Statistics on Melbourne-Johannesburg flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Johannesburg (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Johannesburg from Melbourne airport is $ 1492 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1256 (in march) and $ 1863 (in december), which is a saving of $ 237 or a surplus of $ 371 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1216 to $1271 and it is generally more economical to leave on a friday and return on a thursday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Johannesburg before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Johannesburg plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Johannesburg from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1256, saving $ 237 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1492). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1863).

Flight Melbourne-Johannesburg: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1553 $ 1853 high price
February$ 1104 $ 1359 good price
March$ 1053 $ 1256 very good price
April$ 1218 $ 1426 fair price
May$ 1051 $ 1306 good price
June$ 1125 $ 1446 fair price
July$ 1259 $ 1498 fair price
August$ 1127 $ 1369 good price
September$ 1215 $ 1617 fair price
October$ 1181 $ 1570 fair price
November$ 1141 $ 1337 good price
December$ 1506 $ 1863 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Johannesburg range from $773 to $1990. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $774 to $829), 1% at the maximum price (from $1934 to $1990). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1216 to $1271 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Johannesburg flight

There are 13 companies that serve Melbourne from Johannesburg airport: Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Jetstar, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Scoot, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Airasia X, Virgin Australia, Vietjet Air and China Southern.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Singapore Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (30% of the time) on the Melbourne->Johannesburg route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Johannesburg flights departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday as your departure date, you can save an average of $39. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $71.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Johannesburg to Melbourne departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $27. Conversely, departing from Johannesburg on a saturday may cost you an additional $39.

Top prices Melbourne-Johannesburg

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Johannesburg05-08 to 26-08-2025$ 730 
Melbourne → Johannesburg07-08 to 26-08-2025$ 735 
Melbourne → Johannesburg01-09 to 15-09-2025$ 735 
Melbourne → Johannesburg04-10 to 17-10-2025$ 735 
Melbourne → Johannesburg01-11 to 18-11-2025$ 730 
Melbourne → Johannesburg05-11 to 26-11-2025$ 735 
Melbourne → Johannesburg16-11 to 29-11-2025$ 731 
Melbourne → Johannesburg09-02 to 23-02-2026$ 735 
Melbourne → Johannesburg10-02 to 28-02-2026$ 735 
Melbourne → Johannesburg03-03 to 17-03-2026$ 733 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Johannesburg to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Johannesburg flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Johannesburg, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 1345 $, which is a saving of 147 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (236 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Johannesburg flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1390 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1843), 5 to 6 months ($ 1743), 6 to 7 months ($ 1597), 7 to 8 months ($ 1603), 8 to 9 months ($ 1481), 10 to 11 months ($ 1448), 11 to 12 months ($ 1574)
February

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1187 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1302), 2 to 3 months ($ 1329), 3 to 4 months ($ 1225), 4 to 5 months ($ 1197), 5 to 6 months ($ 1206), 6 to 7 months ($ 1330), 8 to 9 months ($ 1300), 11 to 12 months ($ 1238)
March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1141 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1216), 5 to 6 months ($ 1180), 6 to 7 months ($ 1236), 7 to 8 months ($ 1248), 8 to 9 months ($ 1203), 10 to 11 months ($ 1206)
April

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1181 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1415), 6 to 7 months ($ 1422), 7 to 8 months ($ 1367), 8 to 9 months ($ 1391), 9 to 10 months ($ 1207)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1130 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1279), 3 to 4 months ($ 1245), 4 to 5 months ($ 1212), 6 to 7 months ($ 1218), 10 to 11 months ($ 1274)
June

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1275 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1432), 3 to 4 months ($ 1421), 4 to 5 months ($ 1349), 5 to 6 months ($ 1359), 6 to 7 months ($ 1425)
July

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1303 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1468), 5 to 6 months ($ 1460), 6 to 7 months ($ 1446), 7 to 8 months ($ 1427), 9 to 10 months ($ 1328)
August

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1213 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1332), 3 to 4 months ($ 1358), 4 to 5 months ($ 1234), 5 to 6 months ($ 1235), 7 to 8 months ($ 1244), 8 to 9 months ($ 1243), 9 to 10 months ($ 1344), 10 to 11 months ($ 1216)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1279 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1614), 3 to 4 months ($ 1481), 4 to 5 months ($ 1439), 5 to 6 months ($ 1401), 6 to 7 months ($ 1493), 7 to 8 months ($ 1403), 9 to 10 months ($ 1282), 10 to 11 months ($ 1576), 11 to 12 months ($ 1525)
October

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1412 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1545), 2 to 3 months ($ 1421), 3 to 4 months ($ 1464), 4 to 5 months ($ 1455), 5 to 6 months ($ 1415), 6 to 7 months ($ 1508), 7 to 8 months ($ 1537), 11 to 12 months ($ 1458)
November

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1205 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1223), 4 to 5 months ($ 1255), 5 to 6 months ($ 1230), 6 to 7 months ($ 1262), 8 to 9 months ($ 1235), 9 to 10 months ($ 1293)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1407 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 1644), 6 to 7 months ($ 1612), 7 to 8 months ($ 1551), 8 to 9 months ($ 1529), 10 to 11 months ($ 1466), 11 to 12 months ($ 1739)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Johannesburg are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $22. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $30 more.

Melbourne to Johannesburg: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1406
$1009 to $2424		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1110
$826 to $4519		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1038
$730 to $1472		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1286
$1103 to $1435		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1192
$719 to $6994		Find a flight
September 2025$ 951
$735 to $1723		Find a flight
October 2025$ 839
$735 to $1045		Find a flight
November 2025$ 772
$730 to $873		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1394
$790 to $5648		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1677
$919 to $4833		Find a flight
February 2026$ 795
$721 to $928		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1657
$733 to $5418		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Johannesburg. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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