How long is the flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?

Departing from South Africa to Melbourne Airport will take you 22h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 10313 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport are Qantas Airways ($528), Cathay Pacific ($602), and Qatar Airways ($615). Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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 July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?

Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne, Cape Town Intl - Melbourne or Durban King Shaka Intl - Melbourne when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Melbourne Airport.

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

When booking a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport, you may want to consider flying on Qantas Airways, South African or Singapore Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Melbourne Airport as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne.

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.

Tue 30/1213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 14/117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,583

Mon 29/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 9/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,912

Mon 29/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Thu 8/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,961

Mon 29/1203:10JNB - MEL

2 stops41h 35mRwandAir

Wed 14/123:40MEL - JNB

2 stops35h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 27/12$2,085

Tue 30/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Thu 8/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$2,122

Wed 31/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 9/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$2,149

Tue 30/1221:55JNB - MEL

1 stop15h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 10/115:00MEL - JNB

1 stop33h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/12$2,153

Sun 28/1217:30JNB - MEL

1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 10/119:35MEL - JNB

1 stop28h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/12$2,226

Mon 29/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/121:40MEL - JNB

2 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$2,263

Mon 29/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/114:30MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$2,341

Best flights from South Africa to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Fri 13/311:00JNB - MEL

2 stops41h 10mCathay Pacific

Sun 22/310:00MEL - JNB

2 stops30h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/12$1,390

Tue 10/212:25DUR - MEL

2 stops25h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 17/216:10MEL - DUR

2 stops27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,427

Sun 22/209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 2/318:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,464

Wed 18/317:15CPT - MEL

2 stops43h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/318:20MEL - CPT

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,515

Wed 11/220:25CPT - MEL

2 stops40h 55mSouth African

Wed 18/218:50MEL - CPT

2 stops23h 35mSouth African

Deal found 28/12$1,567

Wed 11/217:15CPT - MEL

3 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/215:15MEL - CPT

2 stops53h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$1,576

Fri 20/216:50JNB - MEL

2 stops27h 55mRwandAir

Sat 7/316:10MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 27/12$1,647

Fri 27/207:00CPT - MEL

2 stops30h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 3/317:25MEL - CPT

2 stops35h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,804

Mon 9/212:25DUR - MEL

2 stops32h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 16/216:10MEL - DUR

2 stops27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,445

Sun 22/217:15CPT - MEL

2 stops43h 05mTurkish Airlines

Thu 26/218:20MEL - CPT

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,515

Tue 10/218:05PLZ - MEL

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/218:20MEL - PLZ

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,612

Thu 26/220:35JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 45mSouth African

Mon 2/320:45MEL - JNB

1 stop17h 20mSouth African

Deal found 26/12$1,619

Wed 25/216:50JNB - MEL

2 stops27h 55mRwandAir

Tue 3/316:10MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 26/12$1,647

Mon 23/211:00JNB - MEL

2 stops41h 10mCathay Pacific

Mon 2/315:35MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/12$1,655

Tue 24/211:00JNB - MEL

2 stops41h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 5/300:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/12$1,655

Mon 9/216:00DUR - MEL

3 stops56h 25mTurkish Airlines

Mon 16/218:20MEL - DUR

3 stops52h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,656

Fri 27/212:45JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 2/317:10MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,659

Thu 21/514:20GRJ - MEL

2 stops21h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 25/506:30MEL - GRJ

2 stops39h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,899

Mon 23/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 25/217:10MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,659

Mon 23/217:15CPT - MEL

2 stops67h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sat 28/200:30MEL - CPT

2 stops44h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,665

Mon 9/219:10DUR - MEL

1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/223:55MEL - DUR

2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,957

Tue 24/213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 2/317:10MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,659

Mon 23/212:45JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Thu 26/217:10MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,659

Fri 16/117:15CPT - MEL

2 stops66h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/218:20MEL - CPT

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,902

Mon 23/212:45JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 1/317:10MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,682

Sat 17/117:15CPT - MEL

2 stops42h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/218:20MEL - CPT

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$2,000

Wed 11/312:25DUR - MEL

2 stops25h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 15/317:10MEL - DUR

2 stops26h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,683

Wed 11/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Wed 18/216:10MEL - CPT

1 stop34h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/12$1,766

Thu 5/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop32h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 18/213:00MEL - CPT

