Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne from $732
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 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
30 marras — 7 joulu1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg 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
Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Melbourne (ME1). 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 31 lokakuu 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 lokakuu 2025.
pe 31/1009:25JNB - MEL
1 stop29h 20mQatar Airways
pe 7/1123:40MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$1,328
ma 3/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
pe 7/1108:40MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/10$1,343
to 4/1213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
to 25/1217:10MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/10$1,398
la 8/1111:20JNB - MEL
2 stops41h 00mCathay Pacific
la 15/1115:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10$1,404
ti 9/1220:20JNB - MEL
1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways
ti 16/1216:10MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10$1,479
pe 7/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 05mCathay Pacific
la 28/216:30MEL - JNB
2 stops47h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$1,492
pe 7/1117:30JNB - MEL
1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways
la 28/206:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$1,532
to 4/1213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
pe 12/1216:10MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 31/10$1,619
la 8/1117:30JNB - MEL
1 stop29h 50mQantas Airways
la 15/1106:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10$1,620
la 15/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop29h 05mQantas Airways
la 22/1106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10$1,967
pe 7/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
la 28/206:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$2,005
pe 31/1017:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines
pe 7/1106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,111
Best flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 lokakuu 2025.
su 1/221:55JNB - AVV
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
pe 15/520:55AVV - JNB
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,406
su 1/211:00JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 35mCathay Pacific
pe 15/506:45MEL - JNB
2 stops32h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$1,472
la 28/317:30JNB - MEL
2 stops20h 15mQantas Airways
la 26/906:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10$1,508
su 14/1213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways
su 21/1216:10MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/10$2,452
la 15/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
la 22/1108:40MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10$1,666
la 15/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop29h 05mQantas Airways
la 22/1106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10$1,967
pe 6/319:55JNB - MEL
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
su 8/313:10MEL - JNB
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,021
la 17/111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
su 8/200:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10$1,841
su 1/213:40JNB - MEL
2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
pe 15/510:35MEL - JNB
3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,048
la 17/119:10JNB - MEL
3 stops49h 30mMultiple Airlines
su 8/200:30MEL - JNB
2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,444
pe 12/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
pe 9/106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$3,484
la 20/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
su 4/106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$3,775
la 13/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
la 20/1206:00AVV - JNB
3 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$3,612
to 18/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
su 4/106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$3,775
ti 9/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
ti 16/1206:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$3,909
la 13/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
la 20/1206:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$3,918
Last-minute flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Data last updated 31 lokakuu 2025 and is based on user searches.
to 6/1103:10JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 35mRwandAir
la 28/216:10MEL - JNB
2 stops31h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 29/10$1,741
pe 7/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 05mCathay Pacific
la 28/216:30MEL - JNB
2 stops47h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$1,492
pe 7/1117:30JNB - MEL
1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways
la 28/206:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$1,532
pe 7/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
la 28/213:10MEL - JNB
3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,797
pe 7/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
la 28/206:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10$2,005
pe 7/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
la 28/208:10AVV - JNB
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$2,680
pe 7/1116:10JNB - MEL
3 stops29h 15mEmirates
la 28/222:30MEL - JNB
3 stops30h 55mEmirates
Deal found 29/10$3,749
la 8/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
la 15/1106:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10$2,136
One-way flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 lokakuu 2025.
ma 16/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/10$732
ti 4/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10$734
ma 9/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/10$735
ti 10/212:45JNB - MEL
1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/10$742
pe 28/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$748
ke 5/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10$752
su 8/212:45JNB - MEL
1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/10$764
ma 20/411:20JNB - MEL
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$796
pe 28/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10$801
ma 16/312:50JNB - MEL
3 stops49h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$806
pe 7/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10$809
ma 16/311:00JNB - AVV
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$918
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg 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 31 lokakuu 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne that are best for you.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - AVV
JNBAVV
Johannesburg OR Tambo
su 1/2
21:55-15:50
2 stops32h 55m
Melbourne Avalon
pe 15/5
20:55-16:15
1 stop27h 20m
$1,406
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
su 1/2
11:00-07:35
2 stops35h 35m
Melbourne
pe 15/5
06:45-07:40
2 stops32h 55m
$1,472
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
la 28/3
17:30-22:45
2 stops20h 15m
Melbourne
la 26/9
06:30-16:15
1 stop17h 45m
$1,508
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
la 15/11
11:20-23:00
1 stop26h 40m
Melbourne
la 22/11
08:40-07:25
1 stop31h 45m
$1,666
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
la 17/1
11:00-07:10
1 stop35h 10m
Melbourne
su 8/2
00:45-07:25
1 stop39h 40m
$1,841
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - AVV
JNBAVV
Johannesburg OR Tambo
la 15/11
17:30-07:35
1 stop29h 05m
Melbourne Avalon
la 22/11
06:00-15:00
1 stop18h 00m
$1,967
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
pe 6/3
19:55-07:55
2 stops27h 00m
Melbourne
su 8/3
13:10-15:50
3 stops35h 40m
$2,021
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
su 1/2
13:40-23:35
2 stops24h 55m
Melbourne
pe 15/5
10:35-10:55
3 stops32h 20m
$2,048
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
la 17/1
19:10-05:40
3 stops49h 30m
Melbourne
su 8/2
00:30-10:50
2 stops43h 20m
$2,444
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
su 14/12
13:45-05:45
1 stop31h 00m
Melbourne
su 21/12
16:10-15:35
1 stop32h 25m
$2,452
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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne, 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 to Melbourne?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne (average of $1,089). Flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,453). 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 Johannesburg 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 31 lokakuu 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Johannesburg to Melbourne in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 34% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Melbourne?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Melbourne 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.
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 31 lokakuu 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne, such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne?
There are many flights that can get you from Johannesburg to Melbourne in 20h 15m. Fly via Cathay Pacific or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne is about 10313 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne round-trip?
Flying on Singapore Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Melbourne, with prices starting at $1,068. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific, with the lowest prices starting at $1,134 and $1,208, respectively. These flights start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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 to Melbourne?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne (average of $1,089). Flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,453). 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.
Top 7 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Johannesburg 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 31 lokakuu 2025.
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