Cheap flights from Africa to Melbourne from $677

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 23/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Africa to Melbourne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Africa to Melbourne flight deals. Data was last updated 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,119

One-way from

$677

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$2,248
Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 1/12-26/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 81h 35m total
  • Africa to Melbourne
23/10
  • 23/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 38h 25m total
  • Africa to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($105 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($52 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Africa to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from Africa to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Africa to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Mon 1/1214:00CAI - MEL
1 stop39h 30mSichuan Airlines
Mon 26/121:40MEL - CAI
1 stop42h 05mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,119
Thu 27/1105:25CAI - MEL
2 stops43h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/115:10MEL - CAI
2 stops37h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,148
Mon 27/1006:25CAI - MEL
2 stops30h 20mTurkish Airlines
Sun 2/1100:30MEL - CAI
2 stops36h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,185
Sun 26/1021:40CAI - MEL
2 stops39h 05mTurkish Airlines
Sun 2/1115:10MEL - CAI
2 stops45h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/9$1,259
Thu 23/1014:45CAI - MEL
1 stop40h 35mSichuan Airlines
Thu 30/1021:40MEL - CAI
1 stop42h 05mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 9/9$1,265
Sun 26/1011:05JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 25mCathay Pacific
Sun 2/1108:40MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/9$1,285
Sun 9/1111:05JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 13/1100:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/9$1,286
Sat 25/1011:20JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 10mCathay Pacific
Sat 1/1115:35MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/9$1,295
Mon 17/1105:25CAI - MEL
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1207:45MEL - CAI
3 stops49h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,303
Thu 23/1011:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Wed 29/1000:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/9$1,307
Sun 26/1002:10CAI - MEL
3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1113:20MEL - CAI
3 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,316
Fri 24/1011:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 30/1000:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/9$1,322

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Fly from

Africa

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairoMelbourne

CAI - MEL

CAIMEL

Cairo

Sun 26/10

03:20-20:45

2 stops33h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

00:30-03:40

2 stops36h 10m

$1,247

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

11:20-23:15

1 stop26h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

15:35-07:40

1 stop25h 05m

$1,322

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/11

11:05-12:30

1 stop40h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 5/11

00:45-07:40

1 stop39h 55m

$1,328

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 25/10

11:20-23:00

1 stop26h 40m

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

14:20-07:40

2 stops50h 20m

$1,345

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

11:05-12:30

1 stop40h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

07:10-07:40

2 stops33h 30m

$1,350

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

11:05-12:30

1 stop40h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 26/11

06:45-07:40

2 stops33h 55m

$1,365

CairoMelbourne

CAI - MEL

CAIMEL

Cairo

Mon 27/10

04:15-21:20

3 stops33h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 3/11

13:20-12:45

3 stops32h 25m

$1,368

CairoMelbourne

CAI - MEL

CAIMEL

Cairo

Mon 17/11

05:25-20:45

2 stops30h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 4/12

07:45-19:45

3 stops45h 00m

$1,372

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 1/2

12:25-23:05

2 stops25h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

16:10-10:55

2 stops27h 45m

$1,428

NairobiMelbourne

NBO - MEL

NBOMEL

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 27/10

07:15-21:20

3 stops30h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 3/11

22:35-13:10

3 stops46h 35m

$1,452

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Africa to Melbourne

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Africa to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Africa to Melbourne 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 AF to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Africa 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 12 September 2025.

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

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 12 September 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andSouth African from Africa to Melbourne have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Africa to Melbourne?

    Departing from Africa to Melbourne will take you 25h 40m. The distance between Africa and Melbourne is about 9841 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Cathay Pacific. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $724. Users have also found prices from $748 and $755 on Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Africa to Melbourne?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from 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 Africa to Melbourne?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Africa to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Africa to Melbourne 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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Top 10 airlines flying from Africa to Melbourne

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Africa to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsia XCheapest$624Average$1,368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,058Average$1,448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$1,066Average$1,142FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,119Average$1,802FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,219Average$1,348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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China EasternCheapest$1,229Average$1,450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,252Average$2,171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,257Average$1,970FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,327Average$1,972FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,355Average$1,738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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