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$1,004 Find cheap flights from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Dulles Intl to Melbourne departing on 17/9. 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 Dulles Intl to Melbourne (IAD-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dulles Intl 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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17:30 - 10:50IAD-MEL
27h 20m2 stops
12:10 - 22:09MEL-IAD
23h 59m2 stops
$2,074Air New Zealand
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Wed, 4 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
16:10 - 10:50IAD-MEL
28h 40m2 stops
08:45 - 22:09MEL-IAD
27h 24m2 stops
$2,091Air New Zealand
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Thu, 29 Aug - Mon, 9 Sep
22:15 - 10:50IAD-MEL
46h 35m2 stops
08:45 - 00:57MEL-IAD
30h 12m2 stops
$2,110Air New Zealand
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Fri, 30 Aug - Tue, 10 Sep
21:50 - 19:40IAD-MEL
31h 50m2 stops
21:20 - 19:55MEL-IAD
36h 35m2 stops
$2,280Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 14 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
16:40 - 19:40IAD-MEL
37h 00m2 stops
21:20 - 19:55MEL-IAD
36h 35m2 stops
$2,281Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 14 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
09:00 - 12:30IAD-MEL
36h 30m2 stops
14:00 - 15:00MEL-IAD
40h 00m2 stops
$2,298Fiji Airways
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Sat, 26 Oct - Thu, 31 Oct
17:40 - 12:35IAD-MEL
27h 55m2 stops
08:00 - 21:05MEL-IAD
29h 05m3 stops
$2,319Air Canada
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Tue, 22 Oct - Tue, 19 Nov
16:00 - 11:35IAD-MEL
29h 35m3 stops
06:00 - 16:45MEL-IAD
24h 45m2 stops
$2,375Air Canada
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Fri, 30 Aug - Tue, 10 Sep
18:12 - 08:15IAD-MEL
24h 03m1 stop
10:55 - 21:22MEL-IAD
24h 27m2 stops
$3,419United Airlines
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Sat, 14 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep
22:00 - 08:15IAD-MEL
44h 15m1 stop
09:30 - 18:07MEL-IAD
22h 37m1 stop
$4,207United Airlines
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Sat, 18 May - Wed, 5 Jun

Flights from Dulles Intl to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dulles Intl 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne back to Washington Dulles Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is July, where tickets cost $2,355 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of tickets is $3,800 and $2,892 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Melbourne from Washington Dulles Airport were found on Fiji Airways ($1,478) and Air India ($1,629), and the lowest return tickets were found on Air New Zealand ($2,074) and Turkish Airlines ($2,280).

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,004
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne

When to book flights from Dulles Intl to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dulles Intl 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $664 for a one-way ticket and $1,371 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne?

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,322 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 $1,531 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Melbourne.

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles 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 airlines flying from Dulles Intl to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Dulles Intl 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 640 reviews
8.8Crew
8.1Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.4Boarding
7.7Food
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

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.

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

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

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.

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)

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

The ride was good but no food ot entertainment hence, it was just over an hour flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Every experience was good except for the lack of comfort in those economy seats. I never had knee pain until that flight. Those seats are uncomfortable.

I bought internet for the flight. Don’t waste your money. I wasn’t able to download a 1 Mb file from Google Docs during a 3-4 hr period. You can only use WhatsApp and email if you are willing to wait.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/9Tue
3 stops
53h 30mIAD-MEL
$1,004
17/9Tue
2 stops
44h 20mIAD-MEL
$1,021
24/8Sat
2 stops
38h 37mIAD-MEL
$1,256
24/8Sat
3 stops
34h 50mIAD-MEL
$1,431
7/9Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
27h 25mIAD-MEL
$1,478
24/8Sat
1 stopAir India
29h 15mIAD-MEL
$1,629
12/7Fri
3 stopsAir Canada
29h 35mIAD-MEL
$2,029
7/9Sat
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
70h 22mIAD-MEL
$2,047
12/6Wed
1 stopAir India
29h 15mIAD-MEL
$2,193
13/6Thu
3 stopsAir Canada
39h 05mIAD-MEL
$2,502

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Last minute flights from Dulles Intl 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 from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
7/5Tue
multi-stop
39h 15mIAD-MEL
22/5Wed
multi-stop
44h 05mMEL-IAD
$2,357
7/5Tue
multi-stop
27h 25mIAD-MEL
22/5Wed
multi-stop
28h 15mMEL-IAD
$3,426
7/5Tue
multi-stop
28h 35mIAD-MEL
22/5Wed
multi-stop
29h 20mMEL-IAD
$3,435
7/5Tue
multi-stop
36h 05mIAD-MEL
22/5Wed
multi-stop
33h 30mMEL-IAD
$3,620
7/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
28h 35mIAD-MEL
22/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
39h 55mMEL-IAD
$3,659
7/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
28h 35mIAD-MEL
21/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
46h 25mMEL-IAD
$3,782
7/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
42h 40mIAD-MEL
21/5Tue
multi-stopEmirates
46h 25mMEL-IAD
$3,791

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Washington Dulles Airport - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne - Washington Dulles Airport

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