How long does it take to fly to Melbourne?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Melbourne you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport takes 24h 25m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town to Melbourne Airport takes 24h 40m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Qatar Airways, Qantas Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Qatar Airways and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Melbourne

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

Prices for flights from South Africa to Melbourne were last updated today.

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

The number of operators available for flights from South Africa to Melbourne is 6 as of November 2026.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Melbourne.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Melbourne can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Melbourne. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,310Qatar Airways

Wed, 2 Dec - Fri, 19 Feb

13:45 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,328Qatar Airways

Thu, 26 Nov - Thu, 4 Feb

09:25 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

28h 55m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

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

31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,464Multiple Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Thu, 4 Feb

06:55 - 05:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

37h 50m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

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

31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,528Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb

09:50 - 16:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:20 - 08:15MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,673Etihad Airways

Sat, 27 Mar - Mon, 19 Apr

09:50 - 16:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:20 - 08:15MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,677Etihad Airways

Sat, 27 Mar - Fri, 16 Apr

21:35 - 23:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

17h 15m1 stop Perth

21:00 - 16:25MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,761Qantas Airways

Fri, 26 Mar - Fri, 16 Apr

19:05 - 23:20DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:15 - 17:10MEL Melbourne-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

43h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,825Emirates

Mon, 30 Nov - Sun, 31 Jan

19:05 - 23:20DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:15 - 17:10MEL Melbourne-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

43h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,839Emirates

Mon, 30 Nov - Sun, 31 Jan

17:35 - 18:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

16h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:45 - 18:25MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m1 stop Perth

$2,907Qantas Airways

Mon, 14 Dec - Sat, 26 Dec

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13:45 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,307Qatar Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

20:20 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

36h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,365Qatar Airways

Thu, 12 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

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

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:00 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

$1,523Qatar Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:10 - 08:40MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,533Qatar Airways

Sat, 14 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

14:35 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

66h 15m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

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

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,540Multiple Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

20:30 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

60h 20m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

19:00 - 15:35MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

$1,764Multiple Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

12:35 - 05:40CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

07:45 - 10:30MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 45m2 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Doha Hamad Intl

$1,788Multiple Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

13:40 - 06:25CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:15 - 16:45MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,182Emirates

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

18:30 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:15 - 11:35MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,184Emirates

Wed, 11 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

18:30 - 23:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:15 - 11:35MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,184Emirates

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

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10 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 05m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

23 Nov

MEL23:40Melbourne

24h 55m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

$1,307

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2 Dec

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

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19 Feb

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JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

$1,310

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26 Nov

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 05m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

4 Feb

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32h 25m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

$1,328

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30 Nov

DUR19:05Durban King Shaka Intl

43h 15m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

31 Jan

MEL06:15Melbourne

43h 55m

1 stop

DUR17:10Durban King Shaka Intl

$1,825

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30 Nov

DUR19:05Durban King Shaka Intl

43h 15m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

31 Jan

MEL06:15Melbourne

43h 55m

1 stop

DUR17:10Durban King Shaka Intl

$1,839

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30 Nov

DUR19:05Durban King Shaka Intl

43h 15m

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DUR17:10Durban King Shaka Intl

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1 stop24h 35m

Melbourne

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16:10-15:35

1 stop32h 25m

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JNBMEL

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Melbourne

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1 stop31h 25m

$1,528

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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1 stop21h 55m

Melbourne

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17:20-08:15

1 stop22h 55m

$1,673

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

JNBMEL

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1 stop21h 55m

Melbourne

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1 stop22h 55m

$1,677

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

JNBMEL

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Fri 26/3

21:35-23:50

1 stop17h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 16/4

21:00-16:25

1 stop27h 25m

$1,761

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 30/11

19:05-23:20

1 stop43h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 31/1

06:15-17:10

1 stop43h 55m

$1,825

DurbanMelbourne

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - MEL Melbourne

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 30/11

19:05-23:20

1 stop43h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 31/1

06:15-17:10

1 stop43h 55m

$1,839

JohannesburgMelbourne

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MEL Melbourne

JNBMEL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/12

17:35-18:55

1 stop16h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 26/12

18:45-18:25

1 stop32h 40m

$2,907

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,520. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of November, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,537.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,567 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from South Africa for as low as $1,496 on momondo.

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Best price found	$655
Fastest flight time	20h 05m
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The best one-way flight to Melbourne from South Africa in the past 72 hours is $655. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,310.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Melbourne takes 20h 05m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Melbourne. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Melbourne.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Melbourne were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Melbourne?
The number of operators available for flights from South Africa to Melbourne is 6 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Melbourne?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Melbourne can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Melbourne. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Melbourne

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Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,195	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,555 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,244	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,706 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,280	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,633 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,433	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,123 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	PriceFrom $1,472	Free cancellation	Rating 7.7 66 reviews	Search South African flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,713	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,695 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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