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R8 021 Find cheap flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne (JNB-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:45 - 10:50JNB-MEL
36h 05m1 stop
5:55 - 6:10MEL-JNB
32h 15m1 stop
R17 936Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Oct 28 - Mon, Apr 21
11:20 - 7:15JNB-MEL
34h 55m1 stop
21:20 - 7:30MEL-JNB
43h 10m2 stops
R18 525
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 24
13:45 - 21:25JNB-MEL
22h 40m1 stop
7:00 - 6:10MEL-JNB
32h 10m1 stop
R19 113Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 24
11:20 - 12:40JNB-MEL
40h 20m2 stops
21:20 - 7:30MEL-JNB
43h 10m2 stops
R19 463
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 24
20:15 - 11:15JNB-MEL
31h 00m2 stops
15:05 - 17:00MEL-JNB
33h 55m1 stop
R22 222Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 5
21:35 - 18:25JNB-MEL
35h 50m1 stop
7:10 - 15:00MEL-JNB
40h 50m2 stops
R22 774Qatar Airways
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Mon, Nov 11 - Sun, Dec 1
13:25 - 19:35JNB-MEL
46h 10m2 stops
5:15 - 16:15MEL-JNB
43h 00m1 stop
R23 767Emirates
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
22:20 - 19:35JNB-MEL
37h 15m2 stops
5:15 - 20:50MEL-JNB
23h 35m1 stop
R23 823Emirates
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Thu, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 19
17:20 - 21:35JNB-MEL
19h 15m1 stop
19:30 - 14:50MEL-JNB
28h 20m1 stop
R25 018Qantas Airways
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Mon, Nov 11 - Sun, Dec 1
9:55 - 22:05JNB-MEL
28h 10m2 stops
16:00 - 8:35MEL-JNB
48h 35m2 stops
R97 553Etihad Airways
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sat, Sep 14

Flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost R19 978 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is R25 828 and R24 945 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 154 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Johannesburg were found on Qatar Airways (R8 021) and Etihad Airways (R9 474), and the lowest return tickets were found on Singapore Airlines (R17 936) and Qatar Airways (R22 222).

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R8 021
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Does Johannesburg Airport have an airport lounge I can use?

    Yes. Johannesburg Airport has a wide variety of airport lounges that you can access by purchasing a ticket on the door or buy booking a slot for yourself online before you fly. Prices start at around R 250 (around A$ 23) for the more economical lounges, such as the Bidvest Lounge, up to around R 450 (around A$ 40) for the premier lounges, such as the Bidvest Premier Lounge. You'll get complimentary food, drinks, and high-speed Wi-Fi in all the lounges, but the more expensive ones also provide shower facilities.

  • Can I fly direct from Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?

    Unfortunately, there aren't any direct routes between Johannesburg and Melbourne. However, several airlines have routes with only one stop. Qatar Airways has routes from Johannesburg to Melbourne with one stop in Doha (DOH), and Singapore Airlines has frequent routes with one stop in Singapore (SIN). If you fly with Emirates, you can have the option to stop in Dubai International Airport (DXB).

  • I have an early-morning flight. Is there a hotel near Johannesburg Airport so I can stay and fly?

    Yes, there are plenty of options. Intercontinental Hotel Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 70 m from the terminal (easy walking distance), and you can also walk to City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport (above the airport's multi-floor car park). Southern Sun OR Tambo Airport is 500 m away, and has a free 24/7 shuttle, which departs every 15min from the bus/shuttle terminal. You'll be able to find the bus/shuttle terminal by following signs for "Public Transport" from inside the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport was R436 for a one-way ticket and R975 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R24 512 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R19 344 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne Airport

  • At Johannesburg Airport (JNB), there are porters available and on-hand to help you with your bags for a recommended minimum fee of R 10 (A$ 0.91) per bag.
  • If you need to change money for your trip, you can do it at the airport; Johannesburg Airport has five banks and three Currency Exchange desks.
  • You can book both your flight to Melbourne (MEL) and your rental car for your onward journey from the airport on KAYAK. When you land, there are walkways from all of the terminals to the rental car desks; they're located directly opposite Terminal 2.

Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1367 reviews
7,7Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Entertainment
8,6Crew
8,4Boarding
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Singapore Airlines from Mumbai was late, we were rerouted to Copenhagen and then to Los Angeles. As senior citizens, we should have been given a hotel voucher for a night and fly out the next day. I hope Singapore Airlines should give us a credit in good faith if they want us to fly with them. I doubt it, but you never know.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2024SIN - LAX
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Singapore Airlines from Mumbai was late, we were rerouted to Copenhagen and then to Los Angeles. As senior citizens, we should have been given a hotel voucher for a night and fly out the next day. I hope Singapore Airlines should give us a credit in good faith if they want us to fly with them. I doubt it, but you never know.

The flight was very late, sitting on the plane for over an hour and missed our connecting flight from Singapore to LA. As senior citizens, we were rerouted to Copenhagen and then to LA. They should not do this to senior citizens. They should have given us a hotel voucher for a night, then catch a flight to LA the next day. Singapore Airlines should grant us some kind of credit for the next trip, if they want us to fly with them. I doubt if we will ever hear from them.

They bumped us up. They overbooked the flight and we hurried to the next flight. We are a family of 5 with 13, 10 , and 6 year olds kids. Everybody was running to the next flight. We never been exhausted in our flights hust like we have experienced this week. Mismanagement in scoot and kayak.

