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$719+ Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in May or March, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$944
(Singapore Airlines)

One-way from

$719
(Qatar Airways)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,146
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/124:40 pmMEL - JNB
1 stop34h 55mSingapore Airlines
Sun 10/261:45 pmJNB - MEL
1 stop31h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/19$847
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/121:30 pmMEL - JNB
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/2610:00 amJNB - MEL
1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,205
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1912:05 pmMEL - JNB
2 stops31h 20mEmirates
Mon 3/241:25 pmJNB - MEL
1 stop32h 00mEmirates
Deal found 2/20$1,236
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/215:00 amMEL - JNB
1 stop35h 35mEtihad Airways
Tue 10/149:55 amJNB - MEL
1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,254
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/14:15 pmMEL - JNB
2 stops43h 05mRwandAir
Mon 4/73:10 amJNB - MEL
2 stops35h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 2/19$1,300
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1112:45 amMEL - JNB
1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 10/2611:05 amJNB - MEL
2 stops39h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/19$1,361
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/123:15 pmMEL - JNB
2 stops32h 50mQatar Airways
Thu 6/59:05 amJNB - MEL
3 stops29h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,473
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/194:05 pmMEL - JNB
3 stops38h 55mKLM
Mon 3/2411:55 pmJNB - MEL
3 stops46h 00mKLM
Deal found 2/20$1,954
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/110:00 pmMEL - JNB
2 stops26h 10mQantas Airways
Mon 6/306:40 pmJNB - MEL
1 stop15h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/19$2,780
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1112:30 amMEL - JNB
2 stops38h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 10/267:50 pmJNB - MEL
2 stops28h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 2/19$2,882
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1812:35 amMEL - JNB
2 stops41h 55mLufthansa
Fri 1/167:35 pmJNB - MEL
2 stops50h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$3,674

Find flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo 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, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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Price

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 5/12

6:25 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/5

1:45 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$944

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 3/19

12:05 pm-10:25 am

2 stops31h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/24

1:25 pm-6:25 am

1 stop32h 00m

$1,236

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 4/1

4:15 pm-2:20 am

2 stops43h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/7

3:10 am-10:10 pm

2 stops35h 00m

$1,300

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 4/16

5:05 pm-7:10 am

2 stops46h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/27

9:50 am-3:25 am

1 stop33h 35m

$1,341

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 4/1

1:05 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops33h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/8

12:10 pm-6:15 am

3 stops34h 05m

$1,404

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Mon 5/12

3:15 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops32h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/5

9:05 am-10:10 pm

3 stops29h 05m

$1,473

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 6/27

9:00 am-7:40 am

2 stops30h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/26

11:20 am-10:15 pm

1 stop26h 55m

$1,537

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Wed 3/19

4:05 pm-10:00 pm

3 stops38h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/24

11:55 pm-6:55 am

3 stops46h 00m

$1,954

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 6/1

10:00 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops26h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/30

6:40 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop15h 55m

$2,780

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 4/18

1:25 pm-1:05 pm

3 stops31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/24

2:30 pm-8:10 am

3 stops33h 40m

$2,957

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Melbourne Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Melbourne Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Melbourne Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Melbourne Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Melbourne Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 5% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,301 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
820 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,613 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $944 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Emirates and RwandAir, starting at $1,236 and $1,300 round-trip. Singapore Airlines is currently priced 28% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    $719 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Cathay Pacific and KLM, with prices starting from $748 and $1,255, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,089Average$1,733FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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