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 stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from Sydney , which takes 20h 37m , Melbourne , which takes 22h 42m, Brisbane , which takes 23h 01m, and Perth , which takes 28h 42m.

How far is Melbourne Airport from central Melbourne?

There are 4 km between Melbourne city centre and Melbourne Airport.

What is the name of Melbourne’s airport?

All flights to Melbourne land at Melbourne Airport. The airport code is MLB,and it can also be referred to as Melbourne or Orlando Melbourne Intl.

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.

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Recent return flight deals to Melbourne

Mon, 15 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb

10:40 - 23:42SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLB Melbourne

29h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

05:55 - 08:30MLB Melbourne-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,944Delta

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

06:00 - 05:00MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

32h 00m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,048American Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

14:35 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

23h 42m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 06:45MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

46h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles

$2,073Qantas Airways

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 06:45MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

46h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles

$2,077Qantas Airways

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

11:49 - 05:00MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

26h 11m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,081American Airlines

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

10:15 - 22:59SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLB Melbourne

27h 44m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:00 - 07:30MLB Melbourne-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$2,084Delta

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 14:05MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

29h 21m3 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,091American Airlines

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 20:05MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

35h 21m3 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,158British Airways

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

15:00 - 11:19MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

35h 19m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 13:20MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

28h 36m3 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,201British Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

11:00 - 10:27MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

38h 27m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:00 - 08:50MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

35h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$2,430Delta

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Mon, 15 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb

10:40 - 23:42SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLB Melbourne

29h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

05:55 - 08:30MLB Melbourne-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 35m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,944Delta

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

06:00 - 05:00MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

32h 00m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,048American Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

14:35 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

23h 42m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 06:45MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

46h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles

$2,073Qantas Airways

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 06:45MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

46h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles

$2,077Qantas Airways

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

11:49 - 05:00MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

26h 11m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,081American Airlines

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

10:15 - 22:59SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-MLB Melbourne

27h 44m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:00 - 07:30MLB Melbourne-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$2,084Delta

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 14:05MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

29h 21m3 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,091American Airlines

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

09:45 - 23:17MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

28h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 20:05MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

35h 21m3 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,158British Airways

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

15:00 - 11:19MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

35h 19m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Charlotte Douglas

17:44 - 13:20MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

28h 36m3 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,201British Airways

Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

11:00 - 10:27MEL Melbourne-MLB Melbourne

38h 27m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

06:00 - 08:50MLB Melbourne-MEL Melbourne

35h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$2,430Delta

Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Melbourne

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.

Airlines

What are the most popular airlines flying to Melbourne?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Melbourne is Qantas Airways, followed by United Airlines and American Airlines.

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Flight from Sydney to Melbourne

When to book flights to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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. The information is for flights to Melbourne based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How far is Melbourne Airport from central Melbourne?
There are 4 km between Melbourne city centre and Melbourne Airport.
What is the name of Melbourne’s airport?
All flights to Melbourne land at Melbourne Airport. The airport code is MLB,and it can also be referred to as Melbourne or Orlando Melbourne Intl.
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.