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

Turkish Airlines, China Eastern, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Africa

Which airlines fly to Africa?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from Melbourne according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to 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 to Africa?

Prices for flights from Melbourne to Africa are updated daily.

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

There are 18 operators available for flights from Melbourne to Africa as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to 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 to Africa.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$776 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Africa in 2026

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12:00 - 10:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 10:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

36h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,295China Eastern

Thu, 15 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

12:00 - 08:30MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

28h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 14:05CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,301China Eastern

Tue, 27 Oct - Thu, 3 Dec

22:35 - 09:20MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

43h 45m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

20:45 - 20:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

38h 55m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,462Turkish Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb

21:30 - 10:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

43h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

20:25 - 12:45CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

32h 20m3 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Singapore Changi

$1,523Multiple Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

21:45 - 00:15MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

33h 30m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Chennai Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:00 - 14:05CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,526Multiple Airlines

Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

14:55 - 09:20MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

27h 25m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Istanbul

20:45 - 20:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

38h 55m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,571Turkish Airlines

Sat, 6 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb

18:20 - 12:45MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

26h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:05 - 17:00ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,643Etihad Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

18:20 - 12:45MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

26h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:05 - 17:00ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,644Etihad Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

17:10 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

42h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,737Qatar Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

23:45 - 00:20MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

32h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

01:45 - 11:35ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

25h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,743Qatar Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

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11:00 - 10:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 14:05CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,843China Eastern

Fri, 28 Aug - Sat, 14 Nov

11:00 - 10:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 14:05CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,843China Eastern

Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 14 Dec

10:20 - 13:25MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

34h 05m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Istanbul

13:45 - 12:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

39h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,886Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

23:30 - 18:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

49h 30m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb

01:45 - 08:20CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

23h 35m2 stops Muscat Seeb Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,900Oman Air

Tue, 1 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

13:25 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

31h 15m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:55 - 10:25CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

29h 30m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,903Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

13:25 - 18:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

35h 35m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb

18:05 - 20:45CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

41h 40m2 stops Muscat Seeb Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,910Oman Air

Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 16 Nov

07:15 - 04:00MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

52h 45m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 22:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,046Qatar Airways

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

09:10 - 04:00MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

50h 50m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 22:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,046Virgin Australia

Sat, 29 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep

09:10 - 04:00MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

50h 50m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 14:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,069Virgin Australia

Sat, 29 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep

09:15 - 09:00MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

55h 45m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 22:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,137Qatar Airways

Sat, 29 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

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Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Melbourne to Africa flight tickets

Qatar Airways

29 Oct

MEL17:10Melbourne

31h 25m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

10 Nov

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 00m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,737

Qatar Airways

11 Oct

MEL23:45Melbourne

32h 35m

1 stop

ADD00:20Addis Ababa Bole

26 Oct

ADD01:45Addis Ababa Bole

25h 50m

2 stops

MEL11:35Melbourne

$1,743

Qatar Airways

11 Oct

MEL07:15Melbourne

49h 05m

2 stops

ADD00:20Addis Ababa Bole

26 Oct

ADD01:45Addis Ababa Bole

37h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,761

Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Africa

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Melbourne to Africa flight tickets

Qantas Airways

7 Sept

AVV06:00Melbourne Avalon

18h 25m

1 stop

JNB16:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

12 Oct

JNB18:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 05m

1 stop

AVV22:50Melbourne Avalon

$2,551

Qantas Airways

29 Oct

AVV06:00Melbourne Avalon

18h 00m

1 stop

JNB15:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

12 Nov

JNB17:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 20m

1 stop

AVV23:15Melbourne Avalon

$2,601

Qantas Airways

7 Sept

AVV06:00Melbourne Avalon

18h 25m

1 stop

JNB16:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

12 Oct

JNB18:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 05m

1 stop

AVV22:50Melbourne Avalon

$2,618

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MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Thu 15/10

12:00-10:00

1 stop30h 00m

Cairo

Fri 30/10

13:00-10:00

1 stop36h 00m

$1,295

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 27/10

12:00-08:30

1 stop28h 30m

Cairo

Thu 3/12

13:00-14:05

1 stop40h 05m

$1,301

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Wed 3/2

22:35-09:20

2 stops43h 45m

Cairo

Sat 20/2

20:45-20:40

2 stops38h 55m

$1,462

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 8/9

21:30-10:00

1 stop43h 30m

Cairo

Thu 15/10

20:25-12:45

3 stops32h 20m

$1,523

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Thu 1/10

21:45-00:15

3 stops33h 30m

Cairo

Thu 29/10

14:00-14:05

1 stop40h 05m

$1,526

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sat 6/2

14:55-09:20

2 stops27h 25m

Cairo

Sat 20/2

20:45-20:40

2 stops38h 55m

$1,571

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MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Wed 28/10

18:20-12:45

1 stop26h 25m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 1/11

14:05-17:00

1 stop18h 55m

$1,643

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Wed 28/10

18:20-12:45

1 stop26h 25m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 1/11

14:05-17:00

1 stop18h 55m

$1,644

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 29/10

17:10-15:35

1 stop31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/11

20:20-23:20

1 stop42h 00m

$1,737

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Sun 11/10

23:45-00:20

1 stop32h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 26/10

01:45-11:35

2 stops25h 50m

$1,743

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to 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 Africa?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Africa from Melbourne during March instead. Flights to Africa in March, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $1,788.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around $1,720 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from Melbourne for as low as $1,422 on momondo.

Cheap Melbourne to Africa flight deals and tips

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Best price found	$776
Fastest flight time	16h 15m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Sat
Airports in Africa	494 airports

The best one-way flight to Africa from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $776. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,295.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Africa takes 16h 15m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to Africa on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 494 airports in Africa. From Melbourne there are direct flights to Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. (MRU), Cape Town Intl (CPT), Marrakech Menara (RAK).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Africa?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Africa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Africa?
There are 18 operators available for flights from Melbourne to Africa as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to 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 to Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Melbourne to Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
IndiGo	PriceFrom $620	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 582 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $713	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $745	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 473 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $761	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,522 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Gulf Air	PriceFrom $766	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 244 reviews	Search Gulf Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $813	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,655 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $876	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,728 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $917	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,485 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $953	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,065	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,588 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from Melbourne to Africa?

Finding the right flight to Africa from Melbourne is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Africa quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights from Melbourne to Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Africa from Melbourne which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights from Melbourne to Africa?

Once all potential Melbourne to Africa flight options are in front of you, momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times amongst many other options.

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