Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between $1,156 and $1,681 in July. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,405 on Singapore Airlines (26 July-13 Aug). Find deals

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Perth (PER) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 56m. Find deals

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between $1,156 and $1,681 in July.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,405 on Singapore Airlines (26 July-13 Aug). Find deals

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 100% of flights being delayed. Find deals

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 26m.

Question 6

How often are flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg delayed?

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About 100% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 320 minutes.

Question 7

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 8

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,664.

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Johannesburg flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Departing from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport will take you 23h. Melbourne Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 10313 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from $771. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from $843, and Etihad Airways, from $958. Users have found that Virgin Australia is 53% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

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$688 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Etihad Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $756 and $780, respectively.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 57 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.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $941). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,413). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 17

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Before booking your flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways or Etihad Airways.

Question 18

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Most of the time, Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights that have stopovers will stop in Singapore. Sydney follows Singapore in terms of the most common stopover location on Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights.

Question 19

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from Melbourne Airport and landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport stopover in Dubai least frequently. Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights stopping in Abu Dhabi are the next rarest.

Question 20

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?

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The majority of Singapore visitors spend their time at Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, and Merlion. Those on a stopover in Singapore interested in visiting Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, or Merlion can do so by traveling 21.6 km, 21.6 km, and 16.9 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers can book a car hire at Singapore Changi for about $117 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 21

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Sydney?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Sydney visitors spend their time at Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal, and The Metro Theatre. Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal, and The Metro Theatre can be visited by travelling about 9.9 km, 8.4 km, and 7.6 km respectively from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Travellers in need of a car in Sydney can hire one for about $54 per day.

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 24

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo?

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

Question 25

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 26

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 27

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to OR Tambo?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Melbourne to OR Tambo flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,405
One-way from	$748
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,720

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$771	Average$1,338	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$843	Average$1,832	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$958	Average$1,487	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,057	Average$1,400	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,375	Average$1,605	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,433	Average$1,828	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
South African	Cheapest$1,441	Average$1,737	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,479	Average$1,974	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,544	Average$1,843	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from $748

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