How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

For as low as $1,921, Singapore Airlines can have you in South Africa from Melbourne Airport in 24h 40m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and South Africa is about 9841 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

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

$720 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 $790 and $816, respectively. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm. Find deals

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

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

The most popular route from Melbourne Airport to South Africa is Melbourne - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Melbourne - Durban King Shaka Intl.

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

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa are Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and Emirates. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa 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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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 December 2025.

Wed 24/1222:30MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Sat 10/113:40CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 22/12$3,199

Sat 27/1206:15MEL - DUR

1 stop43h 55mEmirates

Sat 24/119:10DUR - MEL

1 stop43h 10mEmirates

Deal found 22/12$3,252

Wed 24/1217:10MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 10mQatar Airways

Sat 10/112:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/12$3,365

Sat 20/1223:40MEL - JNB

2 stops35h 40mRwandAir

Mon 5/116:50JNB - MEL

2 stops27h 55mRwandAir

Deal found 20/12$3,393

Tue 23/1223:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 45mEmirates

Sat 10/113:40CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 21/12$3,449

Mon 22/1216:40MEL - CPT

1 stop25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 10/110:40CPT - MEL

1 stop22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$3,475

Tue 23/1218:20MEL - CPT

2 stops51h 40mEthiopian Air

Sat 10/115:25CPT - MEL

2 stops64h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 22/12$3,541

Wed 24/1217:10MEL - CPT

2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/117:15CPT - MEL

2 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$3,710

Mon 29/1223:55MEL - CPT

2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/118:30CPT - MEL

1 stop38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$3,725

Tue 30/1216:10MEL - CPT

3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/105:45CPT - MEL

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$3,734

Mon 29/1206:15MEL - CPT

1 stop38h 25mEmirates

Mon 5/113:40CPT - MEL

1 stop43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 21/12$3,783

Sat 27/1217:10MEL - DUR

2 stops26h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 24/112:25DUR - MEL

3 stops37h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/12$3,825

Best flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 23 December 2025.

Wed 21/118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/311:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,567

Fri 1/515:30MEL - CPT

2 stops25h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sat 16/510:40CPT - MEL

2 stops33h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,783

Tue 3/215:40MEL - JNB

2 stops33h 20mQatar Airways

Tue 10/220:30JNB - MEL

1 stop41h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,817

Tue 31/318:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/409:50JNB - MEL

1 stop21h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,859

Wed 4/218:50MEL - DUR

2 stops24h 40mSouth African

Wed 11/220:20DUR - MEL

2 stops42h 10mSouth African

Deal found 21/12$1,921

Thu 15/123:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 45mEmirates

Mon 16/213:40CPT - MEL

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 22/12$2,044

Wed 18/206:30MEL - DUR

2 stops22h 20mQantas Airways

Fri 20/211:15DUR - MEL

2 stops26h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/12$2,213

Sun 15/219:55MEL - JNB

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/311:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,683

Mon 18/509:15MEL - JNB

1 stop41h 20mSingapore Airlines

Fri 22/519:50JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/12$1,871

Wed 13/520:55MEL - JNB

1 stop28h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 31/511:55JNB - MEL

1 stop26h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,910

Sun 22/319:55MEL - CPT

2 stops24h 45mSouth African

Mon 20/412:20CPT - MEL

2 stops26h 00mSouth African

Deal found 22/12$1,935

Fri 8/517:10MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 22/516:50JNB - MEL

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,831

Tue 3/223:55MEL - CPT

1 stop44h 45mEmirates

Tue 3/313:40CPT - MEL

1 stop31h 45mEmirates

Deal found 22/12$2,046

Wed 13/505:55MEL - JNB

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 27/519:50JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,873

Wed 14/117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 15/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,944

Tue 9/622:45MEL - JNB

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/612:40JNB - MEL

1 stop32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,835

Mon 11/518:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sat 30/519:50JNB - MEL

1 stop24h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,873

Thu 15/117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways

Sun 15/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,953

Tue 3/218:20MEL - CPT

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/319:35CPT - MEL

2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,859

Fri 16/117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 21/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,966

Wed 18/206:15MEL - PZB

2 stops40h 25mEmirates

Sun 22/218:20PZB - MEL

2 stops44h 00mEmirates

Deal found 19/12$2,416

Wed 28/116:10MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/219:00CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,969

