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

For as low as $1,839, Singapore Airlines can have you in South Africa from Melbourne Airport in 20h 40m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and South Africa is about 10313 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?

$677 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 $734 and $791, respectively.

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.

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.

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

When flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

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Sat 25/705:55

MEL

JNB

1 stop20h 40m

Singapore Airlines

Sat 8/819:50

JNB

MEL

1 stop24h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 10/3$1,175

Fri 24/718:25

MEL

JNB

1 stop32h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Fri 7/819:50

JNB

MEL

1 stop24h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,183

Sun 1/1116:40

MEL

JNB

1 stop34h 55m

Singapore Airlines

Tue 24/1119:55

JNB

MEL

1 stop24h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 11/3$1,189

Mon 27/718:25

MEL

JNB

1 stop32h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Mon 10/819:50

JNB

MEL

1 stop24h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 12/3$1,197

Fri 31/705:55

MEL

JNB

1 stop20h 40m

Singapore Airlines

Tue 11/819:50

JNB

MEL

1 stop27h 35m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 8/3$1,234

Sun 25/1016:40

MEL

JNB

1 stop34h 55m

Singapore Airlines

Tue 24/1119:55

JNB

MEL

1 stop24h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,249

Thu 20/818:25

MEL

JNB

1 stop32h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Mon 7/919:50

JNB

MEL

1 stop31h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,313

Wed 11/1119:25

MEL

CPT

2 stops23h 00m

Singapore Airlines

Thu 26/1110:40

CPT

MEL

2 stops34h 05m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 12/3$1,638

Sun 12/418:25

MEL

CPT

2 stops26h 35m

Ethiopian Air

Fri 24/413:50

CPT

MEL

2 stops37h 10m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 7/3$1,671

Thu 28/518:25

MEL

CPT

2 stops26h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 15/616:35

CPT

MEL

2 stops63h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,689

Fri 24/417:20

MEL

DUR

2 stops28h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 1/512:05

DUR

MEL

2 stops32h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,702

Tue 5/517:20

MEL

DUR

2 stops32h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 26/512:05

DUR

MEL

2 stops32h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8/3$1,703

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Sat 6/605:55

MEL

JNB

1 stop20h 40m

Singapore Airlines

Mon 29/619:50

JNB

MEL

1 stop24h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 8/3$1,839

Tue 24/316:10

MEL

JNB

2 stops32h 20m

RwandAir

Fri 27/316:20

JNB

MEL

3 stops28h 25m

RwandAir

Deal found 10/3$1,844

Tue 28/417:20

MEL

DUR

2 stops30h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 22/517:00

DUR

MEL

2 stops27h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 11/3$1,930

Mon 11/512:00

MEL

JNB

2 stops28h 50m

Qatar Airways

Mon 8/614:45

JNB

MEL

1 stop23h 20m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 9/3$1,991

Mon 1/617:20

MEL

CPT

2 stops51h 40m

Etihad Airways

Fri 5/613:50

CPT

MEL

2 stops42h 00m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 10/3$2,061

Mon 1/605:15

MEL

CPT

1 stop43h 25m

Emirates

Fri 5/618:25

CPT

MEL

2 stops51h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 8/3$2,083

Wed 8/417:20

MEL

JNB

2 stops34h 50m

Ethiopian Air

Fri 17/408:20

JNB

MEL

2 stops42h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 7/3$2,093

Wed 22/421:35

MEL

DUR

3 stops47h 40m

Turkish Airlines

Wed 29/414:45

DUR

MEL

3 stops57h 35m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 7/3$2,149

Tue 21/408:00

MEL

CPT

2 stops36h 40m

Qantas Airways

Fri 15/515:20

CPT

MEL

2 stops23h 05m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 9/3$2,171

Mon 4/510:15

MEL

JNB

2 stops53h 30m

Cathay Pacific

Tue 12/511:20

JNB

MEL

1 stop26h 55m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 12/3$2,223

Wed 22/421:35

MEL

DUR

3 stops47h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 29/407:00

DUR

MEL

2 stops24h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$2,006

Wed 22/420:55

MEL

JNB

2 stops37h 25m

RwandAir

Wed 29/416:50

JNB

MEL

2 stops28h 05m

RwandAir

Deal found 8/3$2,015

Mon 23/323:40

MEL

JNB

1 stop24h 55m

Qatar Airways

Sun 12/409:25

JNB

MEL

3 stops28h 40m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 7/3$2,034

Sat 18/421:15

MEL

CPT

1 stop27h 25m

Emirates

Sat 16/513:15

CPT

MEL

1 stop32h 15m

Emirates

Deal found 9/3$2,113

Sun 29/317:10

MEL

JNB

1 stop43h 50m

Qatar Airways

Sun 12/409:25

JNB

MEL

3 stops28h 40m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 9/3$2,046

Wed 25/322:30

MEL

CPT

1 stop46h 10m

Emirates

Sat 28/313:40

CPT

MEL

1 stop24h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 10/3$2,159

Sat 18/418:25

MEL

CPT

2 stops26h 35m

Ethiopian Air

Fri 15/513:50

CPT

MEL

2 stops33h 35m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 9/3$2,387

Tue 5/522:55

MEL

DUR

1 stop25h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 26/512:05

DUR

MEL

2 stops26h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8/3$2,233

Wed 8/415:10

MEL

JNB

1 stop44h 50m

Qatar Airways

Fri 17/409:25

JNB

MEL

3 stops28h 40m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 10/3$2,081

Thu 2/422:15

MEL

CPT

1 stop46h 15m

Emirates

Sat 18/413:15

CPT

MEL

1 stop43h 25m

Emirates

Deal found 8/3$2,219

Sun 26/422:55

MEL

DUR

1 stop25h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 3/512:05

DUR

MEL

