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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, 2 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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19:55 - 17:00MAN-MEL
34h 05m1 stop
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18:20 - 06:10MEL-MAN
22h 50m1 stop
$1,728Etihad Airways
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Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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16:30 - 20:10MAN-MEL
40h 40m2 stops
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18:20 - 12:15MEL-MAN
28h 55m1 stop
$1,740
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Sat, 6 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
13:40 - 17:00MAN-MEL
40h 20m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:20 - 17:55MEL-MAN
34h 35m1 stop
$1,742Etihad Airways
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Tue, 23 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
China Southern Logo
12:25 - 09:00MAN-MEL
35h 35m2 stops
China Southern Logo
11:40 - 22:40MEL-MAN
45h 00m2 stops
$1,751China Southern
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Wed, 4 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
07:45 - 23:05MAN-MEL
28h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 19:40MEL-MAN
31h 00m1 stop
$1,782Qatar Airways
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Thu, 6 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:25 - 23:00MAN-MEL
25h 35m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:35 - 07:55MEL-MAN
27h 20m1 stop
$1,794Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 24 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
China Southern Logo
16:05 - 19:20MAN-MEL
42h 15m2 stops
China Southern Logo
22:00 - 22:40MEL-MAN
34h 40m2 stops
$1,808China Southern
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Tue, 17 Feb - Sat, 7 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:50 - 11:15MAN-MEL
37h 25m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
00:30 - 13:05MEL-MAN
47h 35m2 stops
$1,876Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 4 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:50 - 11:50MAN-MEL
32h 00m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:30 - 09:50MEL-MAN
29h 20m2 stops
$1,879Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 6 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 23:05MAN-MEL
22h 00m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 12:20MEL-MAN
23h 40m1 stop
$1,889Qatar Airways
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Everything you should know

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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from $1,728 (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 17% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 18% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
$1,728
Overall average: $1,944
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Mon 2/3Mon 16/3
MAN - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$945
Typical prices: $1,151-1550
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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.

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 $1,882 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,035 and $2,876 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 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$945
Best time to beat the crowds (11% 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 $627 for a one-way ticket and $1,146 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to Melbourne are Emirates and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,504 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,784 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • 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 3334 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
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Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

6.0 GoodKudakwashe, Sept 2025DXB - MAN
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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!

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

It was excellent in all respects. I don’t think it needs any improvement

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.

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Food was good, attendants were friendly. Seats were not comfortable. Did not receive any amenities such as eyemask or earplugs that would have helped sleep. Additionally a large group of passengers boarded very late into boarding and were a disruption for almost the whole flight. Flight attendants did their best but the kids were making so much noise, kicking seats, and half the time no adult was sat with them so they weren’t being managed.

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

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.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

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!

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.

They are professional. Nice crew. Still flying Boeing 747. Thank you for that. I love this airplane. Traditional.

No Wi-Fi or food unless you pay an expensive fee.

what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

Boarding was poor. Why are first class passengers not boarded first?! Bus to the plane and then held on a packed bus because we were waiting for people on the bus before to finish boarding. Seat belt on the fist clas seat is very uncomfortable, cutting into your neck. Other than that crew, seating and food were all excellent. Entertainment, as usual - rubbish.

The flight was fine but no food available apart from snacks like Pringles and olives which was a problem for me as I hadn’t eaten anything that day. But the worst problem was BA left 24 suitcases in Heathrow as the flight was too full but didn’t tell anyone. So we waited for ages at Toulouse airport with no information and finally found out from the one member of staff in the baggage collection area who explained what had happened and apologised for no announcement being made but said that was their policy. Then BA contacted me today to say they have found my luggage and can deliver it to me on Tuesday - half way through my holiday!!!! So a friend has had to make a four hour round trip in his car to go and collect the luggage from the airport so we can get it today. A TOTAL SHAMBLES AND DISREGARD BY BA FOR THEIR PASSENGERS’ BEST INTERESTS.

Much much better than my previous times on British Airways the food was spot-on and the service was really genuine and attentive

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Horrible experience. They broke the handle of my checked in suitcase and then refused pay for damages

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

The flight was very delayed in taking off - which was out of control of the crew, but then the pilot worked hard so we only arrived about 30 minutes late. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating!

They issued seat assignments and sat my 2 year-old in the row behind me, separate from me and my daughter. Communication/ customer service was terrible. They told me to change it in London, then in London, they told me to talk to the cabin crew, then a supervisor came and stuck us in the back of the plane when we were supposed to be in row 25. Overall, they need to really work on their customer service. Additionally the food was terrible and they ran out of meals and didn’t have any kid options. To top it off there was no in-flight entertainment for the first hour of the trip.

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