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Find cheap flights to Melbourne from R19 618

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 20/8. 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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Cheap flight deals to Melbourne

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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11:20 - 11:15JNB-MEL
39h 55m1 stop
23:45 - 7:40MEL-JNB
39h 55m1 stop
R19 618Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Sep 11
11:20 - 10:35JNB-MEL
39h 15m2 stops
23:45 - 7:40MEL-JNB
39h 55m1 stop
R20 527Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Aug 20 - Wed, Sep 11
8:00 - 23:30JNB-MEL
31h 30m3 stops
12:05 - 15:50MEL-JNB
35h 45m3 stops
R21 646
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Thu, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 18
9:55 - 5:05JNB-MEL
35h 10m1 stop
15:15 - 8:35MEL-JNB
25h 20m1 stop
R21 854Etihad Airways
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Thu, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 18
9:55 - 17:20JNB-MEL
23h 25m1 stop
12:45 - 13:05MEL-JNB
32h 20m2 stops
R21 930
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Thu, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 18
9:55 - 22:05JNB-MEL
28h 10m2 stops
21:10 - 8:35MEL-JNB
43h 25m1 stop
R22 707Etihad Airways
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Wed, Apr 17 - Wed, Apr 24
13:45 - 7:25JNB-MEL
33h 40m1 stop
7:15 - 6:10MEL-JNB
30h 55m1 stop
R22 953Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 18
13:25 - 21:50JNB-MEL
24h 25m1 stop
21:15 - 16:15MEL-JNB
27h 00m1 stop
R26 214Emirates
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Wed, Apr 17 - Wed, Apr 24
13:25 - 21:50JNB-MEL
24h 25m1 stop
2:25 - 20:50MEL-JNB
26h 25m2 stops
R26 327Emirates
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Mon, Aug 19 - Tue, Sep 17
13:45 - 17:10JNB-MEL
19h 25m1 stop
23:35 - 6:10MEL-JNB
38h 35m1 stop
R86 147Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 18

Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as R23 576. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R25 254 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the morning, when flights cost R22 058 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R25 890.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Airport, with an average flight price of R4 751.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 97% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 18h 45m, Durban, which takes 27h 20m, Port Elizabeth, which takes 30h 20m, and Cape Town, which takes 44h 50m.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

Each week there are around 470 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 231 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 2 566 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Melbourne. The most long-haul flights depart from Singapore.

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Cheapest flight

R19 618
Flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Melbourne based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    Melbourne is served by 4 major airports. Melbourne Essendon (11 km) is the closest to the centre of Melbourne. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is 19 km from the centre, Melbourne Moorabbin is 22 km away from the centre, and Melbourne Avalon is 50 km away from the centre.

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

    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 to Melbourne.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

    Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1 070 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 641 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +67 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +67 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +67 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +67 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +67 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +67 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

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Book Cheap Melbourne Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/8Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mJNB-MEL
11/9Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mMEL-JNB
R19 618
20/8Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
39h 15mJNB-MEL
11/9Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mMEL-JNB
R20 527
11/4Thu
3 stops
31h 30mJNB-MEL
18/4Thu
3 stops
35h 45mMEL-JNB
R21 646
11/4Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 10mJNB-MEL
18/4Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
25h 20mMEL-JNB
R21 854
11/4Thu
1 stop
23h 25mJNB-MEL
18/4Thu
2 stops
32h 20mMEL-JNB
R21 930
17/4Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
28h 10mJNB-MEL
24/4Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
43h 25mMEL-JNB
R22 707
19/8Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
33h 40mJNB-MEL
18/9Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
30h 55mMEL-JNB
R22 953
17/4Wed
1 stopEmirates
24h 25mJNB-MEL
24/4Wed
1 stopEmirates
27h 00mMEL-JNB
R26 214
19/8Mon
1 stopEmirates
24h 25mJNB-MEL
17/9Tue
2 stopsEmirates
26h 25mMEL-JNB
R26 327
28/8Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 25mJNB-MEL
18/9Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
38h 35mMEL-JNB
R86 147

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Recent domestic flight deals

28/5Tue
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
30/5Thu
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
R1 270
1/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
8/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
R1 346
2/4Tue
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mOOL-MEL
6/4Sat
directVirgin Australia
2h 05mMEL-OOL
R2 729
7/5Tue
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
8/5Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
R2 957
25/4Thu
directRex
2h 15mOOL-MEL
28/4Sun
directRex
2h 05mMEL-OOL
R3 412
9/5Thu
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
13/5Mon
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
R3 507
25/4Thu
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
28/4Sun
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
R3 696
8/4Mon
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
12/4Fri
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
R4 094
15/4Mon
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
2/5Thu
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
R4 113
15/4Mon
direct
1h 35mSYD-MEL
28/4Sun
direct
1h 25mMEL-SYD
R4 170

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Last minute flights 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 to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
31/3Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mJNB-MEL
15/4Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 15mMEL-JNB
R19 257
31/3Sun
multi-stop
43h 15mJNB-MEL
15/4Mon
multi-stop
25h 15mMEL-JNB
R19 523
31/3Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
38h 45mJNB-MEL
15/4Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
40h 45mMEL-JNB
R21 570
30/3Sat
multi-stop
45h 00mJNB-MEL
15/4Mon
multi-stop
34h 55mMEL-JNB
R24 223
31/3Sun
multi-stopKLM
48h 45mJNB-MEL
15/4Mon
multi-stopKLM
44h 00mMEL-JNB
R38 098
31/3Sun
multi-stopKLM
46h 15mJNB-MEL
15/4Mon
multi-stopKLM
44h 00mMEL-JNB
R49 906

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