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

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines, 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 35% 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 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.

$727 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Africa in 2026

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

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

39h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,307China Eastern

Sat, 3 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

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

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:45 - 14:05CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

40h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,308China Eastern

Sun, 18 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

22:35 - 19:50MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

21:45 - 11:15CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

30h 30m2 stops Istanbul Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$1,371Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Wed, 19 May

22:35 - 19:50MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

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

38h 55m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,469Turkish Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 1 Mar

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

$1,472Turkish Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 1 Mar

17:30 - 09:55MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

25h 25m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Kuwait City

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

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,551Multiple Airlines

Fri, 19 Feb - Sun, 7 Mar

18:20 - 07:45MEL Melbourne-CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

24h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:35 - 17:00CMN Casablanca Mohamed V-MEL Melbourne

20h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,681Etihad Airways

Fri, 26 Feb - Fri, 5 Mar

18:20 - 07:45MEL Melbourne-CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

24h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:35 - 18:00CMN Casablanca Mohamed V-MEL Melbourne

21h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,713Etihad Airways

Tue, 23 Feb - Wed, 24 Mar

17:10 - 13:00MEL Melbourne-CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

30h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:30 - 17:50CMN Casablanca Mohamed V-MEL Melbourne

40h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,726Qatar Airways

Sat, 20 Feb - Mon, 1 Mar

23:00 - 12:20MEL Melbourne-CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

24h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:50 - 00:20CMN Casablanca Mohamed V-MEL Melbourne

41h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,726Qatar Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

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

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:45 - 09:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

36h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,708China Eastern

Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

12:00 - 21:20MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

40h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

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

39h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,729Multiple Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

21:35 - 17:55MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

27h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Doha Hamad Intl

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

35h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Singapore Changi

$1,761Multiple Airlines

Sun, 6 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

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

$1,792China Eastern

Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct

17:20 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

27h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

17h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,032Etihad Airways

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

05:15 - 00:50MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

26h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:05 - 05:30CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,208Emirates

Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

05:15 - 05:25MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

31h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:35 - 05:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,240Emirates

Thu, 3 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep

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

34h 40m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,309Qatar Airways

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep

17:45 - 04:00MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 15m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 23:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,318Qatar Airways

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

17:20 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

27h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

08:15 - 15:50CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,633Etihad Airways

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

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Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Africa

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Melbourne to Africa flight tickets

Qantas Airways

6 Oct

MEL09:00Melbourne

20h 05m

1 stop

JNB20:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

13 Nov

JNB21:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 15m

1 stop

MEL23:50Melbourne

$1,871

Qantas Airways

16 Sept

MEL05:15Melbourne

21h 45m

1 stop

NBO20:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

18 Oct

NBO22:45Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

27h 05m

2 stops

MEL09:50Melbourne

$2,460

Qantas Airways

3 Sept

MEL21:00Melbourne

30h 00m

2 stops

NBO20:00Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9 Sept

NBO22:45Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23h 45m

1 stop

MEL05:30Melbourne

$2,478

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Melbourne to Africa flight tickets

Qatar Airways

5 Oct

MEL17:10Melbourne

30h 10m

1 stop

CMN12:20Casablanca Mohamed V

24 Oct

CMN19:50Casablanca Mohamed V

41h 30m

1 stop

MEL00:20Melbourne

$1,701

Qatar Airways

5 Oct

MEL23:45Melbourne

23h 35m

1 stop

CMN12:20Casablanca Mohamed V

24 Oct

CMN19:50Casablanca Mohamed V

41h 30m

1 stop

MEL00:20Melbourne

$1,726

Qatar Airways

27 Oct

MEL23:40Melbourne

24h 35m

1 stop

JNB15:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

10 Nov

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 00m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,778

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MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sat 3/10

11:00-10:00

1 stop30h 00m

Cairo

Thu 22/10

13:45-13:40

1 stop39h 55m

$1,307

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sun 18/10

12:00-10:00

1 stop30h 00m

Cairo

Fri 23/10

13:45-14:05

1 stop40h 20m

$1,308

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

22:35-19:50

2 stops30h 15m

Cairo

Wed 19/5

21:45-11:15

2 stops30h 30m

$1,371

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

22:35-19:50

2 stops30h 15m

Cairo

Mon 1/3

20:45-20:40

2 stops38h 55m

$1,469

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

22:35-09:20

2 stops43h 45m

Cairo

Mon 1/3

20:45-20:40

2 stops38h 55m

$1,472

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Fri 19/2

17:30-09:55

2 stops25h 25m

Cairo

Sun 7/3

13:00-14:05

1 stop40h 05m

$1,551

Fastest return journey

MelbourneCasablanca

MEL Melbourne - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

MELCMN

Melbourne

Fri 26/2

18:20-07:45

1 stop24h 25m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Fri 5/3

09:35-17:00

1 stop20h 25m

$1,681

MelbourneCasablanca

MEL Melbourne - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

MELCMN

Melbourne

Tue 23/2

18:20-07:45

1 stop24h 25m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 24/3

09:35-18:00

1 stop21h 25m

$1,713

MelbourneCasablanca

MEL Melbourne - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

MELCMN

Melbourne

Sat 20/2

17:10-13:00

1 stop30h 50m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Mon 1/3

14:30-17:50

1 stop40h 20m

$1,726

MelbourneCasablanca

MEL Melbourne - CMN Casablanca Mohamed V

MELCMN

Melbourne

Sun 11/10

23:00-12:20

1 stop24h 20m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Sat 24/10

19:50-00:20

1 stop41h 30m

$1,726

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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 $1,808.

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 $1,734 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 $1,431 on momondo.

Cheap Melbourne to Africa flight deals and tips

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Best price found	$727
Fastest flight time	16h 50m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat and Sun
Airports in Africa	494 airports

The best one-way flight to Africa from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $727. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,307.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Africa takes 16h 50m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to Africa on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. 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), Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS), Cape Town Intl (CPT), Cairo (CAI) and 1 more.

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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 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
IndiGo	PriceFrom $623	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 582 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $717	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $749	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 474 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Gulf Air	PriceFrom $770	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 245 reviews	Search Gulf Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $817	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,655 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $880	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,729 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $906	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,529 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $921	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,481 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $959	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,070	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,593 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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