$738 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Cheapest return fare
$1,376
Typical prices: $1,341-$1,639
Cathay Pacific
Thu 26/3Tue 31/3
JNB - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$738
Typical prices: $817-$1,095
Qatar Airways
Sat 25/4
JNB - MEL • 1 stop
When to travel
November
Cheapest • 9% 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, 26 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 23:00
JNB
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MEL
27h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
16:15 - 07:40
MEL
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JNB
48h 25m2 stops
$1,376Cathay Pacific
Fri, 13 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 23:00
JNB
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MEL
27h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
08:35 - 07:25
MEL
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JNB
31h 50m2 stops
$1,381Cathay Pacific
Wed, 28 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 17:00
CPT
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MEL
62h 45m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:10 - 11:50
MEL
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CPT
53h 40m2 stops
$1,381Turkish Airlines
Fri, 3 Apr - Tue, 19 May
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 16:35
JNB
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MEL
21h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
17:10 - 08:20
MEL
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JNB
23h 10m1 stop
$1,387Etihad Airways
Thu, 19 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 23:20
JNB
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MEL
24h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
16:10 - 08:40
MEL
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JNB
25h 30m1 stop
$1,400Qatar Airways
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
Qatar Airways Logo
11:55 - 22:10
DUR
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MEL
26h 15m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:10 - 10:25
MEL
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DUR
26h 15m2 stops
$1,699Qatar Airways
Mon, 18 May - Fri, 22 May
Qantas Airways Logo
12:40 - 19:10
PLZ
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MEL
22h 30m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:05 - 15:05
MEL
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PLZ
38h 00m2 stops
$1,883Qantas Airways
Mon, 18 May - Fri, 22 May
Qantas Airways Logo
07:00 - 19:35
PLZ
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MEL
28h 35m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
10:05 - 15:05
MEL
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PLZ
37h 00m2 stops
$1,884Qantas Airways
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 05:30
DUR
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MEL
26h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:15 - 16:35
MEL
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DUR
27h 20m1 stop
$2,118Emirates
Sat, 23 May - Wed, 27 May
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 05:30
DUR
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MEL
26h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
22:55 - 16:35
MEL
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DUR
25h 40m1 stop
$2,120Emirates
Booking Insights

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 November, where tickets cost $1,421 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 $1,851 and $1,833 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $1,421.

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$738
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne

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.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,754. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,921 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is generally in the morning, when flights cost $1,493 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,935.

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

    Each week there are around 1,923 direct flights from within South Africa to Melbourne Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% 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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8.1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1413 reviews
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
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a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
BKK - SIN
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a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

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

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

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

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

The flight was just ok, but the vendor made it exceptio ally bard to manage my own reservation and would not give me access. The blocked all of the one time pins to come to their email address which caused me.to go through them eceryrime to get seats see rhe reservation and even get wheelchair access for my sick 71 year old uncle. They only xommunicates via a bot which gave me incorrect info. I thought this was Kayak and not underprivileged. They ruined his trip, did not get him aisle seats and made it impossible to purchase extra leg room. It was a horrible experience. He was taken to hospital on arrival only to find he had blood clots and pnemonia while trying to navigate the airport. This vendor is very irresponsible and the airline could not access his info.

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

Well- trained, cheerful onboard staff. Business class seating and storage were excellent. Outstanding range of food choices, though quality ranged from just OK (seasonal rice and beef dish) to outstanding ( congee and soup noodles with beef brisket). But what can you expect; it's on a plane. I couldn't figure out the remote control, but touch screen worked well. My wife and I (in our 60s), didnt find much to watch from the Entertainment choices. We mostly watched the flight maps. The bedding did the job but is unwieldy and ends up in a clump, with one-third falling on the floor.

Crew on this flight dedicate their business class service to their high priority members. They would get priority service even the seats are behind me, and meals priority service and orders. I get the left over choices. I refused to eat because I felt discriminated, never booking this airline.

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was great. Lots of movies and tv shows to choose from. Highly recommend.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Close to excellent. The only problem is when I try to charge my phone on the USB in front of my seat, the battery level is decreasing rather than increasing. Why?

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 !

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

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

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.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

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

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

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