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9:15 - 18:35MEL-JNB
41h 20m1 stop
19:50 - 4:20JNB-MEL
24h 30m1 stop
R13 913Singapore Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 27
9:15 - 6:10MEL-JNB
28h 55m1 stop
13:45 - 9:50JNB-MEL
36h 05m1 stop
R16 211Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Apr 20 - Sun, May 11
23:30 - 14:45MEL-JNB
24h 15m1 stop
8:50 - 18:25JNB-MEL
24h 35m1 stop
R19 757Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 28
21:00 - 8:35MEL-JNB
68h 35m2 stops
10:00 - 16:55JNB-MEL
21h 55m1 stop
R20 789Etihad Airways
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Fri, Jan 17 - Wed, Feb 26
18:15 - 8:35MEL-JNB
23h 20m1 stop
9:55 - 11:35JNB-MEL
40h 40m2 stops
R20 861Etihad Airways
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Thu, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 28
17:10 - 15:20MEL-JNB
31h 10m1 stop
12:45 - 23:45JNB-MEL
26h 00m1 stop
R22 236Qatar Airways
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Sat, Jan 18 - Thu, Feb 27
6:15 - 20:50MEL-JNB
23h 35m1 stop
18:50 - 6:25JNB-MEL
26h 35m1 stop
R22 761Emirates
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Thu, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 29
6:15 - 16:35MEL-JNB
43h 20m1 stop
18:50 - 6:25JNB-MEL
26h 35m1 stop
R22 815Emirates
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Thu, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 29
6:00 - 14:45MEL-JNB
17h 45m1 stop
17:15 - 17:50JNB-MEL
15h 35m1 stop
R34 123Qantas Airways
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Wed, Jan 1 - Thu, Jan 30
6:00 - 14:45MEL-JNB
17h 45m1 stop
17:15 - 17:35JNB-MEL
15h 20m1 stop
R37 181Qantas Airways
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Wed, Jan 1 - Wed, Jan 29
13:35 - 3:55MEL-JNB
47h 20m3 stops
R11 688
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Mon, Jan 27
5:55 - 18:35MEL-JNB
20h 40m1 stop
R12 249Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Apr 25
19:25 - 6:25MEL-JNB
68h 00m1 stop
R13 135Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Jan 27
21:00 - 14:20MEL-JNB
49h 20m2 stops
R14 149RwandAir
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Fri, Apr 25
18:15 - 8:35MEL-JNB
23h 20m1 stop
R19 160Etihad Airways
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Sun, Dec 29
18:15 - 8:35MEL-JNB
23h 20m1 stop
R20 029Etihad Airways
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Sun, Dec 8
3:25 - 16:35MEL-JNB
46h 10m2 stops
R22 309Emirates
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Sat, Dec 7
3:25 - 10:25MEL-JNB
40h 00m2 stops
R22 417Emirates
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Sat, Dec 7
21:25 - 14:45MEL-JNB
26h 20m2 stops
R88 963Qantas Airways
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Sun, Dec 22
21:25 - 14:45MEL-JNB
26h 20m2 stops
R89 017Qantas Airways
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Flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost R21 241 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is R34 720 and R26 217 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 64 days before departure.

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August

High season

December

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Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Melbourne to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg flights

  • Are there banking and currency exchange services at OR Tambo Airport?

    Cash machines and ATMs at OR Tambo Airport are open 24h. However, it would be wise to notify your bank ahead of your trip as withdrawal limits and bank fees may apply. Travellers can find full banking services at Terminal A, Arrivals. Exchange services can also be found in the Arrivals Area.

  • Is there public transport from OR Tambo to downtown Johannesburg?

    OR Tambo is the main airport in South Africa. The main transfer options from the airport to various destinations in Johannesburg include a train network and taxis. A taxi ride from the airport to the city centre takes around 40min and costs approximately R 658.43 (A$ 59.35). Travelling from the airport to downtown Johannesburg using the metro system takes roughly 20min, and a one-way ticket costs around R 181.99 (A$ 16.41).

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R646 for a one-way ticket and R769 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg, Qantas Airways or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg are Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of R28 677 and an overall rating of 7,6, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R21 059 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Freshen up with a shower before taking a flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). There are free shower facilities in Terminal 2, Departure Level, just beyond the Duty-Free area. However, bring your toiletries and towel with you or purchase a kit near the security checkpoint.
  • Mobile charging stations are available throughout Melbourne Airport. Charging areas in Terminal 3 are located after the security checkpoint, between Gate 7 and Gate 9. Passengers using Terminal 4 can charge their devices after security, near the main food court.
  • There are no direct flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to OR Tambo Airport (JNB). However, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways operate one-stop, and some multi-stop, flights to OR Tambo from Melbourne Airport via Doha, Abu Dhabi and Cairo.
  • The Aspire Lounge in OR Tambo International Airport is open to all passengers, including arriving passengers, regardless of their airline and flight ticket. A wide variety of beverages and food are available at this lounge; it is the perfect place to unwind after a long, tiresome flight from Melbourne.
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Top 4 airlines serving from Melbourne to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3486 reviews
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
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The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024BOG - MIA
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The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

