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

IndiGo, Sichuan Airlines, and Turkish Airlines 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 17 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 September 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.

$749 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Africa in 2026/27

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Africa

Return

One-way

Last minute

Direct

Cheap return flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

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

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,303China Eastern

Thu, 15 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

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

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:45 - 10:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

36h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,303China Eastern

Sat, 3 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

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

27h 25m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Istanbul

21:45 - 19:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

38h 55m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,381Turkish Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Mon, 3 May

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

27h 25m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Istanbul

21:45 - 19:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

38h 55m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,419Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 3 May

15:50 - 09:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

25h 10m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Istanbul

10:45 - 20:15CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

25h 30m2 stops Istanbul Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,577Multiple Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

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

23:40 - 00:15MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

32h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

01:45 - 23:20ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

37h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,625Qatar Airways

Sun, 8 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

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

32h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

01:45 - 23:20ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

37h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,636Qatar Airways

Tue, 20 Oct - Sat, 21 Nov

14:25 - 09:05MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

26h 40m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Istanbul

20:45 - 11:50CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

30h 05m2 stops Istanbul Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$1,713Turkish Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

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

Cheap last-minute flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

01:30 - 23:05MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

28h 35m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Dammam King Fahad Intl

03:35 - 20:20CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

33h 45m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Thiruvananthapuram Singapore Changi

$1,863Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

01:30 - 02:30MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

32h 00m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Milan Malpensa

00:35 - 06:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

45h 25m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,867Multiple Airlines

Sat, 19 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

22:45 - 14:45MEL Melbourne-RAK Marrakech Menara

26h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Casablanca Mohamed V

09:15 - 00:20RAK Marrakech Menara-MEL Melbourne

28h 05m2 stops Casablanca Mohamed V Doha Hamad Intl

$2,108Qatar Airways

Mon, 21 Sep - Sun, 1 Nov

22:45 - 14:45MEL Melbourne-RAK Marrakech Menara

26h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Casablanca Mohamed V

09:15 - 00:20RAK Marrakech Menara-MEL Melbourne

28h 05m2 stops Casablanca Mohamed V Doha Hamad Intl

$2,110Qatar Airways

Mon, 21 Sep - Sun, 1 Nov

17:20 - 00:35MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

38h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

02:20 - 15:50CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

30h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,216Etihad Airways

Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

17:20 - 00:35MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

38h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

02:20 - 15:50CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

30h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,288Etihad Airways

Fri, 18 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

05:15 - 06:50MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

32h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:10 - 08:50CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

36h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

$2,341Emirates

Wed, 16 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

05:15 - 14:30MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:45 - 06:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,359Qantas Airways

Sun, 20 Sep - Fri, 30 Oct

05:15 - 20:00MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:45 - 10:15NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

$2,363Emirates

Sun, 20 Sep - Fri, 30 Oct

05:15 - 14:30MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

40h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:45 - 06:25NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,435Qantas Airways

Sun, 20 Sep - Fri, 30 Oct

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names, great deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customise your results.

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.

Search flight deals

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Melbourne to Africa flight tickets

Qatar Airways

8 Nov

MEL23:40Melbourne

32h 35m

1 stop

ADD00:15Addis Ababa Bole

18 Nov

ADD01:45Addis Ababa Bole

37h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,625

Qatar Airways

20 Oct

MEL23:45Melbourne

32h 35m

1 stop

ADD00:20Addis Ababa Bole

21 Nov

ADD01:45Addis Ababa Bole

37h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,636

Qatar Airways

19 Oct

MEL22:40Melbourne

57h 40m

2 stops

ADD00:20Addis Ababa Bole

28 Oct

ADD01:45Addis Ababa Bole

37h 35m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,740

Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Africa

Our best Virgin Australia deals on Melbourne to Africa flight tickets

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

25 Oct

MEL17:10Melbourne

26h 20m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

23 Nov

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

25h 45m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,824

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Thu 15/10

12:00-10:00

1 stop30h 00m

Cairo

Tue 27/10

14:00-14:05

1 stop40h 05m

$1,303

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sat 3/10

11:00-10:00

1 stop30h 00m

Cairo

Sat 17/10

13:45-10:00

1 stop36h 15m

$1,303

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 2/2

14:55-09:20

2 stops27h 25m

Cairo

Mon 3/5

21:45-19:40

2 stops38h 55m

$1,381

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

14:55-09:20

2 stops27h 25m

Cairo

Mon 3/5

21:45-19:40

2 stops38h 55m

$1,419

Fastest return journey

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Wed 14/10

15:50-09:00

2 stops25h 10m

Cairo

Wed 21/10

10:45-20:15

2 stops25h 30m

$1,577

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

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

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Sun 8/11

23:40-00:15

1 stop32h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 18/11

01:45-23:20

1 stop37h 35m

$1,625

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Tue 20/10

23:45-00:20

1 stop32h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sat 21/11

01:45-23:20

1 stop37h 35m

$1,636

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 19/10

14:25-09:05

2 stops26h 40m

Cairo

Sat 31/10

20:45-11:50

2 stops30h 05m

$1,713

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

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first

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

Prices

Airlines

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 $1,835.

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 $1,746 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 $1,441 on momondo.

Cheap Melbourne to Africa flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Melbourne to Africa

Best price found	$749
Fastest flight time	15h 25m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Africa	494 airports

The best one-way flight to Africa from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $749. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,303.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Africa takes 15h 25m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to Africa every day.

There are 494 airports in Africa. From Melbourne there are direct flights to Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. (MRU), Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), Cape Town Intl (CPT), Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Search flight deals

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 September 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
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $718	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $757	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 475 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Gulf Air	PriceFrom $772	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 244 reviews	Search Gulf Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $819	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,660 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $923	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,470 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $963	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 239 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,005	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,733 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,076	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,600 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
IndiGo	PriceFrom $1,131	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 581 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,179	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,533 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights

Why use momondo?

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.

I’m not ready to book a flight from Melbourne to Africa right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Price alerts on flights to Africa from Melbourne are quick and easy to set up on momondo. Simply perform a search and select the price alert feature. It is as simple as that.