Fri 23/118:20MEL - CPT

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/220:25CPT - MEL

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,972

Wed 4/222:30MEL - DUR

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Wed 11/219:10DUR - MEL

1 stop26h 15mEmirates

Deal found 21/12$2,490

Mon 2/220:45MEL - DUR

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/514:40DUR - MEL

2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,996

Fri 16/117:10MEL - CPT

2 stops33h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 22/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$2,076

Wed 18/222:30MEL - DUR

1 stop27h 40mEmirates

Fri 20/211:15DUR - MEL

2 stops34h 10mEmirates

Deal found 19/12$2,559

Wed 4/217:10MEL - DUR

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/212:25DUR - MEL

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$2,022

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa. Data last updated 23 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 11/114:30MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/114:30JNB - MEL

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,334

Wed 14/117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 15/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/12$1,944

Thu 15/117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 16/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,953

Fri 16/117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 22/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,926

Fri 16/117:10MEL - CPT

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 21/212:35CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,966

Sun 18/118:20MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEtihad Airways

Sun 25/109:50JNB - MEL

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,877

Sun 18/108:40MEL - JNB

1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 25/111:00JNB - MEL

2 stops36h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/12$2,296

Sun 18/114:20MEL - JNB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/123:00JNB - MEL

3 stops48h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$2,483

Wed 21/118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/311:00JNB - MEL

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,567

Fri 23/118:20MEL - CPT

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/220:25CPT - MEL

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,972

Wed 28/116:10MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/219:00CPT - MEL

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,969

Wed 28/118:50MEL - CPT

2 stops24h 35mSouth African

Mon 9/215:55CPT - MEL

2 stops22h 35mSouth African

Deal found 22/12$1,980

One-way flights from Melbourne to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 23 December 2025.

Thu 19/213:10MEL - CPT

3 stops56h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$830

Mon 26/119:25MEL - JNB

1 stop32h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$875

Mon 26/118:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$876

Mon 2/307:00MEL - JNB

1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$914

Mon 26/113:10MEL - JNB

3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$933

Mon 2/318:20MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/12$942

Sat 28/216:40MEL - CPT

2 stops25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,049

Fri 15/515:40MEL - CPT

2 stops29h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 21/12$1,066

Thu 21/513:25MEL - CPT

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,078

Thu 19/216:40MEL - CPT

1 stop25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,079

Fri 15/510:35MEL - CPT

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$1,098

Thu 21/515:45MEL - CPT

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,122

Find flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,468
One-way from	$830
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$2,156

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19/2-28/2
2 total stops
59h 30m total
Melbourne to South Africa

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19/2
3 total stops
56h 50m total
Melbourne to South Africa

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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 21/1

18:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

11:00-23:00

1 stop27h 00m

$1,567

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 15/2

19:55-15:35

2 stops28h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

11:00-23:00

1 stop27h 00m

$1,683

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Fri 1/5

15:30-09:25

2 stops25h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/5

10:40-04:20

2 stops33h 40m

$1,783

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

15:40-16:00

2 stops33h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/2

20:30-23:20

1 stop41h 50m

$1,817

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

17:10-08:20

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

16:50-04:55

2 stops28h 05m

$1,831

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 9/6

22:45-02:20

2 stops35h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/6

12:40-04:55

1 stop32h 15m

$1,835

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 31/3

18:10-08:20

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/4

09:50-15:35

1 stop21h 45m

$1,859

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

18:20-13:25

2 stops28h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

19:35-17:00

2 stops36h 25m

$1,859

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 18/5

09:15-18:35

1 stop41h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

19:50-11:00

1 stop31h 10m

$1,871

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 13/5

05:55-18:35

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/5

19:50-07:25

1 stop27h 35m

$1,873

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to South Africa

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $982). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,507). 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 ZA?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 10% on flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,417 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

949 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

South African

7.5

Good

50 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,336 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,442 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

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How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
For as low as $1,921, Singapore Airlines can have you in South Africa from Melbourne Airport in 24h 40m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and South Africa is about 9841 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to South Africa one-way?
$720 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 $790 and $816, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
The most popular route from Melbourne Airport to South Africa is Melbourne - Cape Town Intl. You may also consider Melbourne - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Melbourne - Durban King Shaka Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa 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 South Africa?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $982). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,507). 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 9 airlines flying from Melbourne to South Africa

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Virgin Australia	Cheapest$852	Average$1,807	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,099	Average$1,610	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,271	Average$1,568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,365	Average$2,015	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,438	Average$2,175	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,499	Average$1,879	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
South African	Cheapest$1,513	Average$2,048	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,550	Average$1,902	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,618	Average$2,252	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to South AfricaExplore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 December 2025.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 December 2025.