What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Melbourne?

Delta operates the most flights from South Africa to Melbourne at 0 per week, while Virgin Atlantic is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Melbourne. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Which city has the cheapest flights to Melbourne?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Melbourne are from Johannesburg, starting at R53 830 return.

How do I know if a flight to Melbourne is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Melbourne is around R17 645 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

Cape Town to Melbourne is the cheapest route at R29 623 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to Melbourne costs R18 648, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Cape Town average R17 645, while Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport runs a bit higher at R18 765.

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

Night flights to Melbourne are the cheapest at R17 644 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at R18 758.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

Flights under R17 645 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Melbourne at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Cape Town R17 645.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Melbourne?

Virgin Atlantic is the most popular airline flying to Melbourne on KAYAK, followed by KLM.

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Recent return flight deals to Melbourne

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 28

0:30 - 23:09CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

29h 39m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 - 18:35MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R29 623Delta

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Jan 24

21:40 - 22:59JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLB Melbourne

31h 19m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:20 - 22:25MLB Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R53 830Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

18:50 - 23:17CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

34h 27m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

11:52 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 13m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R117 314American Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R117 796American Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 23

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

52h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R164 399American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R173 852American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 24

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R174 533American Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Jan 24

21:20 - 22:59JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLB Melbourne

31h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:35 - 9:05MLB Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R196 797Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 22

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 11:00MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 16m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R200 518American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 25

18:50 - 23:17CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

34h 27m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

6:00 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R207 912American Airlines

All return flight deals to Melbourne

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 28

0:30 - 23:09CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

29h 39m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 - 18:35MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R29 623Delta

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Jan 24

21:40 - 22:59JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLB Melbourne

31h 19m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:20 - 22:25MLB Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R53 830Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

18:50 - 23:17CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

34h 27m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

11:52 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 13m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R117 314American Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R117 796American Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 23

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

52h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R164 399American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R173 852American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 24

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 21m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R174 533American Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Jan 24

21:20 - 22:59JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLB Melbourne

31h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:35 - 9:05MLB Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cape Town Intl

R196 797Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 22

18:50 - 17:14CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

28h 24m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 11:00MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 16m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R200 518American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 25

18:50 - 23:17CPT Cape Town Intl-MLB Melbourne

34h 27m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

6:00 - 8:05MLB Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

R207 912American Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Melbourne

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

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What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?: Cape Town to Melbourne is the cheapest route at R29 623 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.
How much is a flight to Melbourne? Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a return flight from South Africa to Melbourne costs R18 648, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Cape Town average R17 645, while Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport runs a bit higher at R18 765.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne? Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Night flights to Melbourne are the cheapest at R17 644 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at R18 758.
What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?: Flights under R17 645 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Melbourne at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Cape Town R17 645.

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Cheapest flight	R23 459

One-way flight from Cape Town to Melbourne

When to book flights to Melbourne

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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.

How do I know if a flight to Melbourne is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Melbourne is around R17 645 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
Which city has the cheapest flights to Melbourne?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Melbourne are from Johannesburg, starting at R53 830 return.
What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Melbourne?
Delta operates the most flights from South Africa to Melbourne at 0 per week, while Virgin Atlantic is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Melbourne. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

For flights to Melbourne, a good return fare is around R17 645. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to evening to save up to R1 113 on a return flight. Evening flights to Melbourne average R17 644 compared to R18 758 for afternoon flights.