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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Cathay Pacific, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $718. Qantas Airways flights start at $1,037 while deals on South African start at $1,040 one-way. Find deals

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

The most popular flight routes from South Africa to Melbourne are Cape Town Intl - Melbourne, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne and Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne Avalon.

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

When booking a flight from South Africa to Melbourne, you may want to consider flying on Cathay Pacific, Emirates or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 35 days in advance to save up to 40% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 35 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Melbourne 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,586, or $2,271 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Melbourne?

March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Melbourne from South Africa. Prices for March average $1,776 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,251. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a March flight can save you 21% on your journey compared to booking in December

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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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne

Round-trip from	$1,337
One-way from	$718
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,593

Cathay Pacific
2/9-23/9
2 total stops
72h 10m total
South Africa to Melbourne

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Cathay Pacific
20/6
1 total stop
39h 55m total
South Africa to Melbourne

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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 29 May 2025.

Thu 27/1113:45JNB - MEL

1 stop36h 05mSingapore Airlines

Fri 16/107:00MEL - JNB

1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,295

Tue 2/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 23/907:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/5$1,337

Mon 16/613:55JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 23/618:15MEL - JNB

2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/5$1,570

Sun 29/620:55JNB - MEL

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/718:45MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,649

Sat 12/718:45JNB - MEL

1 stop15h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 19/706:00MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,652

Sun 27/720:25CPT - MEL

2 stops41h 55mSouth African

Mon 8/919:45MEL - CPT

2 stops22h 40mSouth African

Deal found 28/5$1,652

Sun 15/608:10CPT - MEL

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/714:45MEL - CPT

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,741

Wed 26/1103:10JNB - MEL

2 stops35h 35mRwandAir

Thu 22/116:10MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 28/5$1,757

Thu 27/1117:15JNB - AVV

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Thu 22/106:00AVV - JNB

1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,764

Sat 18/1014:00CPT - MEL

2 stops20h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 2/1105:00MEL - CPT

2 stops25h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,767

Thu 27/1117:15JNB - AVV

1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/120:55AVV - JNB

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,858

Sat 18/1013:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 2/1109:10MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,876

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Tue 2/911:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 23/907:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/5$1,337

Mon 16/613:55JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 23/618:15MEL - JNB

2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/5$1,570

Sun 29/620:55JNB - MEL

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/718:45MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,649

Sat 12/718:45JNB - MEL

1 stop15h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 19/706:00MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,652

Sun 27/720:25CPT - MEL

2 stops41h 55mSouth African

Mon 8/919:45MEL - CPT

2 stops22h 40mSouth African

Deal found 28/5$1,652

Wed 4/610:40CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/923:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,903

Mon 1/903:10JNB - MEL

2 stops53h 40mRwandAir

Tue 23/915:15MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 28/5$1,988

Sat 12/716:35CPT - MEL

2 stops42h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sat 19/721:20MEL - CPT

2 stops46h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/5$2,179

Wed 8/1010:05JNB - MEL

2 stops38h 45mEmirates

Sun 19/1013:05MEL - JNB

2 stops40h 45mEmirates

Deal found 28/5$2,277

Mon 6/1010:10JNB - MEL

2 stops44h 25mAir China

Sun 19/1021:00MEL - JNB

2 stops67h 40mAir China

Deal found 28/5$3,232

Sun 15/608:10CPT - MEL

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/714:45MEL - CPT

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,741

Wed 4/609:00CPT - MEL

2 stops24h 55mQantas Airways

Wed 3/921:00MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,774

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Wed 4/609:00CPT - MEL

2 stops24h 55mQantas Airways

Wed 3/921:00MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,774

Wed 4/613:00CPT - MEL

1 stop26h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 3/915:15MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,898

Wed 4/610:40CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/923:35MEL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,903

Wed 4/619:10JNB - MEL

1 stop42h 40mEmirates

Tue 10/615:55MEL - JNB

2 stops36h 55mEmirates

Deal found 28/5$2,210

Wed 4/616:50JNB - MEL

2 stops40h 00mRwandAir

Tue 10/615:15MEL - JNB

2 stops32h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 28/5$2,256

Wed 4/610:40CPT - MEL

3 stops37h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 2/913:25MEL - CPT

3 stops32h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/5$4,110

Sun 8/607:00CPT - MEL

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 4/706:30MEL - CPT

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,830

Sun 15/608:10CPT - MEL

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/714:45MEL - CPT

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,741

Mon 16/613:55JNB - MEL

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 23/618:15MEL - JNB

2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/5$1,570

Mon 16/618:45JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 23/606:00MEL - JNB

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/5$1,719

Fri 20/611:20JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 11/707:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/5$1,632

Fri 20/618:45JNB - AVV

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 11/706:00AVV - JNB

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,859

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Fri 20/611:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/5$718

Fri 20/611:20JNB - MEL

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$780

Fri 20/611:20JNB - AVV

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$900

Fri 20/618:45JNB - AVV

1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,037

Sat 12/720:55JNB - MEL

1 stop15h 00mSouth African

Deal found 28/5$1,040

Thu 19/603:10JNB - MEL

2 stops53h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 28/5$1,534

Fri 20/618:45JNB - MEL

1 stop16h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/5$3,352

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JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/9

11:20-11:15

1 stop39h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 23/9

07:25-07:40

1 stop32h 15m

$1,337

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/6

13:55-23:10

1 stop25h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 23/6

18:15-16:10

2 stops29h 55m

$1,570

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/6

20:55-23:45

1 stop18h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 7/7

18:45-05:15

1 stop18h 30m

$1,649

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - MEL

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/7

18:45-17:55

1 stop15h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 19/7

06:00-16:15

1 stop18h 15m

$1,652

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/7

20:25-22:20

2 stops41h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

19:45-10:25

2 stops22h 40m

$1,652

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/6

08:10-05:20

2 stops37h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 20/7

14:45-10:25

2 stops27h 40m

$1,741

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

09:00-17:55

2 stops24h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 3/9

21:00-22:50

2 stops33h 50m

$1,774

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB - AVV

JNBAVV

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/6

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 11/7

06:00-16:20

1 stop18h 20m

$1,859

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

13:00-23:10

1 stop26h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 3/9

15:15-10:50

1 stop27h 35m

$1,898

Cape TownMelbourne

CPT - MEL

CPTMEL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

10:40-07:25

2 stops36h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 2/9

23:35-09:25

2 stops41h 50m

$1,903

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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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from South 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 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 as you normally would.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne 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 when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Melbourne, such as Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,250 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

877 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

846 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

South African

7.5

Good

33 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Melbourne one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Cathay Pacific, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $718. Qantas Airways flights start at $1,037 while deals on South African start at $1,040 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Melbourne?
The most popular flight routes from South Africa to Melbourne are Cape Town Intl - Melbourne, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne and Johannesburg OR Tambo - Melbourne Avalon.
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?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from South 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 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Melbourne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,163	Average$1,705	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,168	Average$1,907	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,265	Average$1,512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,302	Average$1,804	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,393	Average$1,617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,500	Average$1,678	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,121	Average$2,436	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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