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Find cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne from $728

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Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Melbourne (LHR-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Heathrow 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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22:40 - 14:35LHR-MEL
30h 55m1 stop
20:00 - 20:00MEL-LHR
33h 00m1 stop
$977Air China
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Wed, 8 May - Mon, 20 May
22:40 - 14:35LHR-MEL
30h 55m1 stop
20:00 - 20:00MEL-LHR
33h 00m1 stop
$994Air China
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Wed, 8 May - Mon, 20 May
17:15 - 04:30LHR-MEL
26h 15m2 stops
12:30 - 05:55MEL-LHR
26h 25m2 stops
$1,365Royal Brunei Airlines
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Fri, 20 Sep - Thu, 3 Oct
22:10 - 08:40LHR-MEL
25h 30m1 stop
21:00 - 18:30MEL-LHR
30h 30m2 stops
$1,380China Southern
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Sun, 19 May - Sun, 26 May
22:10 - 08:40LHR-MEL
25h 30m1 stop
21:00 - 18:30MEL-LHR
30h 30m2 stops
$1,426China Southern
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 21 May
17:15 - 04:30LHR-MEL
26h 15m2 stops
12:30 - 05:55MEL-LHR
26h 25m2 stops
$1,477Royal Brunei Airlines
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Wed, 19 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul
22:05 - 06:00LHR-MEL
22h 55m1 stop
19:25 - 15:40MEL-LHR
30h 15m1 stop
$1,492Singapore Airlines
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Thu, 26 Sep - Thu, 10 Oct
22:05 - 06:00LHR-MEL
22h 55m1 stop
23:35 - 15:40MEL-LHR
25h 05m1 stop
$1,531Singapore Airlines
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Sat, 21 Sep - Thu, 3 Oct
21:35 - 08:00LHR-MEL
25h 25m1 stop
23:30 - 16:35MEL-LHR
26h 05m1 stop
$1,634Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, 18 May - Tue, 4 Jun
21:35 - 08:00LHR-MEL
25h 25m1 stop
00:30 - 15:25MEL-LHR
25h 55m1 stop
$1,647Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, 1 Sep - Thu, 28 Nov

Flights from Heathrow to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Melbourne on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to London Heathrow Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost $1,847 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,752 and $2,697 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport, 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 on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Beijing Capital Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $728. KAYAK users also found London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne return flights on Air China from $977 and on China Eastern from $1,145.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London Heathrow Airport and Melbourne Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne take?

Flying to Melbourne from London Heathrow Airport requires at least one stopover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 21h 45m.

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$728
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Heathrow to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne flights

  • What lounges are there at Heathrow (LHR)?

    If you’re flying from Terminal 2, you can go to the Plaza Premium lounge. It’s open from 05:00 to 21:00. In Terminal 5, you can choose between the Club Aspire and the Be Relax Spa lounges. Club Aspire opens from 05:00 to 20:00, and Be Relax Spa is open from 05:00 to 21:00 and 08:00 to 22:00, depending on the location. Facilities include food and drinks; some lounges have showers as well.

  • How do I get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to the city centre?

    Public transport options include the SkyBus City Express, which runs every 15min from the airport to Melbourne. It runs daily from 04:30 to 24:00. Tickets cost around A$15 (£8) for a single or around A$28 (£16) for a return. Taxis take around 25min to the city centre, and cost around A$60 (£33).

  • Can I hire a car at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?

    If you’d like to hire a car you’ve got lots of options – Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, and Thrifty all operate at the airport. They’re all on-site and you can find them on the ground floor of the airport car parks at Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

  • Are there any hotels within or close to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?

    Yes, there are several hotels within a few minutes’ walk of the airport. The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is just a few metres from the terminals via a walkway, while the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport and Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport are less than a 5min walk away.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport was $468 for a one-way ticket and $628 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne?

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from London Heathrow. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and Melbourne, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Melbourne, Singapore Airlines or China Southern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $2,156 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,569 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport 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 from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to London Heathrow Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport 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 from London Heathrow Airport 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 a cheap flight from London to Melbourne

  • If you’re flying from Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL), you can choose from a whole host of flight options, such as those with Cathay Pacific or British Airways via Hong Kong (HKG), with Emirates via Dubai (DXB), or with Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi (AUH). If these options don’t suit you, you could also do a trip with two stopovers. Turkish Airlines flies to Melbourne (MEL) via Istanbul (IST) and Jakarta (CGK), and Alitalia flies via Rome (FCO) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).
  • If you or a family member have disabilities and would like assistance, it’s best to book this via your airline at least 48h before flying out. For those with less visible disabilities who would like to pick up a lanyard to wear, you can do so from behind Hall C in the check-in area in Terminal 2, opposite Zone B in Terminal 4, or in Check-in Area G in Terminal 5.
  • For travellers who want to change money before flying out, you can do so at Heathrow (LHR) in Terminals 2 and 5. Travelex has branches before and after security, open from approximately 06:00 to 22:00 every day. If you prefer to change money in Melbourne (MEL), you can do so in Terminals 1 or 2 upon arrival.
  • For those of you in a hurry, Heathrow is easy to get to from central London with the Heathrow Express from Paddington. The journey time is just 15min. The airport also has fast-track security passes you can buy for around £13 per person.
  • For families with kids, Heathrow has great facilities which will make your life easier. The security section has designated family aisles, and there are several Stay & Play playgrounds in each terminal. Many restaurants serve free children’s meals and offer kids’ colouring packs on request.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Heathrow to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1490 reviews
8.2entertainment
8.7crew
7.8food
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

8.0 ExcellentJeff, Apr 2024MNL - SIN
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

Perfect experience from boarding through to leaving the flight, comfortable and personalised service from all staff, highly recommended

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

The overall operation needs to be improved. The in-flight services took forever and sometimes ran out of options.

