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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg from $879

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Qatar Airways Logo
11:40 pm - 3:35 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 5:50 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,267Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 8:20 amMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 5:50 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,267Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 8:20 amMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 11:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,277Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
Qatar Airways Logo
5:10 pm - 3:35 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 5:50 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,279Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 22
Qatar Airways Logo
5:10 pm - 3:35 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 5:50 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,281Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 1:55 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
47h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 10:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,282Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 7
Qatar Airways Logo
5:10 pm - 3:35 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 5:50 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
43h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,285Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 12:30 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 30m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Victoria Seychelles Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 5:50 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
36h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,290Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 22
Qantas Airways Logo
8:15 am - 8:05 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Perth
Qantas Airways Logo
10:30 pm - 7:35 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
25h 05m2 stops Perth Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,539Qantas Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 8
Qantas Airways Logo
6:15 am - 8:05 pmMEL  Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
21h 50m2 stops Adelaide Perth
Qantas Airways Logo
10:30 pm - 8:00 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne
25h 30m2 stops Perth Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,824Qantas Airways
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 18

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Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

Our best Virgin Australia deals on Melbourne to Johannesburg flight tickets
Virgin Australia
Feb 3
MEL5:10 pmMelbourne
31h 25m
1 stop
JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 7
JNB8:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
36h 30m
1 stop
MEL5:50 pmMelbourne
$1,367
Virgin Australia
Feb 3
MEL5:10 pmMelbourne
31h 25m
1 stop
JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 7
JNB8:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
36h 30m
1 stop
MEL5:50 pmMelbourne
$1,369
Virgin Australia
Feb 3
MEL5:10 pmMelbourne
31h 25m
1 stop
JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 7
JNB8:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
36h 30m
1 stop
MEL5:50 pmMelbourne
$1,372

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Melbourne to Johannesburg flight tickets
Qatar Airways
Nov 1
MEL11:40 pmMelbourne
24h 55m
1 stop
JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 15
JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
43h 05m
1 stop
MEL5:50 pmMelbourne
$1,267
Qatar Airways
Nov 2
MEL5:10 pmMelbourne
31h 25m
1 stop
JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 22
JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
43h 05m
1 stop
MEL5:50 pmMelbourne
$1,279
Qatar Airways
Nov 2
MEL5:10 pmMelbourne
31h 25m
1 stop
JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 22
JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
43h 05m
1 stop
MEL5:50 pmMelbourne
$1,281

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated August 11, 2026.
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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 11/1

11:40 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/15

1:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop43h 05m

$1,267

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 11/5

6:20 pm-8:20 am

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/22

1:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop43h 05m

$1,267

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 10/13

6:20 pm-8:20 am

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/20

8:55 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop41h 10m

$1,277

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 11/2

5:10 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/22

1:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop43h 05m

$1,279

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 11/2

5:10 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/22

1:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop43h 05m

$1,281

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 8/24

10:45 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops47h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/7

8:55 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop41h 10m

$1,282

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 11/2

5:10 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/22

1:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop43h 05m

$1,285

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 11/5

1:00 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops32h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/22

8:20 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop36h 30m

$1,290
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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 9/8

8:15 am-8:05 pm

2 stops19h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/8

10:30 pm-7:35 am

2 stops25h 05m

$2,539

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 9/18

6:15 am-8:05 pm

2 stops21h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/18

10:30 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 30m

$2,824

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,142 to $1,467.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,267.

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 $925, 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 $1,051.

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 $1,271 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 $1,108 on momondo.

Cheap Melbourne to Johannesburg flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg

Fastest flight time

19h 30m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg takes 19h 30m
There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne to Johannesburg.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Johannesburg

  • 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 19h 30m.

  • 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.

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  • 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.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Qantas AirwaysPriceFrom $1,297Free CancellationRating
7.5
1,081 reviews
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