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How to get fromSouth Africa to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JNB - MEL
    15h 57m
    $862–1,668

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane JNB - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 46m
    $811–2,675

  3. Fly Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PLZ - MEL
    18h 31m
    $883–2,234

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane JNB - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    20h 15m
    $848–2,858

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUR - MEL
    20h 16m
    $1,045–1,848

  6. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PZB - MEL
    18h 15m
    $980–2,531

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,365.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between South Africa and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

South African Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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