$633 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Cheapest return fare
$1,255
Overall average: $1,362
Qatar Airways
Thu 12/3Thu 19/3
JNB - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$633
Typical prices: $1,085-$1,105
Qatar Airways
Tue 24/2
DUR - MEL • 2 stops
When to travel
March
Cheapest • 8% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Melbourne

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Melbourne

Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 23:20
JNB
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MEL
25h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
16:10 - 08:40
MEL
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JNB
25h 30m
1 stop
$1,255Qatar Airways
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
12:25 - 23:20
DUR
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MEL
25h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:55
MEL
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DUR
27h 45m
2 stops
$1,265Qatar Airways
Fri, 3 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 23:10
JNB
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MEL
23h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 15:50
MEL
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JNB
26h 55m
1 stop
$1,284Qatar Airways
Fri, 17 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 15:50
CPT
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MEL
63h 15m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:20 - 11:50
MEL
-
CPT
50h 30m
2 stops
$1,344Turkish Airlines
Fri, 27 Mar - Thu, 30 Apr
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 23:00
JNB
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MEL
27h 00m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
23:45 - 07:55
MEL
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JNB
40h 10m
1 stop
$1,377Cathay Pacific
Fri, 13 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 07:10
JNB
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MEL
35h 10m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:35 - 07:25
MEL
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JNB
24h 50m
1 stop
$1,385Cathay Pacific
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 21:20
CPT
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MEL
43h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:20 - 11:50
MEL
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CPT
50h 30m
2 stops
$1,406Turkish Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 06:25
DUR
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MEL
26h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:30 - 17:10
MEL
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DUR
26h 40m
1 stop
$1,750Emirates
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
14:20 - 19:10
GRJ
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MEL
20h 50m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:15 - 13:45
MEL
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GRJ
39h 30m
2 stops
$1,852Qantas Airways
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
14:20 - 19:30
GRJ
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MEL
21h 10m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:15 - 13:45
MEL
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GRJ
39h 30m
2 stops
$1,858Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Melbourne

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 month to fly to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,362 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,730 and $1,726 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $1,362.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

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 12 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$633
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • How far is Melbourne Airport from central Melbourne?

    The distance between Melbourne Airport and the city centre of Melbourne is 19 km.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Melbourne Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,753 direct flights from within South Africa to Melbourne Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Melbourne. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1439 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
Airline reviews

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

10.0 ExcellentGary, Jan 2026
CAN - SIN
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Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

We flew economy light. We did not want to check bags and we had free 1 bag, but just had back packs with small personal item. Try as we may could only get bags down to 17lbs each. So we put 2 lbs from one bag into other and checked it. I think if someone has a checked bag allowance and chose not to use it , it would benefit both parties to bump carry on weight up to the next level of 22lbs or 10kgs. Just a thought.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Few vegetarian food options. Incorporating one per meal service would be best and captures a wider audience than just vegetarians (individuals with religious meat restrictions can also eat vegetarian).

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

Given the Business class airfare, the food variety and quality both were substandard. The crew was not interested to serve other choices and work hard to provide alternatives. Very disappointing food service.

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Overall, not good. Super late boarding in Hong Kong because some last minute issue with a plane. The boarding process is chaotic. Kathy Pacific should seek to do better with punctual departure time. Caused a lot of trouble with missed connecting flight.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

The service was good but the food was a NO

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

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