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R9 949 Find cheap flights to Melbourne

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Melbourne
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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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13:45 - 8:25JNB-MEL
33h 40m1 stop
16:40 - 6:10MEL-JNB
22h 30m1 stop
R17 853Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20 - Sun, Nov 10
11:20 - 12:15JNB-MEL
39h 55m1 stop
21:20 - 7:30MEL-JNB
43h 10m2 stops
R18 437
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Sun, Oct 20 - Sun, Nov 10
13:35 - 20:15JNB-MEL
45h 40m2 stops
16:05 - 9:50MEL-JNB
26h 45m1 stop
R20 445Qatar Airways
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Tue, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 15
17:20 - 20:05JNB-MEL
17h 45m1 stop
21:00 - 14:50MEL-JNB
26h 50m1 stop
R20 774Qantas Airways
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 24
13:40 - 23:05JNB-MEL
24h 25m1 stop
18:10 - 15:10MEL-JNB
30h 00m2 stops
R20 920Qatar Airways
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Mon, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 11
17:20 - 23:15JNB-AVV
20h 55m1 stop
6:00 - 14:50AVV-JNB
17h 50m1 stop
R21 595Qantas Airways
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 24
11:20 - 12:30JNB-MEL
40h 10m1 stop
1:00 - 9:40MEL-JNB
41h 40m2 stops
R22 435Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 23
20:15 - 22:15JNB-MEL
42h 00m2 stops
15:35 - 7:30MEL-JNB
24h 55m1 stop
R23 330Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Aug 4 - Sat, Nov 2
22:20 - 19:35JNB-MEL
37h 15m2 stops
2:25 - 20:50MEL-JNB
26h 25m2 stops
R23 841Emirates
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Mon, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 20
19:10 - 19:35JNB-MEL
40h 25m2 stops
5:15 - 10:15MEL-JNB
37h 00m1 stop
R24 352Emirates
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Mon, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 21

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 R22 030. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R23 642 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 R20 528 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 R24 777.

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 126 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 Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of R840.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Bendigo Airport (BXG) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% 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 19h 25m, Port Elizabeth, which takes 20h 55m, Cape Town, which takes 24h 40m, and Durban, which takes 26h 10m.

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Cheapest flight

R9 949
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 817 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 553 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, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/10Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
33h 40mJNB-MEL
10/11Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 30mMEL-JNB
R17 853
20/10Sun
1 stop
39h 55mJNB-MEL
10/11Sun
2 stops
43h 10mMEL-JNB
R18 437
8/10Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
45h 40mJNB-MEL
15/10Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 45mMEL-JNB
R20 445
3/11Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
17h 45mJNB-MEL
24/11Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
26h 50mMEL-JNB
R20 774
25/11Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 25mJNB-MEL
11/12Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
30h 00mMEL-JNB
R20 920
3/11Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
24/11Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
17h 50mAVV-JNB
R21 595
3/11Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
40h 10mJNB-MEL
23/11Sat
2 stopsCathay Pacific
41h 40mMEL-JNB
R22 435
4/8Sun
2 stopsCathay Pacific
42h 00mJNB-MEL
2/11Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 55mMEL-JNB
R23 330
5/8Mon
2 stopsEmirates
37h 15mJNB-MEL
20/8Tue
2 stopsEmirates
26h 25mMEL-JNB
R23 841
5/8Mon
2 stopsEmirates
40h 25mJNB-MEL
21/8Wed
1 stopEmirates
37h 00mMEL-JNB
R24 352

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/10Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 55mJNB-MEL
R9 949
13/10Sun
2 stops
53h 20mJNB-MEL
R10 296
11/10Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
40h 05mJNB-MEL
R10 898
25/12Wed
2 stopsRwandAir
40h 05mJNB-MEL
R12 596
25/12Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
36h 05mJNB-MEL
R12 742
10/8Sat
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
43h 05mCPT-MEL
R13 472
7/10Mon
2 stopsEmirates
37h 15mJNB-MEL
R14 622
24/12Tue
2 stopsRwandAir
54h 15mJNB-MEL
R15 279
9/10Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 50mJNB-MEL
R15 991
8/1Wed
2 stopsEmirates
45h 55mCPT-MEL
R16 849

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Recent domestic flight deals

15/8Thu
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
17/8Sat
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
R1 241
21/8Wed
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
25/8Sun
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
R1 260
24/10Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
30/10Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
R2 081
20/9Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
22/9Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
R2 172
20/9Fri
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
24/9Tue
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
R2 683
20/9Fri
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
24/9Tue
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
R2 903
16/8Fri
direct
2h 15mOOL-MEL
19/8Mon
direct
2h 05mMEL-OOL
R4 454
14/8Wed
direct
2h 20mOOL-MEL
22/8Thu
direct
2h 05mMEL-OOL
R4 509
16/1Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
5h 15mSYD-MEL
18/1Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
5h 25mMEL-SYD
R5 440
28/10Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
2h 55mSYD-MEL
31/10Thu
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
R5 823

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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.
27/7Sat
multi-stopEmirates
46h 10mJNB-MEL
3/8Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 35mMEL-JNB
R24 352
27/7Sat
multi-stopEmirates
46h 10mJNB-MEL
2/8Fri
multi-stopEmirates
50h 25mMEL-JNB
R24 425
27/7Sat
multi-stop
37h 15mJNB-MEL
3/8Sat
multi-stop
37h 00mMEL-JNB
R26 524
27/7Sat
multi-stop
50h 25mJNB-MEL
3/8Sat
multi-stop
35h 30mMEL-JNB
R27 766
27/7Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 10mJNB-MEL
3/8Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 35mMEL-JNB
R27 820
27/7Sat
multi-stopEmirates
39h 30mJNB-MEL
2/8Fri
multi-stopEmirates
50h 25mMEL-JNB
R28 605
26/7Fri
multi-stopEmirates
65h 15mCPT-MEL
9/8Fri
multi-stopEmirates
41h 15mMEL-CPT
R29 408
26/7Fri
multi-stopEmirates
46h 30mCPT-MEL
8/8Thu
multi-stopEmirates
44h 05mMEL-CPT
R29 536
26/7Fri
multi-stopKLM
47h 30mCPT-MEL
9/8Fri
multi-stopKLM
47h 00mMEL-CPT
R79 938
27/7Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
20h 55mJNB-AVV
3/8Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 10mAVV-JNB
R115 772

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Flights to Melbourne

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