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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 29/5. 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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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
$113Jetstar
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Fri, 14 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
12:35 - 14:10SYD-AVV
1h 35mdirect
16:35 - 18:00AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$114Jetstar
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Wed, 12 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
06:00 - 07:50ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
06:35 - 07:30MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
Sun, 26 May - Wed, 29 May
21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
19:45 - 20:40MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
Sun, 30 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
06:00 - 07:50ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
19:45 - 20:40MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
$208Rex
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Fri, 5 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
06:25 - 08:00SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
09:00 - 10:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$217Virgin Australia
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Thu, 13 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun
06:05 - 07:55ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
09:10 - 10:05MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
$248Virgin Australia
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Sat, 22 Jun - Sun, 23 Jun
11:50 - 14:05OOL-MEL
2h 15mdirect
09:05 - 11:10MEL-OOL
2h 05mdirect
$251Rex
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Thu, 15 Aug - Mon, 19 Aug
14:30 - 16:50OOL-MEL
2h 20mdirect
07:00 - 20:20MEL-OOL
13h 20m1 stop
$432Qantas Airways
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Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
12:15 - 16:05OOL-MEL
3h 50m1 stop
08:30 - 20:20MEL-OOL
11h 50m1 stop
$543Qantas Airways
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Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul

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 $81 one-way and $168 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 $131.

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 $264. 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 $302 on average, and Adelaide to Melbourne, which costs $355 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 $248. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $296 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 $176 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 $225.

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 Maroochydore $94 one-way - $171 return, from Newcastle $97 one-way - $162 return, from Adelaide $113 one-way - $191 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 $87.

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 6 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,088 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 556 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 25m, and Perth, which takes 3h 35m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 331 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 2,311 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 25 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 2,227 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 27 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Sydney, with 806 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$54
Flight from Sydney to Melbourne Avalon

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 $81 one-way and $168 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 $131.

  • 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 $264. 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, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Australia

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 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.
14/6Fri
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
17/6Mon
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
$113
12/6Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
15/6Sat
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
$114
26/5Sun
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
29/5Wed
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$182
30/6Sun
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
4/7Thu
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$185
5/7Fri
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
9/7Tue
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$208
13/6Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
16/6Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$217
22/6Sat
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
23/6Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$248
15/8Thu
directRex
2h 15mOOL-MEL
19/8Mon
directRex
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$251
3/7Wed
directQantas Airways
2h 20mOOL-MEL
8/7Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
13h 20mMEL-OOL
$432
3/7Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
3h 50mOOL-MEL
8/7Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
11h 50mMEL-OOL
$543

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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.
29/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
$54
21/6Fri
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
$57
21/6Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
$93
29/5Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$102
26/5Sun
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
$104
1/7Mon
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$108
13/6Thu
1 stop
6h 30mBNE-AVV
$173
3/6Mon
1 stop
13h 05mBNE-AVV
$177
3/8Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
7h 20mBNE-MEL
$331
11/7Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
8h 05mOOL-MEL
$409

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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.
28/5Tue
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
29/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$122
27/5Mon
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
4/6Tue
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$129
26/5Sun
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
29/5Wed
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$182
28/5Tue
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
29/5Wed
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$203
26/5Sun
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
4/6Tue
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$235
26/5Sun
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mOOL-MEL
30/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$253
24/5Fri
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
27/5Mon
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$268
27/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mHBA-MEL
27/5Mon
multi-stopVirgin Australia
14h 15mMEL-HBA
$290
25/5Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
8h 15mOOL-MEL
28/5Tue
directQantas Airways
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$433
23/5Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
5h 30mOOL-MEL
28/5Tue
directQantas Airways
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$462

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