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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 23/7. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals to Melbourne

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
16:35 - 18:00AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$68Jetstar
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Sat, 3 Aug - Wed, 7 Aug
21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
14:55 - 16:15AVV-SYD
1h 20mdirect
$70Jetstar
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Mon, 26 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
13:40 - 14:50CBR-MEL
1h 10mdirect
11:00 - 12:05MEL-CBR
1h 05mdirect
Sat, 3 Aug - Wed, 7 Aug
21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
07:10 - 08:05MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
Tue, 14 May - Sat, 18 May
07:40 - 09:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
07:10 - 08:05MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
$179Virgin Australia
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May
06:05 - 07:55ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
20:15 - 21:10MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
$185Virgin Australia
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Sun, 19 May - Mon, 20 May
06:00 - 07:50ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
19:45 - 20:40MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
$215Rex
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Thu, 4 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
14:00 - 15:10CBR-MEL
1h 10mdirect
12:15 - 13:20MEL-CBR
1h 05mdirect
$236Rex
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Sat, 11 May - Wed, 15 May
06:00 - 07:50ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
06:30 - 07:20MEL-ADL
1h 20mdirect
$328Qantas Airways
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Sun, 12 May - Thu, 30 May
07:15 - 09:40BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
15:20 - 17:30MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
$375Qantas Airways
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Sun, 2 Jun - Fri, 14 Jun

Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Sydney, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Melbourne as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $100 one-way and $103 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Melbourne was from Adelaide and the lowest price for a return flight was $136.

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $269. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $48 and departed from Sydney. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Melbourne which costs $312 on average, and Brisbane to Melbourne, which costs $247 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $247. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $298 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally at night, when flights cost $178 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $227.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Toowoomba $77 one-way - $317 return, from Maroochydore $102 one-way - $169 return, from Hobart $116 one-way - $193 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $104.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

If you’re traveling from Australia, you might fly to Melbourne with Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, or Jetstar as they are the most frequent flyers. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Melbourne.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,073 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 550 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from Adelaide, which takes 1h 20m, Sydney, which takes 1h 30m, Brisbane, which takes 2h 20m, and Perth, which takes 3h 35m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 329 direct flights from within Australia to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 47% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,297 direct flights from within Australia to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

Each week, there are 22 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 2,215 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to Melbourne. There aren't any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From Australia, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 33 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Sydney, with 810 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$67
Flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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. The information is for flights to Melbourne based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Sydney, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Melbourne as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $100 one-way and $103 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Melbourne was from Adelaide and the lowest price for a return flight was $136.

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    11 km away from Melbourne’s city centre, Melbourne Essendon is the closest of the 4 major airports in the city. There are 19 km separating Melbourne city centre to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), 22 km to Melbourne Moorabbin, and 50 km to Melbourne Avalon.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $269. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $48 and departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Melbourne?

    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 to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Melbourne?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne 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 to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Australia

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/8Sat
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
7/8Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
$68
26/8Mon
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
28/8Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$70
3/8Sat
direct
1h 10mCBR-MEL
7/8Wed
direct
1h 05mMEL-CBR
$163
14/5Tue
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
18/5Sat
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$165
13/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
17/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$178
19/5Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
20/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$185
4/7Thu
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
8/7Mon
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$215
11/5Sat
directRex
1h 10mCBR-MEL
15/5Wed
directRex
1h 05mMEL-CBR
$236
12/5Sun
directQantas Airways
1h 20mADL-MEL
30/5Thu
directQantas Airways
1h 20mMEL-ADL
$328
2/6Sun
directQantas Airways
2h 25mBNE-MEL
14/6Fri
directQantas Airways
2h 10mMEL-BNE
$375

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/7Tue
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$67
9/7Tue
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
$68
13/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
$89
26/5Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
$98
28/5Tue
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$115
9/7Tue
directRex
1h 10mCBR-MEL
$116
26/5Sun
1 stop
3h 55mSYD-MEL
$151
26/5Sun
1 stop
3h 55mSYD-MEL
$156
22/5Wed
directQantas Airways
2h 20mOOL-MEL
$160
13/5Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 30mPER-MEL
$336

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Last minute flights to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
8/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
15/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$130
8/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
15/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$138
8/5Wed
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
14/5Tue
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$191
7/5Tue
direct
2h 15mOOL-MEL
11/5Sat
direct
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$192
10/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mOOL-MEL
14/5Tue
directVirgin Australia
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$204
10/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mOOL-MEL
12/5Sun
directVirgin Australia
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$210
7/5Tue
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
11/5Sat
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$225
7/5Tue
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
16/5Thu
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$225
10/5Fri
directQantas Airways
1h 20mADL-MEL
31/5Fri
directQantas Airways
1h 20mMEL-ADL
$380
11/5Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
7h 55mOOL-MEL
15/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
13h 50mMEL-OOL
$867

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