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$1,339 Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne departing on 22/8. 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 from Raleigh to Melbourne (RDU-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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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07:00 - 10:50RDU-MEL
37h 50m2 stops
08:45 - 22:38MEL-RDU
27h 53m2 stops
$2,052Air New Zealand
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 8 Sep
06:15 - 10:50RDU-MEL
38h 35m3 stops
08:45 - 22:38MEL-RDU
27h 53m2 stops
$2,130
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 8 Sep
18:35 - 10:45RDU-MEL
49h 10m2 stops
18:55 - 17:29MEL-RDU
62h 34m2 stops
$2,180Air New Zealand
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Sat, 2 Nov - Mon, 11 Nov
16:00 - 09:30RDU-MEL
50h 30m2 stops
11:30 - 22:51MEL-RDU
27h 21m3 stops
$2,339United Airlines
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Sat, 2 Nov - Mon, 11 Nov
16:00 - 09:30RDU-MEL
50h 30m2 stops
13:00 - 07:11MEL-RDU
34h 11m1 stop
$2,360United Airlines
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Sat, 2 Nov - Mon, 11 Nov
05:44 - 11:15RDU-MEL
39h 31m2 stops
01:00 - 17:53MEL-RDU
32h 53m2 stops
$2,617Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 9 Sep - Wed, 6 Nov
11:00 - 12:35RDU-MEL
34h 35m3 stops
08:00 - 10:17MEL-RDU
42h 17m3 stops
$2,657Air Canada
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Sat, 2 Nov - Mon, 11 Nov
12:28 - 20:45RDU-MEL
41h 17m3 stops
22:50 - 16:52MEL-RDU
58h 02m3 stops
$2,694Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 2 Nov - Mon, 11 Nov
06:00 - 11:05RDU-MEL
39h 05m3 stops
07:45 - 10:17MEL-RDU
42h 32m3 stops
$3,456Air Canada
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Mon, 9 Sep - Thu, 7 Nov
20:42 - 12:30RDU-MEL
48h 48m2 stops
01:00 - 17:30MEL-RDU
32h 30m2 stops
$3,523Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 2 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov

Flights from Raleigh to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Raleigh to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Raleigh, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Melbourne Airport is July, where tickets cost $2,312 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of tickets is $3,719 and $3,150 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$1,339
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Raleigh to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport was $887 for a one-way ticket and $1,359 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Melbourne?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,423 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,476 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh 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 Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Raleigh to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 610 reviews
8.7Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.6Food
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

8.0 ExcellentDaniel, Apr 2024ZQN - SYD
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Boarding instructions on one leg of my journey were not well communicated at the gate (Melbourne to Auckland)

Well....let's start from the point that I had to stay in airport for 12 hours instead of 2 that was scheduled. Poor company and even worst customer service. Never again....

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

We liked the fully reclinable seats. Had center seats, so it was difficult to talk to spouse. Crew was great

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

The Wi-Fi was unavailable on this flight for some reason.

The flight was delayed almost 2 hours. Bad customer service etc. I will never fly Luthansa. Ever!!!

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Fine. Though no food or entertainment so the survey needs to be updated with those options.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/8Thu
2 stops
39h 31mRDU-MEL
$1,339
22/8Thu
3 stops
32h 55mRDU-MEL
$2,008
22/8Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
43h 43mRDU-MEL
$2,164

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Raleigh - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

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Melbourne - Raleigh

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