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$697 Find cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne

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These are the cheapest deals for flights from Gatwick to Melbourne currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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11:35 - 09:00LGW-MEL
36h 25m1 stop
11:00 - 15:00MEL-LGW
37h 00m1 stop
$1,071China Eastern
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Tue, 11 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
11:35 - 09:00LGW-MEL
36h 25m1 stop
11:00 - 15:25MEL-LGW
37h 25m1 stop
$1,073China Eastern
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Thu, 13 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
21:20 - 08:40LGW-MEL
50h 20m2 stops
10:20 - 07:25MEL-LGW
30h 05m1 stop
$1,328China Southern
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Sat, 21 Sep - Fri, 4 Oct
21:20 - 08:40LGW-MEL
50h 20m2 stops
10:20 - 07:25MEL-LGW
30h 05m1 stop
$1,330China Southern
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Sat, 21 Sep - Fri, 4 Oct
13:55 - 09:35LGW-MEL
34h 40m2 stops
13:35 - 12:25MEL-LGW
33h 50m2 stops
$1,401
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Sun, 1 Sep - Sun, 24 Nov
13:55 - 09:35LGW-MEL
34h 40m2 stops
13:35 - 18:45MEL-LGW
40h 10m3 stops
$1,459
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Sun, 1 Sep - Sun, 24 Nov
14:55 - 23:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
21:00 - 13:20MEL-LGW
25h 20m1 stop
$1,580Qatar Airways
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Mon, 2 Sep - Sun, 15 Sep
14:55 - 00:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
16:05 - 06:40MEL-LGW
24h 35m1 stop
$1,599Qatar Airways
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Sun, 13 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
14:55 - 23:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
21:00 - 13:25MEL-LGW
25h 25m1 stop
$1,659British Airways
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Sat, 21 Sep - Thu, 3 Oct
14:55 - 23:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
15:05 - 06:40MEL-LGW
24h 35m1 stop
$1,723British Airways
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Sun, 1 Sep - Thu, 12 Sep
20:05 - 09:35LGW-MEL
52h 30m2 stops
Wed, 14 Aug
20:50 - 06:15LGW-MEL
48h 25m3 stops
Tue, 20 Aug
14:55 - 00:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
$861Qatar Airways
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Sun, 13 Oct
20:20 - 21:30LGW-MEL
38h 10m2 stops
$885China Southern
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Tue, 5 Nov
09:55 - 18:25LGW-MEL
21h 30m1 stop
$898Qatar Airways
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Mon, 18 Nov
20:20 - 21:30LGW-MEL
38h 10m2 stops
$900China Southern
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Tue, 12 Nov
11:35 - 09:00LGW-MEL
36h 25m1 stop
$916China Eastern
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Mon, 3 Jun
11:35 - 12:40LGW-MEL
40h 05m1 stop
$919China Eastern
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Thu, 6 Jun
14:55 - 00:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
$1,019British Airways
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Fri, 11 Oct
09:00 - 16:45LGW-MEL
22h 45m1 stop
$1,067British Airways
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Tue, 4 Jun
11:35 - 09:00LGW-MEL
36h 25m1 stop
12:00 - 06:30MEL-LGW
29h 30m1 stop
$1,261China Eastern
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Sun, 2 Jun - Thu, 7 Nov
11:35 - 12:40LGW-MEL
40h 05m1 stop
11:00 - 15:25MEL-LGW
37h 25m1 stop
$1,383China Eastern
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Thu, 30 May - Mon, 17 Jun
11:30 - 19:40LGW-MEL
47h 10m3 stops
21:20 - 10:30MEL-LGW
46h 10m3 stops
$1,732Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
13:45 - 19:40LGW-MEL
44h 55m2 stops
21:20 - 15:00MEL-LGW
26h 40m2 stops
$1,804Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 30 May - Sat, 15 Jun
14:55 - 23:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
22:30 - 12:35MEL-LGW
25h 05m1 stop
$1,853British Airways
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Sun, 2 Jun - Thu, 7 Nov
14:55 - 23:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
16:00 - 06:10MEL-LGW
25h 10m1 stop
$1,855British Airways
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Sun, 2 Jun - Thu, 7 Nov
14:30 - 08:50LGW-MEL
33h 20m2 stops
02:25 - 07:20MEL-LGW
37h 55m2 stops
$2,088Emirates
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Fri, 31 May - Tue, 11 Jun
14:30 - 21:50LGW-MEL
22h 20m1 stop
02:25 - 19:45MEL-LGW
26h 20m2 stops
$2,130Emirates
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Sat, 1 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
09:00 - 16:45LGW-MEL
22h 45m1 stop
16:00 - 06:10MEL-LGW
25h 10m1 stop
$2,287Qatar Airways
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Fri, 31 May - Sat, 9 Nov
14:55 - 23:30LGW-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
21:00 - 13:25MEL-LGW
25h 25m1 stop
$2,403Qatar Airways
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Sat, 1 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun

Flights from Gatwick to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost $1,485 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,494 and $2,318 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick 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 Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne found on KAYAK was with Qatar Airways for $861. China Eastern proposed a return connection from $1,071 and China Southern from $1,328.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$697
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne

When to book flights from Gatwick to Melbourne

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne Airport was $463 for a one-way ticket and $712 for a return.

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

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

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

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between London Gatwick 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, Qatar Airways or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Melbourne are Qatar Airways and British Airways. With an average price for the route of $2,179 and an overall rating of 7.7, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,023 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Gatwick 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 Gatwick 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 3 airlines serving from Gatwick 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gatwick 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3919 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.3Entertainment
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My last few flights with Emirates have always been delayed at least a half an hour. When my layover is only an hour and a half to two hours, 30 minutes makes a big difference. I’m going to check out other airlines.

