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As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg.

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The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to Johannesburg.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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4:10 pm - 8:40 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 5:45 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

31h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,256Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 18

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,303Etihad Airways

Sun, Jan 31 - Wed, Mar 3

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,303Etihad Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Mar 3

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,303Etihad Airways

Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Mar 3

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,303Etihad Airways

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Mar 3

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,303Etihad Airways

Fri, Jan 29 - Wed, Mar 3

4:00 pm - 3:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 35m2 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 5:45 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

31h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,308Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 18

3:10 pm - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl

5:45 pm - 4:55 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

27h 10m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,365RwandAir

Sat, Apr 24 - Mon, May 17

6:00 am - 3:00 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

5:35 pm - 7:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

16h 35m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,705Qantas Airways

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

6:30 am - 3:00 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:45 pm - 9:15 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

18h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,865Qantas Airways

Thu, Mar 25 - Sat, Apr 10

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11:40 pm - 3:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,264Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,295Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,299Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:05 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 4:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,302Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

8:40 am - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m3 stops Hong Kong Intl Phnom Penh Techo Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:50 pm - 12:10 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

32h 20m3 stops Dubai Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Singapore Changi

$1,307Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

1:00 pm - 12:30 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Victoria Seychelles Intl

8:20 pm - 5:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

36h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,325Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

5:30 am - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 55m3 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:30 am - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

30h 50m2 stops Cape Town Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,446Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:50 pm - 3:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 45m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,491Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:50 pm - 3:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 45m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,498Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:50 pm - 3:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 45m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,502Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

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RwandAir flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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RwandAir

Apr 6

MEL4:10 pmMelbourne

29h 45m

2 stops

JNB1:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Apr 23

JNB5:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

27h 10m

2 stops

MEL4:55 amMelbourne

$1,365

RwandAir

Mar 30

MEL4:10 pmMelbourne

30h 45m

2 stops

JNB1:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Apr 16

JNB3:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

35h 10m

2 stops

MEL10:20 pmMelbourne

$1,464

RwandAir

Apr 6

MEL4:10 pmMelbourne

29h 45m

2 stops

JNB1:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Apr 19

JNB3:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

35h 10m

2 stops

MEL10:20 pmMelbourne

$1,467

Ethiopian Air flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Ethiopian Air

Apr 8

MEL3:30 pmMelbourne

30h 00m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Apr 21

JNB11:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

52h 00m

2 stops

MEL11:00 amMelbourne

$1,484

Ethiopian Air

Apr 4

MEL3:30 pmMelbourne

30h 00m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Apr 17

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

32h 55m

2 stops

MEL7:25 amMelbourne

$1,485

Ethiopian Air

Nov 17

MEL3:10 pmMelbourne

45h 45m

3 stops

JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 7

JNB8:20 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

47h 25m

2 stops

MEL4:45 pmMelbourne

$2,369

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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/8

4:10 pm-8:40 am

1 stop25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/18

1:45 pm-5:45 am

1 stop31h 00m

$1,256

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 1/31

6:05 pm-8:25 am

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/3

9:50 am-4:45 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$1,303

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/1

6:05 pm-8:25 am

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/3

9:50 am-4:45 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$1,303

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 2/2

6:05 pm-8:25 am

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/3

9:50 am-4:45 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$1,303

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 1/27

6:05 pm-8:25 am

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/3

9:50 am-4:45 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$1,303

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 1/29

6:05 pm-8:25 am

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/3

9:50 am-4:45 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$1,303

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 2/8

4:00 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/18

1:45 pm-5:45 am

1 stop31h 00m

$1,308

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 4/24

3:10 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/17

5:45 pm-4:55 am

2 stops27h 10m

$1,365

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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 11/30

6:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop18h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/7

5:35 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$1,705

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 3/25

6:30 am-3:00 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/10

6:45 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$1,865

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne and Johannesburg?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,281 to $1,572.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,256.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from Melbourne is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,227, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $1,266.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around $1,387 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Melbourne for as low as $1,111 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$715
Fastest flight time	31h 15m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $715. The best round-trip flight deal from Melbourne to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,256.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg takes 31h 15m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne to Johannesburg.

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How far is Melbourne to Johannesburg by plane?
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Johannesburg is 6413.0 mi. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 31h 15m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?
As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Johannesburg?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to Johannesburg.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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