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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Melbourne (MAN-MEL)

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

Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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08:25 - 17:00MAN-MEL
21h 35m1 stop
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18:20 - 12:15MEL-MAN
28h 55m1 stop
$1,744Etihad Airways
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Sun, 1 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 - 05:40MAN-MEL
31h 25m2 stops
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15:15 - 12:20MEL-MAN
32h 05m3 stops
$1,750Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 23:20MAN-MEL
22h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 06:00MEL-MAN
28h 00m2 stops
$1,751Qatar Airways
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Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
07:45 - 23:20MAN-MEL
28h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 06:00MEL-MAN
28h 00m2 stops
$1,754Qatar Airways
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Tue, 3 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 23:20MAN-MEL
22h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 06:00MEL-MAN
28h 00m2 stops
$1,756Qatar Airways
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Fri, 27 Feb - Sat, 14 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
08:25 - 17:00MAN-MEL
21h 35m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:20 - 06:10MEL-MAN
22h 50m1 stop
$1,757Etihad Airways
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Fri, 27 Feb - Sat, 14 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
19:55 - 17:00MAN-MEL
34h 05m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:20 - 17:55MEL-MAN
34h 35m1 stop
$1,762Etihad Airways
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:30 - 10:20MAN-MEL
23h 50m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:30 - 21:25MEL-MAN
31h 55m2 stops
$1,763Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:05 - 08:15MAN-MEL
35h 10m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:35 - 08:35MEL-MAN
43h 00m1 stop
$1,785Singapore Airlines
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Mon, 9 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:25 - 23:00MAN-MEL
25h 35m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
08:40 - 06:55MEL-MAN
33h 15m1 stop
$1,816Cathay Pacific
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Everything you should know

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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from $1,744 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
8 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
$1,744
Typical prices: $2,161-$3,018
Etihad Airways
Mon 17/11Wed 3/12
MAN - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$919
Typical prices: $1,659-$2,397
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Wed 24/12
MAN - MEL • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Manchester to Melbourne Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Manchester to Melbourne Airport departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Melbourne on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Manchester to Melbourne. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester 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 Manchester to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost $1,909 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,051 and $2,897 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Manchester to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$919
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Melbourne flights

  • How do I travel from Melbourne Airport into the city?

    To use the public transport systems in Melbourne, you will need to purchase a myki card. Myki machines can be found throughout the terminal, including the Terminal 2 and 3 arrivals areas, and the Terminal 4 baggage claim. You can find Public Transport Victoria (PTV) buses outside Terminal 4 with a range of services to take you throughout Melbourne, or the SkyBus city express runs services every 10min to Melbourne CBD.

  • Are there any hotels at Melbourne Airport?

    For those looking to stay close to Melbourne Airport, there are a number of hotel options on the airport campus. The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is connected to the domestic and international terminals via the sky bridge walkways. The Holiday Inn and Ibis Budget are within a short walk of the terminal, close to conveniences. A little further away are the Mantra Tullamarine or the Quest Melbourne Airport, but both offer complimentary airport shuttles to your terminal.

  • Are there any passenger lounges at Manchester Airport?

    If you’re looking for somewhere to relax before your flight from Manchester to Melbourne, you can find the Escape Lounges in all terminals at Manchester Airport. These passenger lounges can be entered for £21 per person and offer a comfortable place to sit with a view of the airfield, fresh buffet food, unlimited coffee, tea and soft drinks, and quiet areas with charging points for your mobile devices.

  • What shopping opportunities are there at Manchester Airport?

    Manchester Airport offers a Shop Now, Collect On Return Service that allows you to buy your duty free shopping before you fly and leave it at the airport to be collected on your return. This service is available at various stores throughout the airport, including The Body Shop, Timberland, Victoria’s Secret and World Duty Free. You can even start shopping at World Duty Free early by reserving your items online and paying for them when you arrive in store.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Manchester to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to Melbourne Airport was $919 for a one-way ticket and $1,744 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Manchester to Melbourne?

    Manchester and Melbourne are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Manchester from Manchester and will be arriving at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Manchester to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Manchester to Melbourne?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Manchester and Melbourne, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Manchester to Melbourne, Emirates or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to Melbourne are Emirates and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $2,517 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,222 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester 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 Manchester to Melbourne.

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester 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 Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to Melbourne Airport

  • The Melbourne Airport (MEL) is located about 30min north of Melbourne’s city centre, and is the largest airport in Victoria, Australia. From here you can explore the Yarra Ranges or nearby Ballarat, both a 1h 30min drive away from the airport.
  • The train station at Manchester Airport (MAN) is at the heart of the airport grounds and gives you easy access to all three terminals. To get to the airport, you can catch a public train from Manchester Piccadilly Station every 10min. The journey takes approximately 20min.
  • If you have some business to finish up after your flight from Manchester to Melbourne, you can find printing and faxing services at the Baggage Storage: Smartecarte in the Terminal 2 arrivals area of the Melbourne Airport. This service is open from 05:00 – 12:30 daily.
  • To help you determine which terminal you will be flying from at the Manchester Airport, you can visit the airport website before you arrive at the airport and search by your airline. For example, Emirates flies from Terminal 1 and Cathay Pacific from Terminal 2.
  • If you are looking for something to eat after your flight from Manchester to Melbourne, you can find a number of eateries in the terminal public areas. For example, you will find McDonalds in Terminal 3 before security or a Muffin Break in Terminal 2.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Manchester 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3394 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
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Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

10.0 ExcellentAli, Oct 2025YYZ - DXB
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Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

no qatar did noting wrong Kayak messed up my whole vacation . Went early to check in at The Cairo, Egypt airport to find our I had not tickets to board , Kayak and/or Affirm never sent the money for my flight that I paid for and booked. So I had no flight at 12am in a foreign country and I had to scramble and find anther very costly other option just so that could fly home. Fucken horrible experience.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

i was not allowed to use lounge, although i had business class ticket, and nobody told me my ticket was not eligible to use lounge

The check-in has been the very best so far I didn't get to use my priority access which made me feel like a paid a higher price with no benefit for that I loved the food Very tasty and hot The staff friendliness, empathy could be better as it was not linear amongst the whole crew Otherwise, no complaints. I'd still fly again via Etihad Great prices despite the long 6h of waiting time

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

Safety which is #1 was great. Food choices was not always great and often ran out of choice meat before getting to back of economy. Had one staff member who was just rude otherwise everyone was quite pleasant especially with the job they have to do!

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

If I book through Lufthansa, I expect to fly on Lufthansa, not discover. Food was bad, plane was delayed. Will not be flying Lufthansa again.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

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