Bad Cancel the flight Came back to work only 3 days after Horrible Won’t help with hotel while we stock Horrible Don’t fly with them

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

‏One of the worst flights I took in My life, delays after delays, then the AC is not working and we were living in a sauna,& we were sweating like pigs. and this even before take off. Next we arrived late one hour late, baggage claims worse than the delay itself add to that one more hour to get our luggage. I am extremely disappointed and my experience is I’m never going to fly on Emirates airline. Immigration was the only good thing about this trip. It took us seven minutes to go through to the luggage claims.

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

Boarding in the bus was slow and extremely hot. The flight attendant in the area of row 21 was extremely rude and had the attitude of not wanting to be at work for the day. Emirates you can do better than this

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Different rules going from Dubai to Ahmedabad vs going from Ahmedabad to Dubai Horrible, only 1 baggage was allowed to carry on and no personal bag, i had to put personal bag inside carry on

First Class on A380 was an incredible experience with a group of very attentive crew. The only flaw of this flight was the boarding process at Concourse C of DXB where no one was managing the queue. I was at Zone A but arrived when they were already boarding Zone C & D. There was no separate gate for Zone A & B to go through.

Crews were very caring and polite. Washroom was surprisingly clean. Overall experience was good , only food choices was very limited. Thanks

Timing very good from sfo to Singapore and service was awesome and economy class seats are great overall very good experience thanks

The seats were more narrow than at other lines. Food was mediocre (economy class)

The crew have great customer service but their economy seating isn’t the most comfortable for a 220lbs+ guy and the food wasn’t bad, but wasn’t exceptional, either.

Food option Hindu veg to Hindu non veg request was unheard

This flight was 16 hours and they made it very tolerable. Seats were comfortable and the staff very accommodating. I had plenty of inflight entertainment. Food was very good.

The staff were amazing and very kind. The seats recline a little too far back and are up close when sitting behind.

My groups frequent flyer star allianceUnited airline miles was not accepted. The Singapore premium economy bag had to be requested, it was very lacking- no toothbrush. I paid more than double than economy but could only use the bathrooms sharing with economy which was hardly available and had to wait in line. Is the 2X $ worth it just for a larger seat???? It is questionable. Seats were not that comfortable. My husband’s seat had white stains on it- had to wipe it down. Our headphones did not have covers on it. Food- way too much.

It was a middle of the night changeover, so we were all ready for sleep. Staff were helpful and managed a few hours sleep. Food options were good.

Could not really fault anything. We had a really short time between flights (about 45 mins), and had to get across the other side of the terminal. But we made it and crew were helpful. Food was good and service for the kids was great.

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

We paid for business class seats for the comfort that comes with that but couldn’t use the bathroom as it was full all the time.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Flight is overpriced. Quality of service is poor. Constant delays. This flight again was multiple times delayed. The relaxed and careless attitude of staff is appalling. People are busy and it does matter if we do things more efficiently than chilled out. Once the flight was ready to depart we had more delays due to the careless approach of boarding passengers. Food is highly processed with limited options and super unhealthy. Leg room is shockingly bad. Even the biz class is pretty bad. Coupled with the horrendous prices Qantas only benefits given Australia is their home market. Otherwise they are not competitive at all.

The flight was good, long obviously but smooth. The seats are pretty small, definitely notice a difference for long haul compared to Emirates or Cathay Pacific it’s more like medium haul seating for space. Food options were good, children’s meals were good for my fussy 3yo.

Top notch service, good selection of snack and meal options, generous accommodation for luggage, and great selection of in cabin entertainment. I really appreciate the offering of pillows, blankets, sleep mask, tb&paste, and earplugs. The only complaint I can make was that my seat was horribly uncomfortable and lacked cushion.

An extremely long flight packed in like sardines. But they feed you often with meals,drinks and snacks. They have a lot of movies and audio books

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
27/1Mon
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47h 20mMEL-JNB
R11 688
25/4Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
20h 40mMEL-JNB
R12 249
27/1Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
68h 00mMEL-JNB
R13 135
25/4Fri
2 stopsRwandAir
49h 20mMEL-JNB
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29/12Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
23h 20mMEL-JNB
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8/12Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
23h 20mMEL-JNB
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7/12Sat
2 stopsEmirates
46h 10mMEL-JNB
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7/12Sat
2 stopsEmirates
40h 00mMEL-JNB
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22/12Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
26h 20mMEL-JNB
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22/12Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
26h 20mMEL-JNB
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