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As of September 2026, there are 2 operators 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.

$1,103 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg in 2026

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2:00 pm - 1:30 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m3 stops Singapore Changi Chennai Addis Ababa Bole

2:05 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,261Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

2:00 pm - 4:15 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

8:55 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,282Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

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

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

2:05 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,319Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

11:45 pm - 9:10 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,386Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

11:45 pm - 9:10 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,387Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

11:45 pm - 9:10 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:05 pm - 11:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,388Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

11:40 pm - 3:15 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

24h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,390Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9

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

$1,390Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

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

18h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

5:55 pm - 8:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

17h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,384Qantas Airways

Wed, Dec 30 - Wed, Jan 27

1:20 pm - 6:25 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 05m1 stop Perth

5:55 pm - 7:40 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

16h 45m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$7,857Qantas Airways

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 23

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5:45 pm - 4:00 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 15m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,550Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

5:45 pm - 4:00 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 15m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,556Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

5:45 pm - 4:00 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 15m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,658Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

5:45 pm - 4:00 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 15m2 stops Perth Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,659Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

4:10 pm - 9:10 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,691Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

4:10 pm - 9:10 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,699Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

5:15 am - 8:35 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:20 pm - 6:30 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,752Emirates

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

5:15 am - 5:30 amMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

1:30 pm - 6:30 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

32h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,754Emirates

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

8:10 pm - 4:25 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 15m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:45 pm - 7:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

16h 45m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$12,735Qantas Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 12

8:10 pm - 4:25 pmMEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 15m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:45 pm - 9:35 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

18h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Adelaide

$13,638Qantas Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 12

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Emirates flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Emirates

Jan 10

MEL10:30 pmMelbourne

40h 05m

1 stop

JNB5:35 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 10

JNB10:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m

2 stops

MEL10:15 amMelbourne

$1,606

Emirates

Jan 10

MEL10:30 pmMelbourne

40h 05m

1 stop

JNB5:35 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 10

JNB10:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m

2 stops

MEL10:15 amMelbourne

$1,607

Emirates

Jan 10

MEL10:30 pmMelbourne

40h 05m

1 stop

JNB5:35 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 10

JNB10:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m

2 stops

MEL10:15 amMelbourne

$1,608

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Qatar Airways

Oct 21

MEL11:45 pmMelbourne

42h 25m

1 stop

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 25

JNB2:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

24h 15m

1 stop

MEL11:20 pmMelbourne

$1,386

Qatar Airways

Oct 21

MEL11:45 pmMelbourne

42h 25m

1 stop

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 25

JNB2:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

24h 15m

1 stop

MEL11:20 pmMelbourne

$1,387

Qatar Airways

Oct 21

MEL11:45 pmMelbourne

42h 25m

1 stop

JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 25

JNB2:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

24h 15m

1 stop

MEL11:20 pmMelbourne

$1,388

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MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 10/16

2:00 pm-1:30 pm

3 stops32h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/23

2:05 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop24h 00m

$1,261

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 10/16

2:00 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops35h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/23

8:55 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop41h 25m

$1,282

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 10/16

6:20 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/23

2:05 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop24h 00m

$1,319

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 10/21

11:45 pm-9:10 am

1 stop42h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/25

2:05 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop24h 15m

$1,386

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 10/21

11:45 pm-9:10 am

1 stop42h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/25

2:05 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop24h 15m

$1,387

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 10/21

11:45 pm-9:10 am

1 stop42h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/25

2:05 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop24h 15m

$1,388

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 11/3

11:40 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop24h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/9

1:45 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,390

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 11/2

11:40 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/9

1:45 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,390

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MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 12/30

6:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop18h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/27

5:55 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop17h 10m

$2,384

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL Melbourne - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 1/9

1:20 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/23

5:55 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$7,857

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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 $1,161 to $1,557.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,261.

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 $1,017, 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 $1,154.

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 $1,302 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 $1,063 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$1,103
Fastest flight time	19h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $1,103. The best round-trip flight deal from Melbourne to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,261.

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.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg?
As of September 2026, there are 2 operators 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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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $822	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,593 reviews		Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,297	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,090 reviews		Search Qantas Airways flights

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