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$236 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs departing on 10/8. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Alice Springs, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Alice Springs, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$465
Typical prices: $819-$620
Virgin Australia
Mon 27/7Mon 3/8
MEL - ASP • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$540
Typical prices: $844-$707
Qantas Airways
Mon 27/7Mon 3/8
MEL - ASP • Direct
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You can fly direct with Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. Average duration is 3h 10m
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
4h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:35 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 35m
1 stop
$465Virgin Australia
Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
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08:25 - 11:00
MEL
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ASP
3h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 35m
1 stop
$502Multiple Airlines
Fri, 17 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
09:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
5h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:35 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 35m
1 stop
$533Virgin Australia
Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
08:25 - 11:00
MEL
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ASP
3h 05mdirect
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11:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$540Qantas Airways
Thu, 23 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
08:25 - 11:00
MEL
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ASP
3h 05mdirect
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14:55 - 21:40
ASP
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MEL
6h 15m
1 stop
$543Qantas Airways
Thu, 23 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
10:25 - 16:15
MEL
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ASP
6h 20m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:55 - 21:40
ASP
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MEL
6h 15m
1 stop
$550Qantas Airways
Fri, 29 May - Wed, 3 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
15:30 - 18:10
MEL
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ASP
3h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:35 - 22:00
ASP
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MEL
6h 55m
1 stop
$585Virgin Australia
Fri, 17 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
5h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$588Multiple Airlines
Thu, 16 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
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08:25 - 11:00
MEL
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ASP
3h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 22:00
ASP
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MEL
6h 55m
1 stop
$592Multiple Airlines
Wed, 15 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul
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09:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
5h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$597Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Alice Springs flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Alice Springs flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs costs $671 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Alice Springs (ASP). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs, 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 Melbourne to Alice Springs is June, where tickets cost $256 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $539 and $508 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs, 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 Melbourne to Alice Springs, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$236
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs

When to book flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Alice Springs based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs was $292 for a one-way ticket and $465 for a return.

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

    Melbourne is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Alice Springs. You will leave Melbourne from one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be arriving at Alice Springs.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and Alice Springs.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

    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 Melbourne to Alice Springs.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Alice Springs from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

    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 Alice Springs with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

    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 Alice Springs from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Alice Springs.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Alice Springs Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Alice Springs

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

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Direct returns

Alice Springs to Melbourne

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Alice Springs? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 452 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
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There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

10.0 ExcellentSheila, Apr 2026
SYD - MEL
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There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

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