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Find cheap flights from China to Melbourne from $254

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 25/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $856. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $316 and departed from Beijing Capital Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Guangzhou to Melbourne which costs $1,119 on average, and Qingdao to Melbourne, which costs $752 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $953. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,204 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the morning, when flights cost $907 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,553.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Guangzhou $595 one-way - $946 return, from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport $649 one-way - $1,134 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $115.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Many airlines fly to Melbourne, the most common ones being China Southern, China Eastern, and XiamenAir. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Melbourne.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,067 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 572 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

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 Guangzhou, which takes 9h 20m, Shanghai, which takes 10h 35m, and Beijing, which takes 16h 12m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 328 direct flights from within China to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,295 direct flights from within China to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Melbourne. Instead, there are 39 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Guangzhou.

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From China, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 7 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Guangzhou, with 10 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

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Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Melbourne

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    Out of the 4 airports in Melbourne, Melbourne Essendon is the nearest to the city center (11 km). You'll travel 19 km to reach the center of Melbourne if you land in Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), 22 km if you land in Melbourne Moorabbin, and 50 km if you arrive in Melbourne Avalon.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $856. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $316 and departed from Beijing Capital Airport.

  • 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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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

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Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

China to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to China

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +68 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +69 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Book cheap flights from China to Melbourne

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/6dom.
1 stopSichuan Airlines
23h 10mPVG-MEL
10/6lun.
1 stopSichuan Airlines
17h 30mMEL-PVG
$540
4/6mar.
1 stopChina Southern
32h 45mPVG-MEL
9/6dom.
1 stopChina Southern
16h 00mMEL-PVG
$548
26/5dom.
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 15mPKX-MEL
25/8dom.
1 stopChina Eastern
15h 05mMEL-PKX
$548
26/5dom.
1 stopChina Eastern
16h 30mPEK-MEL
25/8dom.
1 stopChina Eastern
14h 50mMEL-PEK
$551
18/5sáb.
1 stopAirAsia X
25h 15mPKX-MEL
26/5dom.
1 stopAirAsia X
20h 05mMEL-PKX
$560
6/6jue.
1 stop
27h 30mSHA-MEL
10/6lun.
1 stop
27h 15mMEL-SHA
$572
6/6jue.
1 stop
17h 35mPVG-MEL
10/6lun.
1 stop
17h 30mMEL-PVG
$575
11/5sáb.
1 stopXiamenAir
19h 25mSHA-MEL
13/5lun.
1 stopXiamenAir
23h 15mMEL-SHA
$644
11/5sáb.
1 stopXiamenAir
23h 50mSHA-MEL
13/5lun.
1 stopXiamenAir
29h 10mMEL-SHA
$646
25/5sáb.
1 stopAirAsia X
25h 15mPKX-MEL
25/8dom.
1 stopAirAsia X
20h 05mMEL-PKX
$816

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/5sáb.
1 stopChina Southern
19h 25mPVG-MEL
$254
21/6vie.
1 stopSichuan Airlines
23h 10mPVG-MEL
$280
21/6vie.
2 stops
38h 35mPVG-MEL
$297
9/8vie.
1 stopScoot
31h 35mCAN-MEL
$303
8/8jue.
1 stopScoot
31h 35mCAN-MEL
$305
17/10jue.
1 stopHainan Airlines
27h 05mPEK-MEL
$309
27/6jue.
1 stopHainan Airlines
23h 05mPEK-MEL
$314
25/6mar.
directAir China
11h 30mPEK-MEL
$328
20/6jue.
1 stop
24h 40mPVG-MEL
$347
30/6dom.
directAir China
11h 30mPEK-MEL
$502

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Last minute flights 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 to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4lun.
multi-stopChina Southern
34h 25mPVG-MEL
10/5vie.
multi-stopChina Southern
28h 40mMEL-PVG
$837
30/4mar.
multi-stop
45h 20mSHA-MEL
5/5dom.
multi-stop
29h 10mMEL-SHA
$854
28/4dom.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
34h 35mPVG-MEL
9/5jue.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 20mMEL-PVG
$868
28/4dom.
multi-stop
34h 35mPVG-MEL
14/5mar.
multi-stop
22h 25mMEL-PVG
$929
28/4dom.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
31h 55mPVG-MEL
10/5vie.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 45mMEL-PVG
$932
29/4lun.
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
21h 10mPVG-MEL
14/5mar.
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
25h 55mMEL-PVG
$958
30/4mar.
multi-stopXiamenAir
34h 35mSHA-MEL
5/5dom.
multi-stopXiamenAir
29h 10mMEL-SHA
$986
28/4dom.
multi-stopXiamenAir
34h 35mSHA-MEL
11/5sáb.
multi-stopXiamenAir
23h 15mMEL-SHA
$1,347
29/4lun.
directChina Eastern
10h 45mPVG-MEL
14/5mar.
directChina Eastern
10h 50mMEL-PVG
$1,475
28/4dom.
directChina Eastern
10h 45mPVG-MEL
14/5mar.
directChina Eastern
10h 50mMEL-PVG
$1,602

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