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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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SQ Return flights from $1,598
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$1,598
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,826
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Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,827
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,101
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,280
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sat 13 Jun$2,666
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$2,917
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Fri 29 May$4,038
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$4,067
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Tue 05 May$4,446
EK,EY,TR Return flights from $2,036
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Fri 29 May$2,036
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,345
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Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,345
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,347
EY Return flights from $2,042
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,042
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,056
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Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$2,694
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$2,739
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$3,403
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Fri 29 May$3,517
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$3,542
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$3,844
EY,QR Return flights from $2,163
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,163
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,321
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Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,334
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,371
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$2,585
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$2,813
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$3,912
QR,WB Return flights from $2,174
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sat 13 Jun$2,174
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,438
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Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$2,605
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Fri 29 May$2,889
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$3,002
QR Return flights from $2,180
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$2,180
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sat 13 Jun$2,189
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Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$2,260
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,479
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,516
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,530
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,605
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Tue 05 May$2,666
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Fri 29 May$2,804
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$2,886
EY,MU Return flights from $2,200
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,200
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,307
EY,VA Return flights from $2,232
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,232
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,400
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Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,485
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$2,722
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Fri 29 May$3,132
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$3,178
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$3,215
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$4,301
EY,WB Return flights from $2,236
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,236
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,469
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,613
EK,QR,TR Return flights from $2,247
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$2,247
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sat 13 Jun$2,269
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Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,728
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Tue 05 May$3,943
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$4,063
EY,TR Return flights from $2,269
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,269
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$3,042
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Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$3,119
QR,VA Return flights from $2,286
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$2,286
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Fri 22 May$2,616
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,643
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sat 13 Jun$2,679
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,686
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Tue 05 May$2,766
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$2,952
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$3,067
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Fri 29 May$3,073
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$3,685
MU Return flights from $2,291
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,291
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$3,111
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Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$3,876
JQ,QR,QZ Return flights from $2,325
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Wed 13 Jan$2,325
EY,TR,VA Return flights from $2,326
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$2,326
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$3,192
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Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$3,269

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Melbourne to Johannesburg Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Johannesburg return airfares.

February 2026
$1,959
March 2026
$1,407
May 2026
$1,921
August 2026
$2,614
September 2026
$2,208

Average Melbourne to Johannesburg Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Johannesburg return airfares.

December 2025
$3,797
January 2026
$3,680
February 2026
$2,494
March 2026
$2,482
April 2026
$2,949
May 2026
$2,529
June 2026
$2,670
July 2026
$3,424
August 2026
$2,721
September 2026
$2,837

Did you know...

  • Melbourne to Johannesburg, the shortest return trip is 32 hours and 5 minutes. Perth
  • Johannesburg is 8 hours later than Melbourne.
  • Johannesburg has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of JNB.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from Melbourne?

At the moment, May/2026 and June/2026 are the most affordable times in the year to travel to Johannesburg from Melbourne.

What airlines fly direct to Johannesburg from Melbourne?

No airlines fly non-stop between Melbourne and Johannesburg.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Johannesburg from Melbourne?

Singapore Airlines is the cheapest airline that flies to Johannesburg from Melbourne.

What is the best airline to fly to Johannesburg from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly between Melbourne and Johannesburg is Qatar Airways.

How to get from Melbourne to Johannesburg
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Sydney (SYD)
1h 25m
Layover - 1h 0m
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
Johannesburg (JNB)
14h 20m

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