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Find cheap flights from South Africa to Melbourne from $675

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 10/6. 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 $1,890. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $2,076 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 $1,617 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 $2,147.

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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 53 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 $106.

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 26h 55m, George, which takes 30h 50m, Port Elizabeth, which takes 31h 40m, and Durban, which takes 43h 10m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 328 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 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,295 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 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,069 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 571 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, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 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, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 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.
20/8Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mJNB-MEL
11/9Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mMEL-JNB
$1,413
12/5Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 55mJNB-MEL
22/5Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mMEL-JNB
$1,414
23/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 10mJNB-MEL
27/7Sat
2 stopsEtihad Airways
56h 05mMEL-JNB
$1,466
23/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
23h 25mJNB-MEL
26/7Fri
1 stopEtihad Airways
43h 25mMEL-JNB
$1,472
12/5Sun
2 stops
28h 15mJNB-MEL
22/5Wed
1 stop
39h 55mMEL-JNB
$1,478
12/5Sun
2 stops
28h 15mJNB-MEL
22/5Wed
2 stops
45h 10mMEL-JNB
$1,567
23/5Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 55mJNB-MEL
28/7Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
31h 50mMEL-JNB
$1,702
26/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 55mJNB-MEL
28/7Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
29h 50mMEL-JNB
$1,709
23/5Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
15h 10mJNB-MEL
27/7Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
17h 40mMEL-JNB
$1,754
24/5Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
16h 40mJNB-MEL
30/7Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
17h 55mMEL-JNB
$1,846

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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.
10/6Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
44h 40mDUR-MEL
$675
20/10Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 55mJNB-MEL
$776
12/7Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
44h 15mJNB-MEL
$857
23/5Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 30mCPT-MEL
$874
14/6Fri
2 stopsRwandAir
53h 35mJNB-MEL
$1,240
23/5Thu
3 stopsEmirates
44h 15mCPT-MEL
$1,417
15/6Sat
2 stopsEmirates
47h 15mJNB-MEL
$1,432
15/6Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
$1,664
12/7Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
$1,792
11/7Thu
2 stopsRwandAir
53h 35mJNB-MEL
$2,776

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Last minute flights to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 55mJNB-MEL
25/7Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 50mMEL-JNB
$1,536
2/5Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 20mJNB-MEL
25/7Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
34h 35mMEL-JNB
$1,590
2/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
42h 40mJNB-MEL
24/7Wed
multi-stopEmirates
26h 25mMEL-JNB
$1,983
2/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
32h 05mJNB-MEL
25/7Thu
multi-stopEmirates
23h 35mMEL-JNB
$1,991
2/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
40h 25mJNB-MEL
24/7Wed
multi-stopEmirates
26h 25mMEL-JNB
$1,994
2/5Thu
multi-stop
31h 45mJNB-MEL
25/7Thu
multi-stop
39h 15mMEL-JNB
$2,075
2/5Thu
multi-stop
29h 25mJNB-MEL
25/7Thu
multi-stop
39h 15mMEL-JNB
$2,116
1/5Wed
multi-stop
53h 35mJNB-MEL
25/7Thu
multi-stop
39h 15mMEL-JNB
$2,271
2/5Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
25/7Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 10mAVV-JNB
$2,390
1/5Wed
multi-stop
53h 35mJNB-MEL
25/7Thu
multi-stop
29h 15mMEL-JNB
$2,462

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Flights to Melbourne

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