. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Durban?

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Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 25m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Durban?

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Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,635. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Qantas Airways, at $1,586, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Durban.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qatar Airways and South African. These flights start at 29% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 6

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Durban, you should look to book at least 29 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 7

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport 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.

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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.

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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 10

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

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When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Durban, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Qantas Airways or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport 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 12

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport to Durban within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,928.

Question 13

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

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February can be a great time to fly to Durban from Melbourne Airport with a flight ticket averaging about $2,239. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as $1,736. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Question 14

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 Airport to Durban by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Question 15

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

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Located just 29.2 km from the city centre, Durban King Shaka Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Durban from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to King Shaka Intl (DUR) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 4 different airlines.

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Melbourne to Durban by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 21

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

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Melbourne to Durban flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Question 22

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

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Durban from Melbourne today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$1,811
One-way from	$1,199
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,116

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,586	Average$2,013	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,777	Average$2,267	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,815	Average$2,174	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,249	Average$2,754	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Durban from $1,199

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 15/11. 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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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Durban?

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