I had to change a flight date and it cost me $800.00 dollars. In the past, if there was room on the flight(which there was), Singapore Airlines simply re-booked me. This might have occurred because the office in Bali where I could interface with a human face to face is now closed since COVID. I naively figured the ability to change my flight into my decision to go with Singapore Airlines as it does cost a bit more. I will still fly on them as they are superior to the other carriers by a fairly large margin, especially for my needs.

They ran out of food for breakfast They did not offer tea or coffee The staff appeared very inexperienced The cabin was very cold, even with a blanket

Crews were great but food not much selection just all tailored for Asian passengers.

I had a great experience with Singapore airlines as always. The partner airline, Scoot was fine except my bag was misplaced during the shuffle. Ultimately, my baggage arrived intact. Attempting to inquire about my baggage was impossible.

plus: service and personal assistance minus: online check-in did not work

The Premium economy class is not the same as some other airlines because there are no economy seats on these planes. Basically you’re getting an economy seat that’s a little wider. The seats are not that much more comfortable. The service and food experience is similar to economy class on other Asian airlines. There aren’t enough toilets for the entire plane therefore we are forced to share the business class toilets that are closed off with curtains.

Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Plane was old and seats uncomfortable but staff were friendly and helpful

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

All was good. Emirates should restart allowing fast track immigration for business class at Manchester airport. Saves a bit of time

Always my favourite airline. On time, lovely staff, clean comfortable seats. Well done

Flight was delayed and no information was provided what was new time Change gate 3 times at Madina airport First gate was 113 Second gate was 204 And last gate was 113 again

Flight never took off. Boarded after multiple 30 minutes interval delays for hours.. then after an hour onboard, captain announce cancellation and back on the bus to the terminal with no information and everyone to fend for self.. Emirates did absolutely nothing to communicate either electronically or announcement. It’s unprecedented I know with the flood but lack of communication creates anxiety and extra pain for staff. Emirates should do better.. no supervisors monitoring floor and passengers abusing them which isn’t right but should Have had supervisors monitoring

Didn’t like it at all. Cabin crew unfriendly. Very bad experience.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

I bought Business class ticket but they treated me like economic class. No lounge allowed at check inn I have to take stuff out while other passengers have more than 25 lb in bag. Because I bought tickets from other than airlines . It’s discriminations from airlines to passengers.

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

Boarding delayed, no communication. I left the lounge, and heard a final call, boarding started after a 30 minutes.

Terrible airlines - suffered entire flight due to food poisoning from stale food

They ran out of some of the popular food items. 😞

Fine. Don’t think I would fly with them again

The flight was delayed over 2 hours. We had to wait on the plane and the air conditioning was turned off. The food was average and the cutlery was wooden!

Perfect. The flight was on time and the crew were very friendly and helpful.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

It was so hot on the plane mixed with being quite turbulent and a rough landing. We all felt very nauseous for hours afterwards. Crew were lovely though.

For a long haul, the flight was good. We left an hour late due to a seat in business class not working. But they made up time and we still got in on time or even early thanks to tailwinds. The crew was friendly. The meals were okay, nothing special.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

Good. BUT the Kayak app kept sending me wrong messages saying that there was a Gate change. That same thing is happening today.

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

Crew did not cooperate… I just asked water twice for one crew member and she didn’t get anything.. and when I asked other crew member he gave me water and he was not respectful.. I kept Hindu non veg meal chicken .. when I get my turn chicken was not provided and then they gave me veg paneer and green peas curry which I don’t like..

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/12Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 00mJNB-MEL
R8 021
30/11Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 00mJNB-MEL
R8 168
1/12Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
35h 50mJNB-MEL
R8 223
10/11Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 15mJNB-MEL
R9 474
15/9Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 55mJNB-MEL
R9 823
30/11Sat
3 stops
50h 25mJNB-MEL
R10 154
15/9Sun
2 stopsCathay Pacific
41h 05mJNB-MEL
R10 688
2/12Mon
2 stops
23h 40mJNB-MEL
R11 810
29/11Fri
2 stopsRwandAir
34h 55mJNB-MEL
R12 675
29/11Fri
2 stopsRwandAir
34h 55mJNB-MEL
R13 079

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Last minute flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
46h 10mJNB-MEL
9/8Fri
multi-stopEmirates
50h 25mMEL-JNB
R26 655
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
40h 25mJNB-MEL
10/8Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 35mMEL-JNB
R27 134
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
40h 25mJNB-MEL
10/8Sat
multi-stopEmirates
37h 00mMEL-JNB
R27 263
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
23h 10mJNB-MEL
9/8Fri
multi-stopEmirates
50h 25mMEL-JNB
R27 833
30/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
23h 10mJNB-MEL
10/8Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 35mMEL-JNB
R28 311
30/7Tue
multi-stop
37h 55mJNB-MEL
10/8Sat
multi-stop
29h 40mMEL-JNB
R36 773
30/7Tue
multi-stop
47h 30mJNB-MEL
9/8Fri
multi-stop
26h 25mMEL-JNB
R41 335
30/7Tue
multi-stopKLM
52h 00mJNB-MEL
10/8Sat
multi-stopKLM
44h 05mMEL-JNB
R66 629
29/7Mon
multi-stop
36h 20mJNB-MEL
10/8Sat
multi-stop
23h 35mMEL-JNB
R99 539

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Johannesburg - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Johannesburg

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