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$1,043+ Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — JNB
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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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 March 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,173
(Etihad Airways)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,144
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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 March 28, 2025.

This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/264:40 pmMEL - JNB
1 stop34h 55mSingapore Airlines
Tue 2/37:50 pmJNB - MEL
1 stop24h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,043
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 6/15:00 amMEL - JNB
1 stop35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/159:50 amJNB - MEL
2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,173
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Tue 4/85:15 amMEL - JNB
1 stop23h 35mEmirates
Mon 4/2110:20 pmJNB - MEL
1 stop34h 20mEmirates
Deal found 3/27$1,249
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/286:00 amMEL - JNB
2 stops33h 40mCathay Pacific
Sun 10/511:20 amJNB - MEL
2 stops40h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/28$1,417
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Fri 4/117:45 pmMEL - JNB
1 stop28h 30mQantas Airways
Sun 4/206:45 pmJNB - MEL
1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,434
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Thu 4/105:10 pmMEL - JNB
1 stop23h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 4/239:50 amJNB - MEL
2 stops37h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,494
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Tue 4/84:10 pmMEL - JNB
2 stops32h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 4/228:10 amJNB - MEL
1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/27$1,535
This RwandAir deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 RwandAir is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/2611:30 pmMEL - JNB
2 stops47h 50mRwandAir
Mon 2/23:10 amJNB - MEL
2 stops41h 45mRwandAir
Deal found 3/27$1,639
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Sat 5/246:25 amMEL - JNB
3 stops46h 55mKLM
Tue 6/1011:15 pmJNB - MEL
3 stops52h 00mKLM
Deal found 3/27$1,960
This Malaysia Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Malaysia Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:30 amMEL - JNB
2 stops38h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 2/37:50 pmJNB - MEL
2 stops28h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 3/27$3,457
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 3/27$3,672
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/2110:55 amMEL - JNB
2 stops38h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/217:00 pmJNB - MEL
2 stops53h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$5,971

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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OR Tambo

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 6/1

5:00 am-8:20 am

1 stop35h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/15

9:50 am-9:05 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$1,173

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 5/30

5:55 am-6:35 pm

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/4

7:50 pm-4:20 am

1 stop24h 30m

$1,182

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 4/8

5:15 am-8:50 pm

1 stop23h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/21

10:20 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop34h 20m

$1,249

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 4/11

7:45 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop28h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/20

6:45 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop16h 05m

$1,434

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Fri 6/27

7:25 am-7:40 am

1 stop32h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/26

11:20 am-10:15 pm

1 stop26h 55m

$1,480

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Thu 4/10

5:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/23

9:50 am-7:35 am

2 stops37h 45m

$1,494

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Tue 4/8

4:10 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/22

8:10 am-4:50 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,535

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 5/24

6:25 am-9:20 pm

3 stops46h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/10

11:15 pm-11:15 am

3 stops52h 00m

$1,960

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 6/21

10:55 am-5:45 pm

2 stops38h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/21

7:00 pm-8:15 am

2 stops53h 15m

$5,971

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 6/21

3:15 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops31h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/21

4:50 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops40h 00m

$8,066

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Compare providers for flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
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 March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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 March 21, 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 March 28, 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 March 28, 2025.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,285 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,285 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,285 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,285 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,321 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,285 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
811 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,285 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
837 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,285 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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 $1,182 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Emirates and Qantas Airways, starting at $1,249 and $1,434 round-trip. Singapore Airlines is currently priced 7% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • 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 March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,089Average$1,602FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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