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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa from $891

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 21/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
1 Jul — 8 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 26 June 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,501

One-way from

$891

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,949
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 23/7-13/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 62h 45m total
  • Melbourne to South Africa
21/7
  • 21/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 20m total
  • Melbourne to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($398 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($105 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to South Africa

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 26 June 2025.

Fri 14/1107:00MEL - JNB
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Sun 30/1113:45JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 26/6$1,483
Wed 23/717:10MEL - JNB
2 stops27h 55mEthiopian Air
Wed 13/808:20JNB - MEL
2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/6$1,501
Thu 24/705:00MEL - JNB
1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 13/809:50JNB - MEL
1 stop33h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 25/6$1,524
Mon 10/1118:20MEL - JNB
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1111:05JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6$1,640
Wed 6/817:10MEL - DUR
3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 13/811:00DUR - MEL
3 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6$1,817
Sat 1/1117:10MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 25mQatar Airways
Wed 26/1108:50JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/6$1,884
Wed 23/721:00MEL - JNB
1 stop27h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 13/818:45JNB - MEL
1 stop15h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/6$1,924
Fri 17/1011:20MEL - CPT
3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1014:35CPT - MEL
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/6$1,926
Mon 10/1117:10MEL - CPT
1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways
Sat 29/1118:55CPT - MEL
1 stop38h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/6$1,929
Wed 24/914:25MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Fri 17/1011:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 24/6$1,940
Wed 6/817:10MEL - DUR
3 stops46h 30mEthiopian Air
Thu 6/1108:10DUR - MEL
3 stops47h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/6$2,026
Thu 14/805:15MEL - CPT
1 stop43h 35mEmirates
Fri 29/813:05CPT - MEL
1 stop32h 25mEmirates
Deal found 24/6$2,047

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

07:00-18:35

1 stop20h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

13:45-08:15

1 stop33h 30m

$1,483

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 23/7

17:10-13:05

2 stops27h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/8

08:20-03:10

2 stops34h 50m

$1,501

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 24/7

05:00-08:20

1 stop35h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/8

09:50-03:10

1 stop33h 20m

$1,524

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 10/11

18:20-08:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

11:05-07:35

2 stops35h 30m

$1,640

MelbourneDurban

MEL - DUR

MELDUR

Melbourne

Wed 6/8

17:10-18:05

3 stops32h 55m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 13/8

11:00-03:10

3 stops32h 10m

$1,817

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

23:30-15:35

1 stop25h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/11

08:50-23:45

1 stop29h 55m

$1,884

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 23/7

21:00-16:20

1 stop27h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/8

18:45-18:35

1 stop15h 50m

$1,924

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Fri 17/10

11:20-13:00

3 stops34h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/10

14:35-08:15

2 stops32h 40m

$1,926

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Mon 10/11

17:10-10:30

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/11

18:55-18:25

1 stop38h 30m

$1,929

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 24/9

14:25-07:40

1 stop25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/10

11:20-23:15

1 stop26h 55m

$1,940

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 26/6

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $1,096). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 June 2025.

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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 26 June 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andKLM 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.

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,June 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

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

    $897 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Ethiopian Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines, with prices starting from $909 and $949, respectively.

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

  • 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.

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  • 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa (average of $1,096). Flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,782). 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 10 airlines flying from Melbourne to South Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 26 June 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,139Average$1,683FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,250Average$2,081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,449Average$1,769FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,520Average$2,074FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,552Average$2,023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,582Average$1,945FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,619Average$2,122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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EmiratesCheapest$1,681Average$2,388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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RwandAirCheapest$1,741Average$2,350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,869Average$1,995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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