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Qatar Airways, RwandAir, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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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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6:20 pm - 8:15 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 am - 3:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,279Etihad Airways

Mon, Mar 29 - Sat, Apr 17

6:20 pm - 8:15 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 am - 3:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,279Etihad Airways

Tue, Mar 30 - Sat, Apr 17

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

23h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 am - 3:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,279Etihad Airways

Thu, Mar 25 - Fri, Apr 9

4:10 pm - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 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

$1,344RwandAir

Tue, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 30

4:10 pm - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 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

$1,344RwandAir

Tue, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 26

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

$1,344RwandAir

Sat, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 26

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

$1,344RwandAir

Sat, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 30

3:10 pm - 9:10 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:55 pm - 4:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,378Qatar Airways

Mon, Apr 19 - Tue, Apr 27

9:00 pm - 3:00 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

5:35 pm - 11:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

21h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,391Qantas Airways

Sun, Dec 20 - Wed, Dec 30

6:00 am - 6:25 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 25m1 stop Perth

9:35 pm - 7:50 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

25h 15m2 stops Perth Adelaide

$2,677Qantas Airways

Tue, Dec 15 - Tue, Dec 15

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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

$1,279Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

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

$1,281Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

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

$1,469Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

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

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 9:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

40h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

$1,491Virgin Australia

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

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

29h 45m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 9:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

40h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

$1,590Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

3:10 pm - 3:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 25m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 9:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

40h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

$1,740Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

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

$5,122Etihad Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19

3:10 pm - 8:40 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

50h 30m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Doha Hamad Intl

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

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$6,698Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19

4:55 pm - 5:05 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 10m2 stops Adelaide Perth

8:05 am - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

30h 15m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$7,521Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19

7:55 pm - 3:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

9:25 am - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

28h 55m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$9,016Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19

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Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Qatar Airways

Apr 18

MEL4:10 pmMelbourne

31h 10m

1 stop

JNB3:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Apr 28

JNB2:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

41h 55m

1 stop

MEL4:50 pmMelbourne

$1,378

Qatar Airways

Jan 14

MEL7:15 amMelbourne

34h 25m

2 stops

JNB8:40 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 25

JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m

1 stop

MEL5:45 amMelbourne

$1,380

Qatar Airways

Nov 16

MEL11:40 pmMelbourne

24h 55m

1 stop

JNB3:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 24

JNB1:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m

1 stop

MEL5:45 amMelbourne

$1,387

Malaysia Airlines flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Malaysia Airlines

Nov 20

MEL8:45 amMelbourne

37h 45m

3 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 18

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 45m

3 stops

MEL7:15 amMelbourne

$2,752

Malaysia Airlines

Nov 20

MEL8:45 amMelbourne

37h 45m

3 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 18

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 45m

3 stops

MEL7:15 amMelbourne

$2,757

Malaysia Airlines

Nov 21

MEL8:45 amMelbourne

37h 45m

3 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 1

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 45m

3 stops

MEL7:15 amMelbourne

$2,795

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MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 3/29

6:20 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/17

9:45 am-3:50 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,279

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 3/30

6:20 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/17

9:45 am-3:50 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,279

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 3/25

6:05 pm-8:25 am

1 stop23h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/9

9:45 am-3:50 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,279

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 4/20

4:10 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops29h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/30

5:45 pm-4:55 am

2 stops27h 10m

$1,344

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 4/20

4:10 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops29h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/26

5:45 pm-4:55 am

2 stops27h 10m

$1,344

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 4/17

3:10 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/26

5:45 pm-4:55 am

2 stops27h 10m

$1,344

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 4/17

3:10 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/30

5:45 pm-4:55 am

2 stops27h 10m

$1,344

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 4/19

3:10 pm-9:10 am

1 stop26h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/27

2:55 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop41h 55m

$1,378

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 12/20

9:00 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/30

5:35 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$2,391

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 12/15

6:00 am-6:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/15

9:35 pm-7:50 am

2 stops25h 15m

$2,677

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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 $1,308 to $1,677.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,279.

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 $1,238, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $1,268.

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 $1,399 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 $1,052 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$713
Fastest flight time	31h 15m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $713. The best round-trip flight deal from Melbourne to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,279.

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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