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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg flights typically cost between $1,990 and $1,357 in August. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,404 on Singapore Airlines (23 Aug-14 Sept). Find deals

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg flights typically cost between $1,990 and $1,357 in August.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,404 on Singapore Airlines (23 Aug-14 Sept). Find deals

Question 2

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. Find deals

Question 3

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. 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

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg?

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A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg can take about 31h 20m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,054. Melbourne Airport and Johannesburg are separated by a distance of 10313 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 6

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

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg round-trip from $747. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from $817, and Etihad Airways, from $903. Virgin Australia is currently priced 54% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 7

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

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Etihad Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $675. Qatar Airways flights start at $701 while deals on Singapore Airlines start at $766 one-way.

Question 8

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

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Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

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

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg (average of $707). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,651). 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 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 when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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 12

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

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When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg, you may want to consider flying on Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 13

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

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Of the flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg that have stopovers, most of them stop in Singapore. Singapore is followed by Sydney in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg.

Question 14

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

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Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg flights have a stopover in Dubai least often. Abu Dhabi is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg.

Question 15

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

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Singapore travellers tend to visit Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, and Merlion more than anywhere else. Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore and Merlion are located about 21.6 km, 21.6 km, and 16.9 km, respectively from Singapore Changi if you are interested in checking them out. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Singapore can hire a car from Singapore Changi for about $119 per day.

Question 16

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

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Most Sydney visitors opt to spend their time at Sydney Opera House, The Metro Theatre, and Theatre Royal. Sydney Opera House, The Metro Theatre, and Theatre Royal are located about 9.9 km, 7.6 km, and 8.4 km, respectively from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Travellers can book a car hire at Sydney Kingsford Smith for about $58 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 17

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

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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 as you normally would.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

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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 Johannesburg.

Question 20

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Johannesburg 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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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 22

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

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 24

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

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Johannesburg from Melbourne today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$1,404
One-way from	$968
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,704

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Virgin Australia	Cheapest$747	Average$1,296	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$817	Average$1,774	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$903	Average$1,423	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,024	Average$1,391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,315	Average$1,817	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest$1,388	Average$1,771	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
South African	Cheapest$1,468	Average$1,755	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,510	Average$1,968	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,589	Average$1,970	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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