Very slow check in. Food poor and some of the special meals offered were not available. Luggage then didnt arrive and still waiting for news 48 hours later

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."
Pros: "see SH to GZ prior flight. The same."
Cons: "Same problems. Get KFC or McDonalds to cater. No one enjoys the airline's food which I suspect is prepared on a very small budget. Even a sandwich with a pre-packaged drink would elevate the foodservice."

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

My experience with the flight was okay. My experience checking in was absolutely terrible. I was told I needed to change my e-ticket number to check in because I missed my flight in PDX. Even when shown the itinerary, they didn't budge and sent me to KLM across the airport. KLM wasn't open until 8pm and my flight was at 7:30pm. Nobody made accommodations in any way to get me to KUL. To add insult to injury, they rescheduled my flight to the very next day, creating a very long layover and did not offer any hotel stay. After this, even worse, I found out later they delayed the first 7:30pm flight to 9:10pm. Meaning, I could have still boarded but they refused to even try to get me on the plane. As a result, I missed a day of work and lost pay for the day. Also, when I went to get my luggage, it wasn't there. It was STILL in Singapore. They had from 5:30pm to 5am to get my luggage onto the plane and they still couldn't get that right. This is the worst experience I've had flying anywhere in the past decade I've been travelling.

Orange juice change to mineral water . Should keep the orange juice.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

No recognition for one World Emerald member. Business class seat has flat bed

Legs space in the business class cabin is too small and pillow is dirty!

The flight was on-time and we landed safely! But - toilets were tiny The seats were thin and very uncomfortable My seat rest wouldn’t tilt back so massive back ache after a while - the button had been removed. Seat back pocket was ripped Food was inedible- we’d ordered asian vegetarian - shockingly bad. The interior fit out was like the plane was 40 hard years yet it was a 787. No wifi.. no exterior cameras like Emirates.

Poor selection of movies and entertainment options. Disappointing food options in business.

Either the PA system of Brunei International Airport is of poor quality, or the staff making the announcement was not clear is reading the announcement. The staff at the gate also did not further announce to the passengers with regards to the rows for boarding. On board, the crew was of little to nil help. The only times they were around were during takeoff, "distributing" food and landing. And even during those times they were just there to get "their" job done with little to nil interest to "serve" the customers/passengers. They did not request the passenger in front of us to put his seat up during takeoff, they did not request the passengers to put their seat up during mealtime. The capability of the crew has dropped significantly in comparison to the old times. The crew is in need of better training.

Pros: "All was good service, seating comfort and food.."
Cons: "Entertainment content can be more popular in terms of film and television programs"
Pros: "Everything was as expected. .sevice, food and seating was good not cramped. ."
Cons: "The seats can be a tadd hard after 14 hours.entertainment is good enough although film and other programs could be better served if if the content was more popular .."

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

Cons: "delay of about 1 hour, we almost missed our international flight from beigin"
Pros: "It was a terrible, long and very crowded flight."
Cons: "The people/passengers. The whole flight felt like a budget airline. I am not looking forward to the return."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/5Mon
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 05mLHR-MEL
$728
6/5Mon
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 05mLHR-MEL
$730
17/5Fri
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 30mLHR-MEL
$731
14/5Tue
1 stopChina Southern
25h 30mLHR-MEL
$840
10/5Fri
2 stopsChina Southern
37h 30mLHR-MEL
$853
24/4Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
30h 15mLHR-MEL
$921
28/4Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 45mLHR-MEL
$923
11/5Sat
1 stopAir China
30h 55mLHR-MEL
$945
28/4Sun
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
$998
28/4Sun
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
$1,001

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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 from London to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
18/4Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
26h 40mLHR-MEL
2/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
30h 10mMEL-LHR
$1,136
21/4Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
26h 40mLHR-MEL
2/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
30h 10mMEL-LHR
$1,145
21/4Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
26h 40mLHR-MEL
2/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
30h 10mMEL-LHR
$1,149
21/4Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
52h 25mLHR-MEL
2/5Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
41h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,510
21/4Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
50h 50mLHR-MEL
2/5Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
41h 10mMEL-LHR
$1,520
20/4Sat
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 10mLHR-MEL
27/4Sat
multi-stopEtihad Airways
24h 30mMEL-LHR
$1,620
18/4Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 10mLHR-MEL
22/4Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
24h 30mMEL-LHR
$1,661
21/4Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 20mLHR-MEL
2/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 10mMEL-LHR
$1,721
22/4Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 30mLHR-MEL
25/4Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 10mMEL-LHR
$2,079
18/4Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
37h 55mLHR-MEL
22/4Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
33h 50mMEL-LHR
$2,257

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London Heathrow Airport - Melbourne Flights

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London Heathrow Airport (LHR)United Kingdom

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

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