2 stops30h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,933

Wed 11/207:00PLZ - MEL

2 stops31h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 15/217:10MEL - PLZ

2 stops30h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$2,135

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne. Data last updated 28 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 29/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 9/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,912

Tue 30/1213:45JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 14/117:10MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,583

Fri 16/117:15CPT - MEL

2 stops66h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/218:20MEL - CPT

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,902

Sat 17/117:15CPT - MEL

3 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/200:30MEL - CPT

2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,839

Sun 18/117:15CPT - MEL

2 stops66h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/218:20MEL - CPT

2 stops50h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,744

Sun 18/117:15CPT - MEL

2 stops66h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 8/215:10MEL - CPT

2 stops53h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,853

Sun 25/117:30JNB - MEL

1 stop18h 35mQantas Airways

Sun 1/210:10MEL - JNB

1 stop17h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/12$1,699

Sun 25/120:30JNB - MEL

2 stops40h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 1/216:10MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/12$1,796

Sun 25/119:05JNB - MEL

3 stops49h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/215:15MEL - JNB

2 stops52h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$1,918

Mon 26/117:30JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 50mQantas Airways

Thu 5/206:30MEL - JNB

1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/12$1,789

Mon 26/120:30JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 5/223:40MEL - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$1,802

Mon 26/119:05JNB - MEL

3 stops49h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/200:30MEL - JNB

2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,921

One-way flights from South Africa to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Sun 1/312:45JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$699

Mon 2/311:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/12$711

Mon 15/616:35CPT - MEL

2 stops63h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$713

Sat 18/416:35CPT - MEL

2 stops63h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/12$760

Sat 28/212:45JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/12$774

Fri 27/209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/12$830

Sun 1/309:50JNB - MEL

3 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12$862

Wed 31/1209:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/12$882

Fri 27/216:50JNB - MEL

2 stops27h 55mRwandAir

Deal found 26/12$891

Tue 10/217:15CPT - MEL

2 stops62h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12$902

Mon 2/312:50JNB - MEL

3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12$903

Sun 22/217:15CPT - MEL

2 stops57h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12$909

Find flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne

Round-trip from	$1,348
One-way from	$699
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,811

Turkish Airlines
24/2-3/3
4 total stops
108h 05m total
South Africa to Melbourne

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Qatar Airways
1/3
1 total stop
25h 35m total
South Africa to Melbourne

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($251 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

11:00-13:10

2 stops41h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 22/3

10:00-07:25

2 stops30h 25m

$1,390

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 10/2

12:25-23:20

2 stops25h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 17/2

16:10-10:55

2 stops27h 45m

$1,427

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 9/2

12:25-05:45

2 stops32h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 16/2

16:10-10:55

2 stops27h 45m

$1,445

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/2

09:50-17:00

1 stop22h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 2/3

18:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

$1,464

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

17:15-21:20

2 stops43h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 22/3

18:20-11:50

2 stops50h 30m

$1,515

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/2

17:15-21:20

2 stops43h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 26/2

18:20-11:50

2 stops50h 30m

$1,515

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

20:25-22:20

2 stops40h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 18/2

18:50-09:25

2 stops23h 35m

$1,567

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

17:15-05:40

3 stops51h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 18/2

15:15-11:50

2 stops53h 35m

$1,576

Port ElizabethMelbourne

PLZ - MEL

PLZMEL

Port Elizabeth

Tue 10/2

18:05-17:00

2 stops37h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 17/2

18:20-13:00

2 stops27h 40m

$1,612

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

20:35-22:20

1 stop16h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 2/3

20:45-05:05

1 stop17h 20m

$1,619

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,037). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,397). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways from South Africa to Melbourne Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,106 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

957 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

South African

7.5

Good

50 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,694 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?
Departing from South Africa to Melbourne Airport will take you 22h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 10313 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Melbourne Airport one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport are Qantas Airways ($528), Cathay Pacific ($602), and Qatar Airways ($615).
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Melbourne Airport?
Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne, Cape Town Intl - Melbourne or Durban King Shaka Intl - Melbourne when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Melbourne Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,037). Flying from South Africa to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,397). 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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Top 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Melbourne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,044	Average$1,356	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,104	Average$1,727	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,172	Average$1,330	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,190	Average$1,345	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,227	Average$1,713	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$1,256	Average$1,824	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
South African	Cheapest$1,448	Average$1,614	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,751	Average$2,278	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to MelbourneExplore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.

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