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$659 Find cheap flights from Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Gatwick (MEL-LGW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Gatwick 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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11:00 - 06:40MEL-LGW
28h 40m1 stop
19:00 - 09:00LGW-MEL
29h 00m1 stop
$1,500China Eastern
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Fri, 5 Jul - Wed, 24 Jul
11:00 - 06:40MEL-LGW
28h 40m1 stop
18:25 - 12:40LGW-MEL
33h 15m1 stop
$1,522China Eastern
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Thu, 11 Jul - Thu, 25 Jul
20:00 - 06:35MEL-LGW
43h 35m1 stop
12:35 - 14:35LGW-MEL
41h 00m1 stop
$1,527Air China
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Mon, 19 Aug - Mon, 9 Sep
21:30 - 16:00MEL-LGW
27h 30m1 stop
09:20 - 11:45LGW-MEL
41h 25m3 stops
$1,531
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Sat, 17 Aug - Sat, 31 Aug
20:00 - 06:35MEL-LGW
43h 35m1 stop
12:35 - 14:35LGW-MEL
41h 00m1 stop
$1,692Air China
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Mon, 15 Jul - Sat, 17 Aug
21:00 - 07:10MEL-LGW
43h 10m1 stop
11:50 - 19:20LGW-MEL
22h 30m1 stop
$1,913China Southern
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Sun, 30 Jun - Thu, 5 Sep
21:00 - 07:10MEL-LGW
43h 10m1 stop
11:50 - 19:20LGW-MEL
22h 30m1 stop
$1,918China Southern
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Sun, 30 Jun - Thu, 5 Sep
02:25 - 19:45MEL-LGW
26h 20m2 stops
10:05 - 19:35LGW-MEL
24h 30m2 stops
$2,009Emirates
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Tue, 6 Aug - Tue, 27 Aug
02:25 - 12:35MEL-LGW
43h 10m2 stops
20:25 - 20:35LGW-MEL
37h 10m2 stops
$2,018Emirates
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Thu, 1 Aug - Sun, 10 Nov
15:05 - 06:40MEL-LGW
24h 35m1 stop
09:55 - 18:25LGW-MEL
21h 30m1 stop
$2,019Qatar Airways
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Mon, 12 Aug - Mon, 2 Dec

Flights from Melbourne to Gatwick - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Gatwick 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 Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from London Gatwick Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick 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 Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport is July, where tickets cost $1,571 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is $3,064 and $2,589 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick 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 Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air China ($659) and China Eastern ($735). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on China Eastern ($1,500) and Air China ($1,527).

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$659
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Gatwick 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 Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport flights

  • Are there direct flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

    No, unfortunately you cannot fly direct between Melbourne and Gatwick, but there are plenty of indirect options for you to choose from, should you not mind transferring on the way. Flights with Emirates are a popular option as they have one transfer in Dubai International Airport. You could also choose a flight with Qatar Airways, which will stop in Doha before continuing your journey.

  • Can I stay at a hotel at Melbourne Airport before my flight?

    Yes, there are airport hotels you can stay at ahead of your flight to Gatwick Airport, which is great if you have a flight that departs early from Melbourne. With hotels such as ibis budget being only a short walk from the terminal building, you can arrive at the airport feeling fresh ahead of your long journey.

  • How can I get from London Gatwick Airport to the city centre?

    It’s easy to get from London Gatwick Airport to the centre of London, so you can get your holiday underway efficiently when you land. The Gatwick Express from London Gatwick takes about 30min and is easy to find following the signposts at the airport. It costs about £20 (A$ 35.60) and is a fast option to get to the city centre.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport was $435 for a one-way ticket and $990 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to London Gatwick Airport from Melbourne?

    Shanghai is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to London are Emirates and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $2,395 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,858 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport from 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 from Melbourne to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 London Gatwick Airport with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

    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 London Gatwick Airport from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport

  • You can get to Melbourne Airport (MEL) easily from the centre of the city, making it a great airport to depart from. If you want to get a taxi, it will cost about A$ 60 and take approximately 30min. So you might find it a better option to get the SkyBus, which costs about A$ 12 and takes around 45min.
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is not only close to the city centre, it’s also great to land at if you want to explore other parts of the UK too. You can get to Brighton and Guildford in about 40min by car.
  • Before you take off, why not enjoy one of the lounges at Melbourne Airport, such as The Lounge House, which costs about A$ 45. This provides you with complimentary snacks and beverages alongside free Wi-Fi.

Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to London. 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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8.7Crew
7.8Food
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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If I made the connection in Singapore I was stuck there for 24 hours you owe me 355.00 for accommodations

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, June 2024HKT - SIN
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If I made the connection in Singapore I was stuck there for 24 hours you owe me 355.00 for accommodations

Crews were great but food not much selection just all tailored for Asian passengers.

Too many luggages for 1 passenger (4 bags) will make all the overhead luggage bins a challenge to fit them all. Some have oversized hand carry as in like back packer size bags shouldn’t be allowed as handcarry.

My experience with Scoot is very good. Will have no issue flying with Scoot again.

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Excellent meal served with real utensils, cardboard served hot meals instead of plastic utensils and plastic covers. Quick service, friendly and accommodating stewards.

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

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

Seating cramped; close to toilet, foul smelling and noisy, very unhygienic and disease risk Free and paid Wi-Fi NOT accessible at all - misleading advertising Very expensive sunglasses disappeared from back seat pouch. Coffee disgusting and cold

All was good. Emirates should restart allowing fast track immigration for business class at Manchester airport. Saves a bit of time

First Class on A380 was an incredible experience with a group of very attentive crew. The only flaw of this flight was the boarding process at Concourse C of DXB where no one was managing the queue. I was at Zone A but arrived when they were already boarding Zone C & D. There was no separate gate for Zone A & B to go through.

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

The flight was great. We had to purchase extra long seats for the long flight. But overall it was great.

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

Amazing service and food. However I didn’t get chance to choose my own seat which bothered me a little.

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Had the salad which tasted awfully spat it out but still got food poisoning 1 after running to toilet crew would not let me sit near toilets I was stuck in window seat

The boarding was very chaotic and some airline staff were rude. This needs attending to.

Excellent airlines. I highly recommend using Emirates. Its my number 1 airlines

Food was good, attendants were friendly. Seats were not comfortable. Did not receive any amenities such as eyemask or earplugs that would have helped sleep. Additionally a large group of passengers boarded very late into boarding and were a disruption for almost the whole flight. Flight attendants did their best but the kids were making so much noise, kicking seats, and half the time no adult was sat with them so they weren’t being managed.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

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.

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

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.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/8Wed
1 stopAir China
43h 35mMEL-LGW
$659
15/7Mon
1 stopAir China
43h 35mMEL-LGW
$665
24/7Wed
1 stopAir China
43h 35mMEL-LGW
$676
4/7Thu
2 stops
42h 35mMEL-LGW
$701
23/7Tue
3 stops
41h 15mMEL-LGW
$727
15/8Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
26h 40mMEL-LGW
$735
12/8Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 40mMEL-LGW
$736
24/6Mon
1 stopChina Southern
29h 50mMEL-LGW
$942
24/6Mon
1 stopChina Southern
29h 50mMEL-LGW
$994
14/8Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 35mMEL-LGW
$1,331

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Gatwick

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 Melbourne to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
17/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
37h 25mMEL-LGW
24/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
$1,645
14/6Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 40mMEL-LGW
26/6Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
32h 40mLGW-MEL
$1,646
17/6Mon
multi-stopEmirates
61h 55mMEL-LGW
16/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
24h 30mLGW-MEL
$2,717
15/6Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
25h 25mMEL-LGW
22/6Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
25h 30mLGW-MEL
$3,054
15/6Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
25h 25mMEL-LGW
22/6Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
25h 30mLGW-MEL
$3,057
15/6Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 30mMEL-LGW
22/6Sat
multi-stopEmirates
22h 45mLGW-MEL
$3,060
16/6Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 25mMEL-LGW
23/6Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 45mLGW-MEL
$3,301
16/6Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 25mMEL-LGW
23/6Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 45mLGW-MEL
$3,308
15/6Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 25mMEL-LGW
24/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
$3,594
15/6Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 25mMEL-LGW
22/6Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
22h 45mLGW-MEL
$3,631

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Melbourne - London Gatwick Airport Flights

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Melbourne (MEL)Australia

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW)United Kingdom

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