$75 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Australia

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$127
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$191
Perth
Perthdirect$402
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$121
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$151
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$240
Hobart
Hobartdirect$148
Canberra
Canberradirect$203
Darwin
Darwindirect$357
Launceston
Launcestondirect$107
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$183
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$235
Proserpine
Proserpinedirect$334
Newcastle
Newcastledirect$127
Ballina
Ballinadirect$203
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$368
Broome
Broome1 stop$923
Yulara
Yularadirect$294
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$443
Sydney
Sydneydirect$127
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$191
Perth
Perthdirect$402
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$121
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$151
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$240
Hobart
Hobartdirect$148
Canberra
Canberradirect$203
Darwin
Darwindirect$357
Launceston
Launcestondirect$107
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$183
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$235
Proserpine
Proserpinedirect$334
Newcastle
Newcastledirect$127
Ballina
Ballinadirect$203
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$368
Broome
Broome1 stop$923
Yulara
Yularadirect$294
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$443

Book Cheap Melbourne to Australia Plane Tickets

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

Tue, 10 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:35
SYD
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AVV
1h 35mdirect
$127Jetstar
Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:45 - 23:15
SYD
-
AVV
1h 30mdirect
$128Jetstar
Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:45 - 23:15
SYD
-
AVV
1h 30mdirect
$130Jetstar
Wed, 11 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:45 - 23:15
SYD
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AVV
1h 30mdirect
$131Jetstar
Mon, 23 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:45 - 23:15
SYD
-
AVV
1h 30mdirect
$132Jetstar
Mon, 23 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:35
SYD
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AVV
1h 35mdirect
$134Jetstar
Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:45 - 20:20
SYD
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AVV
1h 35mdirect
$135Jetstar
Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:45 - 23:15
SYD
-
AVV
1h 30mdirect
$137Jetstar
Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:45 - 23:15
SYD
-
AVV
1h 30mdirect
$138Jetstar
Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 21:30
MEL
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OOL
2h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:00 - 11:20
OOL
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MEL
2h 20mdirect
$163Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Australia flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Melbourne found in the last 72 hours was to Adelaide, at $65 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $124.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Australia, 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 Australia is May, when tickets cost $144 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of return tickets is $242 and $236 respectively.

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

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

When flying from Melbourne to Australia, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

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 Australia, 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 a flight from Melbourne to Australia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$75
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Hobart

Flights from Melbourne to Australia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Melbourne to Australia 
LeanneFlew with Virgin Australia
MEL
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LST
Dec 2025
Keep carry on baggage to a minimum and small.
AndrewFlew with Virgin Australia
MEL
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CNS
June 2025
Save up and fly business. Sounds ridiculous,but if you are tall, it would be better.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways
MEL
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LST
Apr 2025
Short easy flight on a smaller plane - make sure your carry on is within the limits!
ErinFlew with Jetstar
MEL
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BNE
Nov 2024
Choose who is right for you cost & comfort all airlines have issues with delays at times so cant be helped some days I usually fly early and have rarely had issues
MarkFlew with Qantas Airways
MEL
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SYD
Oct 2024
Allow for cancellations and delays in your scheduled.
ОлегFlew with Jetstar
AVV
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SYD
Apr 2024
Come early and you might catch an earlier flight
SimonFlew with Qantas Airways
MEL
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SYD
May 2024
Avoid the sunny side of the aircraft as the morning/evening glare can be harsh. Take your own iPad with movies. Have a charge cable handy to recharge your devices.
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin Australia
MEL
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BNE
Dec 2023
If you’re changing to the international terminal make sure you eat at the entry or the domestic terminal. The international terminal is due for an upgrade and has limited options.

FAQs - booking Australia flights

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

    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 Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Melbourne to Australia 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 Melbourne to Australia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Melbourne to Australia 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 from Melbourne to Australia?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $190 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $271.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Australia? 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.
9.4
RexOverall score based on 27 reviews
6.9Entertainment
9.1Boarding
8.6Comfort
9.6Crew
8.0Food
Airline reviews

Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

10.0 ExcellentBec, July 2024
PER - ADL
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

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

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

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.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

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