R11 766 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to OR Tambo departing on 24/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Johannesburg.
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Cheapest return fare
R17 683
Typical prices: R22 037-R15 661
Singapore Airlines
Mon 17/8Mon 14/9
MEL - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R130 976
Delta
Fri 21/8Sun 13/9
AVV - JNB • Direct
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Best reviews • 8,2 score
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Sep 14
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:35 - 19:20
MEL
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JNB
27h 45m
1 stop
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20:25 - 11:00
JNB
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MEL
30h 35m
1 stop
R17 683Singapore Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Sep 14
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15:30 - 19:20
MEL
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JNB
35h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 17:10
JNB
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MEL
36h 45m
1 stop
R17 715Singapore Airlines
Sun, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 14
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:30 - 19:20
MEL
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JNB
35h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 17:10
JNB
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MEL
19h 25m
1 stop
R19 523Singapore Airlines
Sun, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 14
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:30 - 19:20
MEL
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JNB
35h 50m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 17:10
JNB
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MEL
36h 45m
1 stop
R19 671Singapore Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15
Etihad Airways Logo
18:20 - 8:20
MEL
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JNB
23h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 17:00
JNB
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MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
R20 197Etihad Airways
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Sep 12
Singapore Airlines Logo
5:55 - 19:20
MEL
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JNB
21h 25m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 7:25
JNB
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MEL
27h 00m
1 stop
R20 213Singapore Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 14
Etihad Airways Logo
17:20 - 8:20
MEL
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JNB
23h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 15:50
JNB
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MEL
22h 00m
1 stop
R20 230Etihad Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 22
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23:40 - 15:35
MEL
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JNB
24h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 23:20
JNB
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MEL
24h 35m
1 stop
R21 035Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Sep 14
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6:00 - 16:25
AVV
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JNB
18h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:50
JNB
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AVV
20h 05m
1 stop
R21 134Qantas Airways
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 30
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 - 16:25
AVV
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JNB
18h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:50
JNB
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AVV
20h 05m
1 stop
R22 070Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to OR Tambo flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is October, where tickets cost R8 332 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R43 040 and R13 903 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flightR11 766
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to OR Tambo 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 Melbourne to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R11 766 for a one-way ticket and R17 683 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

    Melbourne is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Johannesburg. You will leave Melbourne from one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

    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 Melbourne to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Johannesburg. 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 1509 reviews
8,6Crew
8,3Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,0Entertainment
7,8Food
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It was okay. I feel that Singapore Airlines isn't as good as it used to be but it's still not bad

8,0 ExcellentWendy, Apr 2026
MNL - SIN
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It was okay. I feel that Singapore Airlines isn't as good as it used to be but it's still not bad

It was fine. Nothing special but nothing went wrong so all good.

Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

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