R10 436 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South Africa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to South Africa departing on 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to South Africa

Travellers love KAYAK
41 299 237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 25% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Best South Africa Flight Deals from Melbourne

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR21 330

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R10 436
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (36% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Cape Town

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

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

    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 South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South Africa 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 South Africa?

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

    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 from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne is February.
  • Morning departure is around 27% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3276 reviews
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
Airline reviews

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2025COK - DXB
Read more Emirates reviews

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

everything was great. I don't use on-board entertainment at all (I just read or sleep), but I appreciate that I couldn't hear anyone else's!

We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

The staff on Singapore Airlines was incredible. I would like to commend LS Reuben from my SQ37 flight on November 19th, 2024, from LAX to Singapore, for his outstanding service and care. During the flight, one of my earbuds—brand new and valued at nearly $300—fell out and became lodged in the box controlling the in-flight entertainment system. I was understandably upset, but Reuben went above and beyond to assist me in this tough situation. Reuben demonstrated exceptional determination and empathy. Instead of suggesting we wait for an engineer, he immediately took action, spending almost 30 minutes searching for the earbud. He even got down on the floor to ensure it was recovered. His genuine concern and persistence made all the difference and turned a frustrating situation into one where I felt truly valued as a passenger. Reuben is a shining example of the remarkable service that sets Singapore Airlines apart. His dedication and willingness to go the extra mile left a lasting impression, and I want to sincerely thank him for his kindness and professionalism.

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

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

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.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

Our baggage didn’t arrive with us on the plane. Need I say more?

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

I have taken this flight many times. It is ALWAYS late. Every time there is significant delay (1-3 hours) before boarding. It’s very consistent. Even after boarding the expected landing time was delayed twice. The seats are very narrow and cramped. Food is barely editable. Considering an economy ticket often costs about $2,000 it’s one of the worst services ever.

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

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.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

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

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

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

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

Book cheap flights from Melbourne to South Africa

Recent return flight deals

23/7on.
1 stopSingapore Airlines
20h 40mMEL-JNB
31/7to.
1 stopSingapore Airlines
30h 35mJNB-MEL
R17 313
1/5to.
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 35mMEL-JNB
14/5on.
1 stopEtihad Airways
33h 35mJNB-MEL
R17 662
10/5lø.
1 stopEtihad Airways
23h 25mMEL-JNB
25/5sø.
1 stopEtihad Airways
22h 00mJNB-MEL
R18 138
10/3ma.
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 25mMEL-JNB
31/3ma.
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 15mJNB-MEL
R20 596
14/3fr.
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 35mMEL-JNB
12/4lø.
1 stopQatar Airways
41h 30mJNB-MEL
R22 082
18/3ti.
2 stopsEmirates
40h 00mMEL-JNB
24/3ma.
1 stopEmirates
40h 00mJNB-MEL
R22 797
9/3sø.
2 stopsEmirates
26h 25mMEL-JNB
31/3ma.
1 stopEmirates
32h 05mJNB-MEL
R22 833
25/3ti.
1 stopSouth African
18h 50mMEL-JNB
31/3ma.
1 stopSouth African
17h 35mJNB-MEL
R79 615
19/4lø.
1 stopQantas Airways
18h 10mMEL-JNB
21/5on.
2 stopsQantas Airways
20h 10mJNB-MEL
R95 314
19/4lø.
2 stopsQantas Airways
26h 10mMEL-JNB
21/5on.
2 stopsQantas Airways
20h 10mJNB-MEL
R103 365

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

6/3to.
3 stops
57h 55mMEL-CPT
R10 436
4/3ti.
3 stops
56h 50mMEL-CPT
R10 491
8/3lø.
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 50mMEL-JNB
R11 628
14/5on.
1 stopSingapore Airlines
20h 40mMEL-JNB
R12 270
1/3lø.
1 stopQatar Airways
44h 00mMEL-CPT
R12 728
14/5on.
1 stopCathay Pacific
25h 15mMEL-JNB
R13 425
23/3sø.
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 55mMEL-JNB
R13 755
28/2fr.
2 stopsEmirates
41h 15mMEL-CPT
R18 597
23/3sø.
1 stopSingapore Airlines
41h 50mMEL-CPT
R20 779
23/3sø.
3 stopsEmirates
44h 05mMEL-CPT
R22 925

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Melbourne to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

25/2ti.
multi-stopEmirates
46h 10mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stopEmirates
24h 40mCPT-MEL
R20 541
24/2ma.
multi-stopEmirates
41h 15mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stopEmirates
24h 40mCPT-MEL
R20 669
24/2ma.
multi-stopEmirates
41h 15mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stopEmirates
45h 55mCPT-MEL
R20 798
24/2ma.
multi-stop
41h 15mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stop
41h 25mCPT-MEL
R26 263
25/2ti.
multi-stop
42h 20mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stop
23h 50mCPT-MEL
R26 923
25/2ti.
multi-stop
32h 05mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stop
31h 50mCPT-MEL
R35 396
25/2ti.
multi-stop
23h 30mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stop
22h 15mCPT-MEL
R69 399
25/2ti.
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
35h 30mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
22h 30mCPT-MEL
R82 769
25/2ti.
multi-stop
32h 05mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stop
26h 15mCPT-MEL
R94 177
25/2ti.
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 20mMEL-CPT
3/3ma.
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 55mCPT-MEL
R98 578

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Everything you need to know for your flight from Melbourne to South Africa

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights and car hire with KAYAK.