6.0 GoodDavid, May 2024IAD - DXB
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My last few flights with Emirates have always been delayed at least a half an hour. When my layover is only an hour and a half to two hours, 30 minutes makes a big difference. I’m going to check out other airlines.

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

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

Absolutely terrible delays for 3 hours changed seats after we paid an upgrade on both legs. It appears it’s up to us to request a refund after they down graded our seat. Never again !!

They had superb boarding (started an hour before flight time). Timely pushback from them gate and an early arrival. Flight and service was very comfortable. I wanted to move my flight to an earlier one, only thing was there was no one at emirates in Heathrow to help. Had to call the call the center and pay to change. There were ample seats on the flight though

Inexperienced e crew, no personal greeting for gold member, not the same emirates service that I know. I take this flight almost weekly

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.

Lovely experience. I feel like travelling in Emirates.. The flights are always superb.Vegan food served was really good..

Premium economy on Emirate A380 is simply the best non-business class product. In fact its probably better than many business class if the seat isnt lying flat. The food and service is close to perfect!

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

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

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

Fantastic, the 787-9 is a very beautifully designed plane and it was a pleasure to fly in the Qsuite. The suite did feel slightly smaller than the 777 variant, and the suite door also felt smaller, as I felt more exposed as passengers and crew walked past. Food was too notch, and the service was fantastic. I wish they’d enforce boarding zones more effectively, but otherwise they did really well.

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

My seat that I booked over a year ago and some other passenger was sitting in it. They said they could not walk and they would not move. I was with my young kid and the crew did nothing to accommodate that. Just disappointed that the airline accepts that excuse from a passenger.

They shld improve and provide a lunch or dinner in an international leg

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

Boarding delayed, no communication. I left the lounge, and heard a final call, boarding started after a 30 minutes.

It was the terrific, I was promoted to businessman class, and the service was amazing.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

Flight boarded and took off late for unknown reasons. Crew insisted we check our hand luggage due to full flight, which it was not even close to full. Then had to wait almost an hour a and a half for the hand luggage to come onto the luggage belt since it was loaded last. This came after many hours of traveling pregnant with my 6 year old daughter. Really didn’t appreciate the unnecessary delays. What the hell?

Left late. Crowded like cattle. Standing and waiting. Food on board getting worse.

Terrible- the flight time was delayed and then I was denied boarding because I arrived at the new time of departure

Flight delayed an hour due to plane maintenance issues after getting in line to board. Issue was plane galley ovens which eliminated hot meals for overseas flight. Cold selections were limited due to availability. Drink and meal service (already an hour delayed) was very slow. Upon arrival in Nashville, had to sit at gate for about 15 minutes before disembarking with no explanation. Local police then boarded plane as we were disembarking so maybe that was the issue.

Boarding good. Seats uncomfortable when lie flat. Food was awful. Tasted stale and chicken was dry. No live tv or flight map. Had to pay for internet.

Poor technical details on this plane. 1) There was no WiFi on an 8 hour long-haul flight. So no work could be done. That's below the standard expected for airlines these days. 2) The power outlet at my seat was busted and not working. 3) The headphone jack was loose and I had to keep adjusting my headphones to get good reception, or when it slipped out. - The flight was delayed to due mechanics. Sometimes this can't be avoided, I understand, and it's a big inconvenience to arrive that much later when traveling across time zones (then arriving at 4am from the prior time zone). - Also unique to this flight, the northern lights were visible on the right side of the aircraft, but I only found out after we landed (b/c again no wifi). I understand there are considerations about people being out of their seats to look, but I feel extremely disappointed and resentful that I wasn't told so that I could have a chance to look at this probably once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event from a view in the sky. - Flight crew was otherwise friendly and helpful.

Our flight was delayed by over 6 hours. We then had to deplane, stay overnight in a hotel then fly out the next day, 23 hours late.

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

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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.
14/8Wed
2 stops
52h 30mLGW-MEL
$697
20/8Tue
3 stops
48h 25mLGW-MEL
$745
13/10Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
$861
5/11Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
38h 10mLGW-MEL
$885
18/11Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 30mLGW-MEL
$898
12/11Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
38h 10mLGW-MEL
$900
3/6Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
$916
6/6Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
40h 05mLGW-MEL
$919
11/10Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
$1,019
4/6Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
22h 45mLGW-MEL
$1,067

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Last minute flights from Gatwick 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 London to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/6Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
7/11Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
29h 30mMEL-LGW
$1,261
30/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
40h 05mLGW-MEL
17/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
37h 25mMEL-LGW
$1,383
1/6Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
47h 10mLGW-MEL
8/6Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
46h 10mMEL-LGW
$1,732
30/5Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
44h 55mLGW-MEL
15/6Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 40mMEL-LGW
$1,804
2/6Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
7/11Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 05mMEL-LGW
$1,853
2/6Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
7/11Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 10mMEL-LGW
$1,855
31/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
33h 20mLGW-MEL
11/6Tue
multi-stopEmirates
37h 55mMEL-LGW
$2,088
1/6Sat
multi-stopEmirates
22h 20mLGW-MEL
11/6Tue
multi-stopEmirates
26h 20mMEL-LGW
$2,130
31/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 45mLGW-MEL
9/11Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 10mMEL-LGW
$2,287
1/6Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
12/6Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 25mMEL-LGW
$2,403

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London Gatwick Airport - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

London Gatwick Airport (LGW)United Kingdom

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne - London Gatwick Airport

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