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 Brisbane , which takes 20h 06m, Sydney , which takes 21h 44m, Perth , which takes 25h 51m, and Melbourne , which takes 26h 04m.

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 Brisbane , which takes 20h 06m, Sydney , which takes 21h 44m, Perth , which takes 25h 51m, and Melbourne , which takes 26h 04m.

How far is Melbourne Airport from central Melbourne?

There are 4 km between Melbourne city centre and Melbourne Airport. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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Cheap Flights to Melbourne

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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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Recent return flight deals to Melbourne

Fri, 13 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb

10:10 - 17:50

MEL

MLB

23h 40m2 stops

11:26 - 08:00

MLB

MEL

28h 34m2 stops

$1,529Delta

Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 11 Apr

13:15 - 22:51

SYD

MLB

24h 36m2 stops

18:39 - 06:35

MLB

SYD

45h 56m2 stops

$2,180Delta

Fri, 27 Mar - Tue, 14 Apr

09:40 - 17:52

SYD

MLB

23h 12m2 stops

15:11 - 06:35

MLB

SYD

25h 24m2 stops

$2,254Delta

Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb

12:00 - 23:40

MEL

MLB

27h 40m2 stops

07:00 - 09:30

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MEL

34h 30m2 stops

$2,675American Airlines

Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb

12:00 - 23:51

MEL

MLB

27h 51m2 stops

11:52 - 09:30

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MEL

29h 38m2 stops

$2,745American Airlines

Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb

11:05 - 23:51

MEL

MLB

28h 46m3 stops

06:19 - 09:30

MLB

MEL

35h 11m2 stops

$3,663Multiple Airlines

Sat, 14 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb

07:15 - 23:51

BNE

MLB

31h 36m3 stops

06:19 - 05:00

MLB

BNE

31h 41m2 stops

$3,666Multiple Airlines

Wed, 1 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr

20:30 - 10:38

SYD

MLB

29h 08m2 stops

18:47 - 06:35

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SYD

45h 48m2 stops

$9,005WestJet

Wed, 1 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr

20:30 - 10:38

SYD

MLB

29h 08m2 stops

06:00 - 06:35

MLB

SYD

34h 35m2 stops

$9,026WestJet

Tue, 24 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb

11:20 - 22:53

SYD

MLB

27h 33m2 stops

07:00 - 08:15

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SYD

33h 15m3 stops

$11,889Qantas Airways

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

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

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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.

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What are the most popular airlines flying to Melbourne?

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

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

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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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