How to get from Melbourne to Johannesburg: connecting flights, about 18h 20m total

Flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Best fares from Melbourne to Johannesburg

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $727 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $727 16 November, Mon Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $727

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Perth: 18h 20m
two tickets, via Perth: $1,110
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 6,417 mi (10,327 km)

fastest

Via Perth

18h 20m

with the connection

Melbourne to Perth flight 4h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Perth to Johannesburg flight 11h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,110

Via Sydney

19h 20m

with the connection

Melbourne to Sydney flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Johannesburg flight 14h 50m

two ticketsfrom $1,290

Via Singapore

Singapore

21h 38m

with the connection

Melbourne to Singapore flight 7h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Johannesburg flight 10h 43m

two ticketsfrom $1,398

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Melbourne to cities closest to Johannesburg

Melbourne to Male Male: 3,693 mi (5,944 km) from Johannesburg, flight 11h 35m Melbourne to Doha Doha: 3,887 mi (6,256 km) from Johannesburg, flight 14h 15m from $482 Melbourne to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 3,917 mi (6,303 km) from Johannesburg, flight 13h 50m from $614 Melbourne to Dubai Dubai: 3,989 mi (6,420 km) from Johannesburg, flight 14h from $440 Melbourne to Colombo Colombo: 4,157 mi (6,690 km) from Johannesburg, flight 10h 38m from $274 Melbourne to Istanbul Istanbul: 4,644 mi (7,474 km) from Johannesburg, flight 21h 10m from $334

To Johannesburg from cities closest to Melbourne

Sydney to Johannesburg Sydney: 443 mi (713 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 50m from $685 Perth to Johannesburg Perth: 1,691 mi (2,722 km) from Melbourne, flight 11h 10m from $552 Singapore to Johannesburg Singapore: 3,767 mi (6,063 km) from Melbourne, flight 10h 43m from $313 Hong Kong to Johannesburg Hong Kong: 4,611 mi (7,421 km) from Melbourne, flight 12h 53m from $433 Shenzhen to Johannesburg Shenzhen: 4,628 mi (7,448 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h 30m from $418 Mauritius to Johannesburg Mauritius: 5,242 mi (8,436 km) from Melbourne, flight 4h 30m from $284

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Perth.

What is the fastest way to fly from Melbourne to Johannesburg?

Via Perth: 4h 10m to the connection, 11h 10m after it, about 18h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Perth from $1,110. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Melbourne and Johannesburg?

Perth (18h 20m total), Sydney (19h 20m total) and Singapore (21h 38m total).

How far is Johannesburg from Melbourne?

6,417 mi (10,327 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.