Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg round-trip from $1,492. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Singapore Airlines, from $1,505, and RwandAir, from $1,893. Etihad Airways is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route. Find deals

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg one-way?

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Etihad Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $901. RwandAir flights start at $1,023 while deals on Qatar Airways start at $1,078 one-way. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg (average of $1,095). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). 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. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Friday evenings 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.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 8

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

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When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg, you may want to consider flying on Cathay Pacific, Emirates or Ethiopian Air as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 9

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg?

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Of the flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg that have stopovers, most of them stop in Singapore. Singapore is followed by Sydney in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg.

Question 10

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg flights?

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Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg flights have a stopover in Dubai least often.

Question 11

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?

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Singapore travellers tend to visit Sentosa, Merlion, and Boat Quay more than anywhere else. Sentosa, Merlion and Boat Quay are located about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 17.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi if you are interested in checking them out. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Singapore can hire a car from Singapore Changi for about $128 per day.

Question 12

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Sydney?

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Most Sydney visitors opt to spend their time at Sydney Opera House, The Rocks Markets, and State Theatre. Sydney Opera House, The Rocks Markets, and State Theatre are located about 9.9 km, 9.6 km, and 8.2 km, respectively from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Travellers can book a car hire at Sydney Kingsford Smith for about $48 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg?

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Departing on a Tuesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 6% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 14

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

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To save up to 8% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 41 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg from $1,823 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,075 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 15

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

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May is one of the best times of the year to fly to Johannesburg from Melbourne Airport. Prices for May average $1,853 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,111. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a May flight can save you 39% on your journey compared to booking in December

Question 16

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 9% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

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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 Johannesburg.

Question 19

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Johannesburg 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 20

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

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 21

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

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg from Melbourne today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$1,492
One-way from	$901
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,044

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,126	Average$1,514	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,239	Average$2,057	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,442	Average$1,729	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,507	Average$1,656	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,517	Average$1,923	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,517	Average$1,936	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,590	Average$2,074	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,600	Average$1,914	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,669	Average$2,110	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg from $748

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 27/10. 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 Johannesburg are usually found in May or August, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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