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Among airlines operating Brisbane to Melbourne flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Brisbane and Melbourne. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways
• Jetstar

Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne usually depart from Brisbane (BNE) and may arrive at several airports in Melbourne area, including Melbourne Avalon (AVV), Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), Melbourne Essendon (MEB) and Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $270 return, compared with $312 via a stopover through Newcastle Williamtown (NTL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Brisbane to Melbourne most commonly connect through:

• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 99% of one-stop connections
• Newcastle Williamtown (NTL) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Canberra (CBR) – 0% of one-stop connections
• Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – 0% of one-stop connections

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Brisbane to Melbourne route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $256 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $308, a difference of $51. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Brisbane to Melbourne route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Brisbane to Melbourne flights, with 48% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 2%.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne are Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino, and Marvel Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Brisbane to Melbourne:

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 07:26
• Latest: departs at 21:30 and lands at 23:56.

The flight takes about 2h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 24% above the route average of $272. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Brisbane to Melbourne takes 2h 26m, covering 2,229 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $184 to $1,735. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Brisbane to Melbourne are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $152, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Brisbane to Melbourne flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 88% on time
• Virgin Australia: 79% on time
• Jetstar: 66% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 79% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 16m, compared to 8h 36m via Canberra (CBR) and 8h 38m via Newcastle Williamtown (NTL).

Since Melbourne is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Melbourne Airport (MEL) – daily rates from around $19:

· Bargain Car Rentals
· East Coast Car Rentals
· EverythingFleet
· Ace Rental Cars
· Alpha

Near Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV) – daily rates from around $24:

· Sixt
· Yesaway
· Economy Rent a Car
· Kangaroo Rental
· Budget

Return flights from Brisbane to Melbourne range from $216 to $351, with an average of $272 over the past 12 months. Anything below $216 counts as a good deal.