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Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport from $1,766

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PLZ — MEL
13 Feb — 20 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 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 14 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,766

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,118
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 26/2-5/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 42h 55m total
  • Port Elizabeth to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($346 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 January 2026.

Thu 26/212:40
PLZ
-
MEL
2 stops20h 25m
Qantas Airways
Thu 5/306:30
MEL
-
PLZ
2 stops22h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,766
Thu 26/215:25
PLZ
-
MEL
2 stops29h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/316:10
MEL
-
PLZ
3 stops32h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$1,796
Fri 27/207:00
PLZ
-
MEL
2 stops31h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 6/316:10
MEL
-
PLZ
2 stops31h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/1$1,799
Fri 27/210:20
PLZ
-
MEL
2 stops34h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/316:10
MEL
-
PLZ
3 stops32h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1$1,802
Wed 11/208:15
PLZ
-
MEL
3 stops30h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sun 15/217:10
MEL
-
PLZ
2 stops27h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/1$2,142

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Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Thu 26/2

12:40-18:05

2 stops20h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 5/3

06:30-20:00

2 stops22h 30m

$1,766

Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Thu 26/2

15:25-05:45

2 stops29h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 5/3

16:10-15:30

3 stops32h 20m

$1,796

Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Fri 27/2

07:00-23:20

2 stops31h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 6/3

16:10-15:05

2 stops31h 55m

$1,799

Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Fri 27/2

10:20-05:45

2 stops34h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 6/3

16:10-15:30

3 stops32h 20m

$1,802

Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Wed 11/2

12:40-23:20

2 stops49h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 15/2

17:10-11:55

2 stops51h 45m

$2,142

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Deals found on 12/1

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne?

    Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne. You should not have trouble finding flights to Melbourne from Port Elizabeth; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the Port Elizabeth airport to Melbourne. It is only a 2.8 km journey to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) from Port Elizabeth’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport in 20h 25m. Fly via Qantas Airways or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Port Elizabeth and Melbourne Airport is about 9865 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Port Elizabeth 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.

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