Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from $943
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 12/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
14 Dec — 21 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in October or August, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to OR Tambo (JNB). 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 14 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 November 2025.
Sun 16/1122:30MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 05mEmirates
Wed 26/1110:25JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 55mEmirates
Deal found 13/11$1,747
Thu 20/1116:55MEL - JNB
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,778
Sat 15/1100:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific
Wed 26/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11$1,785
Wed 19/1100:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/11$1,898
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - JNB
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1213:45JNB - MEL
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/11$1,953
Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/1121:45JNB - MEL
2 stops58h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 13/11$1,987
Thu 13/1115:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Mon 8/1211:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/11$2,034
Best flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 November 2025.
Sun 12/423:35MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
Fri 8/519:50JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,572
Sun 29/317:10MEL - JNB
1 stop32h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 12/413:55JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/11$1,866
Sun 12/418:25MEL - JNB
2 stops26h 40mEthiopian Air
Fri 8/514:30JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$1,892
Mon 2/207:00MEL - JNB
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Sat 14/213:40JNB - MEL
1 stop22h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,637
Tue 31/306:55MEL - JNB
1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines
Fri 24/419:50JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 13/11$1,831
Mon 16/216:40MEL - JNB
1 stop34h 55mSingapore Airlines
Mon 9/319:55JNB - MEL
1 stop37h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 13/11$1,868
Mon 16/216:40MEL - JNB
1 stop34h 55mSingapore Airlines
Wed 4/319:55JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 13/11$1,868
Fri 20/200:35MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sat 7/319:55JNB - MEL
1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 13/11$1,868
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Data last updated 14 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 13/1115:35MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific
Mon 8/1211:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/11$2,034
Fri 14/1118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/1121:45JNB - MEL
2 stops58h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 13/11$1,987
Sat 15/1100:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific
Wed 26/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 13/11$1,785
Sun 16/1122:30MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 05mEmirates
Wed 26/1110:25JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 55mEmirates
Deal found 13/11$1,747
Wed 19/1100:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/11$1,898
Thu 20/1116:55MEL - JNB
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,778
Tue 2/1207:45MEL - JNB
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1213:45JNB - MEL
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/11$1,953
One-way flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 November 2025.
Mon 12/118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/11$943
Wed 19/1116:55MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/11$952
Sun 11/109:00MEL - JNB
3 stops56h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$954
Sat 22/1116:55MEL - JNB
2 stops30h 25mRwandAir
Deal found 12/11$989
Wed 19/1117:55MEL - JNB
3 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$995
Sat 22/1123:40MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/11$1,056
Mon 12/112:00MEL - JNB
3 stops55h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/11$1,061
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo 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 14 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.
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Melbourne
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MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Sun 12/4
23:35-18:35
1 stop27h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 8/5
19:50-04:20
1 stop24h 30m
$1,572
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Mon 2/2
07:00-18:35
1 stop20h 35m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 14/2
13:40-21:25
1 stop22h 45m
$1,637
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Tue 31/3
06:55-18:35
1 stop20h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 24/4
19:50-11:00
1 stop31h 10m
$1,831
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Sun 29/3
17:10-16:10
1 stop32h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 12/4
13:55-22:10
1 stop24h 15m
$1,866
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Mon 16/2
16:40-18:35
1 stop34h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 9/3
19:55-18:10
1 stop37h 15m
$1,868
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Mon 16/2
16:40-18:35
1 stop34h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/3
19:55-21:25
1 stop40h 30m
$1,868
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Fri 20/2
00:35-18:35
1 stop27h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 7/3
19:55-12:10
1 stop31h 15m
$1,868
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Sun 12/4
18:25-13:05
2 stops26h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 8/5
14:30-11:00
2 stops36h 30m
$1,892
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Mon 12/1
18:20-08:20
1 stop23h 00m
$943
MelbourneJohannesburg
MEL - JNB
MELJNB
Melbourne
Wed 19/11
16:55-08:40
1 stop24h 45m
$952
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to OR Tambo
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.
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 83 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 Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $995). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,555). 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 MEL to JNB?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 November 2025.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 8% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Perth (PER) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 00m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Perth (PER) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 00m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 29m.
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
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How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Departing from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport will take you 27h. Melbourne Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 10313 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from $867. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Singapore Airlines, from $1,114, and Etihad Airways, from $1,294. Users have found that Virgin Australia is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?
$943 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 Qatar Airways and RwandAir, with prices starting from $952 and $989, respectively.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
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.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?
The majority of Singapore visitors spend their time at Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square. Those on a stopover in Singapore interested in visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Sim Lim Square can do so by traveling 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers can book a car hire at Singapore Changi for about $129 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.
What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Sydney?
The majority of Sydney visitors spend their time at Sydney Opera House, The Rocks Markets, and Australia Square. Sydney Opera House, The Rocks Markets, and Australia Square can be visited by travelling about 9.9 km, 9.6 km, and 8.8 km respectively from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Travellers in need of a car in Sydney can hire one for about $61 per day.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights?
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.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $995). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,555). 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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