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Find cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Melbourne from $730

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 3/6. 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
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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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 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 Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,077. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are $2,242 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 $1,711 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,392.

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 86 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 $106.

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 London, which takes 21h 51m, Edinburgh, which takes 21h 55m, and Manchester, which takes 23h 30m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 329 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,301 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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$730
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Melbourne

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    There are 4 major airports in Melbourne. The nearest airport from Melbourne city centre is Melbourne Essendon (11 km), followed by Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (19 km), Melbourne Moorabbin (22 km), and Melbourne Avalon (50 km).

  • 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.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

    Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,077 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 568 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

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Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

United Kingdom to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to United Kingdom

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 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.
3/6Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
4/11Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 30mMEL-LGW
$1,180
21/10Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
30h 00mLGW-MEL
4/11Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 30mMEL-LGW
$1,242
3/6Mon
1 stop
36h 25mLGW-MEL
4/11Mon
2 stops
35h 30mMEL-LGW
$1,307
21/10Mon
1 stopChina Southern
25h 30mLHR-MEL
4/11Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
28h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,314
24/5Fri
1 stop
28h 30mLHR-MEL
3/6Mon
1 stop
30h 45mMEL-LHR
$1,327
16/10Wed
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
25h 45mLHR-MEL
29/10Tue
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
28h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,348
22/10Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
26h 50mLHR-MEL
30/10Wed
1 stopChina Southern
28h 45mMEL-LHR
$1,356
7/6Fri
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 30mLHR-MEL
16/6Sun
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
38h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,377
7/6Fri
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 30mLHR-MEL
16/6Sun
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
38h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,379
20/9Fri
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
3/10Thu
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 25mMEL-LHR
$1,407

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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.
3/6Mon
2 stops
32h 50mSTN-MEL
$730
27/5Mon
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 05mLHR-MEL
$740
26/9Thu
1 stopAir India
35h 45mLHR-MEL
$764
4/9Wed
1 stopAir India
35h 45mLHR-MEL
$766
10/6Mon
1 stopAir China
41h 00mLGW-MEL
$814
10/6Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
26h 50mLHR-MEL
$826
9/6Sun
2 stopsChina Southern
37h 30mLHR-MEL
$869
6/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 45mLGW-MEL
$884
13/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
29h 30mLGW-MEL
$895
27/5Mon
2 stopsAir China
41h 50mLGW-MEL
$938

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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.
3/5Fri
multi-stop
28h 30mLHR-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
41h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,357
3/5Fri
multi-stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 30mLHR-MEL
12/5Sun
multi-stopBeijing Capital Airlines
38h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,422
3/5Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
31h 05mLHR-MEL
12/5Sun
multi-stopHainan Airlines
32h 45mMEL-LHR
$1,448
3/5Fri
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
16/5Thu
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 25mMEL-LHR
$1,495
5/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
50h 50mLHR-MEL
12/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
64h 45mMEL-LHR
$1,516
3/5Fri
multi-stop
28h 30mLHR-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
33h 15mMEL-LHR
$1,530
6/5Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
24/5Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 40mMEL-LGW
$1,558
5/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
37h 30mLHR-MEL
12/5Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
41h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,618
3/5Fri
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
9/5Thu
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 25mMEL-LHR
$1,635
2/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
30h 20mLHR-MEL
16/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
30h 10mMEL-LHR
$1,638

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Flights to Melbourne

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Melbourne - United Kingdom

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