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Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport from $792

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 19/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
22 Aug — 29 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Melbourne are usually found in March or May, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap 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 17 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,319

One-way from

$792

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,533
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 3/2-1/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 66h 50m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 19/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($336 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($56 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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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 17 August 2025.

Wed 5/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Fri 14/1106:45MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/8$1,322
Sat 1/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 25mCathay Pacific
Sat 15/1108:10MEL - JNB
2 stops32h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/8$1,324
Tue 26/811:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 2/907:25MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/8$1,331
Mon 1/911:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Fri 5/910:00MEL - JNB
2 stops29h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/8$1,342
Tue 28/1011:05JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 4/1107:00MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/8$1,351
Sun 2/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 6/1106:45MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 15/8$1,367

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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 17 August 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

OR Tambo

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 2/3

08:40-07:40

1 stop32h 00m

$1,319

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

06:45-07:40

2 stops33h 55m

$1,322

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/11

11:05-12:30

1 stop40h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 15/11

08:10-07:40

2 stops32h 30m

$1,324

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/11

09:25-23:45

1 stop29h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 20/1

16:10-16:00

1 stop32h 50m

$1,331

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/12

13:45-23:05

1 stop24h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 8/12

17:10-15:35

1 stop31h 25m

$1,331

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/8

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 1/9

14:25-07:40

1 stop25h 15m

$1,331

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/9

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 5/9

10:00-07:40

2 stops29h 40m

$1,342

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/10

11:05-23:00

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 4/11

07:00-07:40

2 stops33h 40m

$1,351

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/9

11:20-22:15

1 stop26h 55m

$792

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/9

11:20-05:55

1 stop34h 35m

$792

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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport

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 8 August 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 17 August 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 23% 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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 39% 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 $1,413.

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 40m.

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 2h 07m.

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 17 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andSouth African 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,315 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,315 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,347 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
South African
7.6
Good
43 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
895 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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

    Singapore Airlines, at $1,100, 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 Cathay Pacific. Singapore Airlines is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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    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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,100Average$1,431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,140Average$1,636FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,248Average$1,400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,275Average$1,514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,280Average$1,564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,494Average$1,691FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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EmiratesCheapest$2,095Average$2,539FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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