2 stops26h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3$2,254

Sun 19/408:00

MEL

CPT

2 stops35h 30m

Qatar Airways

Tue 12/513:00

CPT

MEL

1 stop25h 05m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 9/3$2,197

Wed 22/422:55

MEL

DUR

1 stop25h 40m

Emirates

Wed 29/418:40

DUR

MEL

1 stop26h 50m

Emirates

Deal found 7/3$2,356

Sun 24/510:00

MEL

JNB

2 stops30h 50m

Qatar Airways

Sat 6/609:25

JNB

MEL

3 stops28h 40m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 9/3$2,226

Sun 26/421:15

MEL

DUR

1 stop27h 20m

Emirates

Sun 3/518:40

DUR

MEL

1 stop26h 50m

Emirates

Deal found 12/3$2,396

Mon 8/622:55

MEL

PZB

2 stops41h 10m

Emirates

Fri 12/608:45

PZB

MEL

2 stops29h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 9/3$2,401

Tue 5/521:15

MEL

DUR

1 stop27h 20m

Emirates

Tue 26/507:00

DUR

MEL

2 stops25h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 8/3$2,440

Sat 25/422:55

MEL

DUR

1 stop25h 40m

Emirates

Sat 2/518:40

DUR

MEL

1 stop26h 50m

Emirates

Deal found 11/3$2,459

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Round-trip from	$1,171
One-way from	$831
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,439

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MEL - JNB

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Sat 6/6

05:55-18:35

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/6

19:50-04:40

1 stop24h 50m

$1,839

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 24/3

16:10-15:30

2 stops32h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/3

16:20-05:45

3 stops28h 25m

$1,844

MelbourneDurban

MEL - DUR

MELDUR

Melbourne

Tue 28/4

17:20-16:15

2 stops30h 55m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 22/5

17:00-04:55

2 stops27h 55m

$1,930

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 11/5

12:00-08:50

2 stops28h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/6

14:45-22:05

1 stop23h 20m

$1,991

MelbourneDurban

MEL - DUR

MELDUR

Melbourne

Wed 22/4

21:35-13:15

3 stops47h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 29/4

07:00-15:50

2 stops24h 50m

$2,006

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 22/4

20:55-02:20

2 stops37h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/4

16:50-04:55

2 stops28h 05m

$2,015

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 23/3

23:40-15:35

1 stop24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/4

09:25-22:05

3 stops28h 40m

$2,034

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 29/3

17:10-04:00

1 stop43h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/4

09:25-22:05

3 stops28h 40m

$2,046

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Mon 1/6

17:20-13:00

2 stops51h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

13:50-15:50

2 stops42h 00m

$2,061

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 8/4

15:10-04:00

1 stop44h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/4

09:25-22:05

3 stops28h 40m

$2,081

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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 $935). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,354). 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.

How often are flights from Melbourne to South Africa delayed?

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

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

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

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

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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, 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.

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,475 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,475 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,475 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,541 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,475 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

1,004 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,475 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

South African

7.5

Good

58 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,475 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Etihad Airways

7.3

Good

1,426 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,475 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

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How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
For as low as $1,839, Singapore Airlines can have you in South Africa from Melbourne Airport in 20h 40m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and South Africa is about 10313 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?
$677 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 $734 and $791, 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 $935). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,354). 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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Virgin Australia	Cheapest$748	Average$1,612	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$818	Average$1,776	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$905	Average$1,424	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,029	Average$1,591	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,318	Average$2,140	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,391	Average$1,744	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
South African	Cheapest$1,392	Average$1,884	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,514	Average$1,947	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,523	Average$2,169	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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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 12 March 2026.

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