Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport from $721
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 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
4 Jan — 11 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Melbourne are usually found in March or August, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.
Wed 3/1211:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Fri 23/106:15MEL - JNB
2 stops34h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12$1,435
Mon 8/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 18/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,441
Wed 3/1211:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Thu 22/107:00MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12$1,443
Sun 7/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Fri 23/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,449
Fri 5/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,482
Fri 5/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 21/118:20MEL - JNB
2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,512
Mon 8/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Fri 23/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,541
Mon 8/1211:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Wed 21/115:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12$1,577
Sun 7/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 22/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,588
Fri 5/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Tue 20/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,589
Fri 5/1216:50JNB - MEL
2 stops27h 55mRwandAir
Tue 20/116:10MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 2/12$1,594
Sun 7/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 21/118:20MEL - JNB
2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,618
Best flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 December 2025.
Fri 27/311:00JNB - MEL
2 stops41h 20mCathay Pacific
Thu 30/407:00MEL - JNB
2 stops32h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$1,468
Sat 17/119:10JNB - MEL
3 stops49h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/100:30MEL - JNB
2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$1,850
Wed 13/516:50JNB - MEL
2 stops28h 05mRwandAir
Sun 17/522:45MEL - JNB
2 stops35h 35mRwandAir
Deal found 3/12$1,946
Thu 15/113:45JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 22/116:10MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12$1,981
Tue 23/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 11/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,105
Fri 13/311:00JNB - MEL
2 stops41h 20mCathay Pacific
Sun 22/306:00MEL - JNB
2 stops34h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/12$1,484
Thu 15/119:10JNB - MEL
3 stops49h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/116:55MEL - JNB
2 stops50h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,909
Sun 1/211:00JNB - MEL
2 stops38h 25mCathay Pacific
Sun 8/207:00MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/12$1,744
Mon 5/113:45JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 22/116:10MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/12$1,983
Sun 1/213:40JNB - MEL
2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/213:10MEL - JNB
3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$2,049
Sat 17/120:35JNB - MEL
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/218:50MEL - JNB
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,129
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 14/1221:55JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 30mQantas Airways
Thu 1/106:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,420
Sun 14/1221:55JNB - MEL
1 stop16h 55mQantas Airways
Wed 31/1209:05MEL - JNB
2 stops38h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,577
Sun 14/1221:55JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 30mQantas Airways
Sun 28/1206:40MEL - JNB
1 stop21h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,622
Sun 14/1221:55JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 30/1218:45MEL - JNB
2 stops53h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,666
Sun 14/1209:50JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Mon 29/1218:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,751
Sun 14/1221:55JNB - MEL
1 stop16h 55mQantas Airways
Fri 2/106:40MEL - JNB
1 stop21h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,769
Sun 14/1221:55JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 30mQantas Airways
Sat 3/106:00MEL - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$2,778
One-way flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 December 2025.
Wed 20/511:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12$721
Mon 18/511:20JNB - MEL
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12$723
Tue 19/511:55JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12$724
Sun 15/213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12$743
Mon 18/511:20JNB - MEL
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$783
Sat 23/511:20JNB - MEL
2 stops42h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12$800
Wed 20/509:50JNB - MEL
3 stops52h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$808
Wed 27/509:50JNB - MEL
3 stops52h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$821
Sun 15/211:00JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12$870
Fri 22/509:50JNB - MEL
3 stops52h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$892
Tue 23/1211:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$897
Sat 31/120:30JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12$918
Find flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 5 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne 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 5 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.
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OR Tambo
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 27/3
11:00-13:20
2 stops41h 20m
Melbourne
Thu 30/4
07:00-07:40
2 stops32h 40m
$1,468
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 13/3
11:00-13:20
2 stops41h 20m
Melbourne
Sun 22/3
06:00-07:25
2 stops34h 25m
$1,484
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
11:00-10:25
2 stops38h 25m
Melbourne
Sun 8/2
07:00-07:25
2 stops33h 25m
$1,744
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 17/1
19:10-05:40
3 stops49h 30m
Melbourne
Fri 23/1
00:30-10:50
2 stops43h 20m
$1,850
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 15/1
19:10-05:40
3 stops49h 30m
Melbourne
Thu 22/1
16:55-10:50
2 stops50h 55m
$1,909
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 13/5
16:50-04:55
2 stops28h 05m
Melbourne
Sun 17/5
22:45-02:20
2 stops35h 35m
$1,946
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 15/1
13:45-23:20
1 stop24h 35m
Melbourne
Thu 22/1
16:10-08:40
1 stop25h 30m
$1,981
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 5/1
13:45-23:20
1 stop24h 35m
Melbourne
Thu 22/1
16:10-15:25
1 stop32h 15m
$1,983
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
13:40-23:35
2 stops24h 55m
Melbourne
Sun 8/2
13:10-15:35
3 stops35h 25m
$2,049
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 23/12
09:50-17:00
1 stop22h 10m
Melbourne
Sun 11/1
18:20-08:20
1 stop23h 00m
$2,105
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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Melbourne
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 28 November 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 59 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,060). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,441). 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 JNB to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 December 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 22% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Sydney (SYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,393.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 49m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 43m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 5 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways
from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport. 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.
Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport will take you 41h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 10313 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Singapore Airlines, at $1,061, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and Etihad Airways. Singapore Airlines is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport are Qantas Airways ($537), Qatar Airways ($608), and Cathay Pacific ($612).
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,060). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,441). 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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