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Find cheap flights from South Africa to Melbourne from $674

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 25/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,869. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $2,056 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the morning, when flights cost $1,600 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,117.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 31 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $96.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 19h 25m, Cape Town, which takes 25h 30m, Durban, which takes 26h 10m, and Port Elizabeth, which takes 44h 30m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 324 direct flights from within South Africa to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 47% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,264 direct flights from within South Africa to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    Melbourne is served by 4 major airports. Melbourne Essendon (11 km) is the closest to the centre of Melbourne. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is 19 km from the centre, Melbourne Moorabbin is 22 km away from the centre, and Melbourne Avalon is 50 km away from the centre.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

    Of the 6 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,082 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 547 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

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Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/5Sat
2 stopsCathay Pacific
32h 20mJNB-MEL
1/6Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
25h 15mMEL-JNB
$1,566
25/5Sat
2 stopsCathay Pacific
37h 40mJNB-MEL
1/6Sat
2 stopsCathay Pacific
29h 40mMEL-JNB
$1,643
3/11Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
24/11Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
17h 50mAVV-JNB
$1,664
1/11Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
30/11Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
17h 50mAVV-JNB
$1,676
25/5Sat
1 stopEmirates
26h 20mJNB-MEL
31/5Fri
2 stopsEmirates
50h 25mMEL-JNB
$1,943
25/5Sat
2 stopsEmirates
37h 15mJNB-MEL
31/5Fri
2 stopsEmirates
39h 50mMEL-JNB
$1,949
25/5Sat
3 stops
31h 00mJNB-MEL
1/6Sat
2 stops
29h 40mMEL-JNB
$2,215
25/5Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 55mJNB-MEL
1/6Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 45mMEL-JNB
$2,314
25/5Sat
3 stops
31h 00mJNB-MEL
1/6Sat
3 stops
35h 30mMEL-JNB
$2,317
20/8Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
18h 20mJNB-AVV
11/9Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
18h 10mAVV-JNB
$2,329

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/5Sat
2 stopsQatar Airways
27h 20mDUR-MEL
$674
1/11Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
43h 45mJNB-MEL
$787
29/5Wed
3 stops
35h 35mJNB-MEL
$793
29/5Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
28h 10mJNB-MEL
$816
1/11Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
44h 15mJNB-MEL
$836
29/5Wed
2 stopsCathay Pacific
38h 15mCPT-MEL
$955
1/11Fri
3 stops
39h 20mJNB-MEL
$960
1/11Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
$1,013
29/5Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
28h 10mJNB-MEL
$2,681
29/5Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
$3,057

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