What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to South Africa?

Qatar Airways, RwandAir, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to South Africa

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

As of September 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne Airport to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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07:00 - 09:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 25m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 12:10CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,621Singapore Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb

16:20 - 19:20MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

14:05 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,701Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

06:15 - 09:10MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 55m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

42h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,703Multiple Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

23:00 - 09:10MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 23:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,778Qatar Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

23:40 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,787Qatar Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

23:40 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,803Virgin Australia

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

23:40 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,810Virgin Australia

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

19:25 - 09:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 08:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

36h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$2,103Singapore Airlines

Sat, 14 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

06:15 - 11:40MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 06:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,157Emirates

Sun, 7 Mar - Mon, 8 Mar

12:05 - 18:00MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

20:00 - 06:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,161Emirates

Sun, 7 Mar - Mon, 8 Mar

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14:50 - 17:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 40m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,534Qatar Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

14:50 - 17:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 40m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,540Qatar Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

05:15 - 16:15MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:30 - 06:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

32h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

$2,669Emirates

Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

13:50 - 17:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 40m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,687Virgin Australia

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

15:55 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

13:15 - 09:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

$2,774Emirates

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

16:10 - 10:15MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,901Virgin Australia

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

06:30 - 22:50MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo

14:15 - 19:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

20h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,142Multiple Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

13:25 - 13:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 05m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 09:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 10m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Singapore Changi Kuala Lumpur Intl

$3,494Malaysia Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

06:00 - 17:20MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo

09:55 - 08:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

38h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith

$8,094Qantas Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

21:00 - 17:20MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo

07:00 - 08:00CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

41h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith

$8,094Qantas Airways

Wed, 16 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

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Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa

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Qatar Airways

11 Oct

MEL23:00Melbourne

43h 10m

1 stop

JNB09:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

23 Oct

JNB14:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 00m

1 stop

MEL23:05Melbourne

$1,778

Qatar Airways

28 Oct

MEL23:40Melbourne

24h 55m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

4 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,787

Qatar Airways

26 Oct

MEL17:10Melbourne

31h 25m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

3 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,796

Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa

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Virgin Australia

2 Nov

MEL23:40Melbourne

24h 55m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

22 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,803

Virgin Australia

2 Nov

MEL23:40Melbourne

24h 55m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

22 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,810

Virgin Australia

14 Jan

MEL23:40Melbourne

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

11 Mar

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

44h 15m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

$1,828

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Tue 9/2

07:00-09:25

2 stops35h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/2

10:40-12:10

2 stops40h 30m

$1,621

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Melbourne

Mon 12/10

16:20-19:20

1 stop36h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/10

14:05-23:20

1 stop24h 15m

$1,701

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MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Melbourne

Mon 19/10

06:15-09:10

2 stops35h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

20:20-23:20

1 stop42h 00m

$1,703

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MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Melbourne

Sun 11/10

23:00-09:10

1 stop43h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

14:05-23:05

1 stop24h 00m

$1,778

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MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 28/10

23:40-15:35

1 stop24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

13:45-23:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,787

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

23:40-15:35

1 stop24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

13:45-23:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,803

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

23:40-15:35

1 stop24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

13:45-23:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,810

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sat 14/11

19:25-09:25

2 stops47h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

10:40-08:15

2 stops36h 35m

$2,103

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 7/3

06:15-11:40

1 stop38h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/3

20:00-06:25

1 stop25h 25m

$2,157

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Sun 7/3

12:05-18:00

2 stops38h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/3

20:00-06:25

1 stop25h 25m

$2,161

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne Airport to South Africa

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Melbourne Airport is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,603, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until October to fly from Melbourne Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,750.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,877 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Melbourne Airport for as low as $1,518 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Melbourne Airport to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	$899
Fastest flight time	21h 05m
Direct flights	Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in South Africa	65 airports

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Melbourne Airport in the past 72 hours is $899. The best return flight deal from Melbourne Airport to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,621.

The fastest flight from Melbourne Airport to South Africa takes 21h 05m

Direct flights go from Melbourne Airport to South Africa on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 65 airports in South Africa. From Melbourne Airport there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT), Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
As of September 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne Airport to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to South Africa

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Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $793	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 475 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,005	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,732 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,076	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,602 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,179	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,533 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,236	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,098 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	PriceFrom $1,563	Free cancellation	Rating 7.7 65 reviews	Search South African flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $1,565	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,591	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,486 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,661	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,660 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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