MEL - EDI

$730 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh – Compare and Save

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$1,633
Typical prices: $2,763-$2,164
Finnair
Thu 5/11Wed 25/11
MEL - EDI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$730
Typical prices: $1,160-$1,587
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Tue 7/7
MEL - EDI • 2 stops
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $1,637 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Edinburgh. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Top stopover airports
Cheapest • Avg $4,493 (return)
Shortest trip • 23h 55m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 12% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh (MEL-EDI)

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

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
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15:35 - 17:50
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EDI
37h 15m
2 stops
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08:10 - 07:15
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MEL
36h 05m
2 stops
$1,633Finnair
Tue, 14 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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12:00 - 15:55
MEL
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EDI
36h 55m
2 stops
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10:40 - 10:30
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MEL
38h 50m
2 stops
$1,637Turkish Airlines
Sun, 15 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
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15:35 - 17:50
MEL
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EDI
37h 15m
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08:10 - 07:15
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MEL
36h 05m
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$1,665Finnair
Tue, 14 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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12:00 - 15:55
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EDI
36h 55m
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16:55 - 10:30
EDI
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MEL
32h 35m
2 stops
$1,761Turkish Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
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15:55 - 09:40
MEL
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EDI
50h 45m
2 stops
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16:55 - 07:20
EDI
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MEL
29h 25m
2 stops
$1,771Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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15:55 - 09:40
MEL
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EDI
50h 45m
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16:55 - 07:20
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MEL
29h 25m
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$1,773Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep
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15:55 - 09:40
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EDI
50h 45m
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10:40 - 08:50
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MEL
37h 10m
2 stops
$1,778Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep
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15:55 - 09:40
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EDI
50h 45m
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10:40 - 08:50
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MEL
37h 10m
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$1,789Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep
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15:55 - 09:40
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50h 45m
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10:40 - 08:50
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MEL
37h 10m
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$1,796Multiple Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
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15:55 - 09:40
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50h 45m
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16:55 - 08:50
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MEL
30h 55m
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$1,803Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Edinburgh flights

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

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

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 Airport to Edinburgh departing in November.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Airport to Edinburgh is March, where tickets cost $2,113 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,933 and $2,858 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Airport to Edinburgh, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$730
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Edinburgh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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 Melbourne to Edinburgh flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Edinburgh was $728 for a one-way ticket and $1,637 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh, Emirates or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh are Emirates and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of $2,486 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,573 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Edinburgh.

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

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

    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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3580 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
DXB - LGW
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

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

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Top, only problem about Weather but not depended Qatar Airways. Anyway staff offered kimbo Refreshments

Impressive as always. It is the airline of my choice, The dessert on the 2nd flight DOH-IAH was somewhat dry (the cake with cream etc) Check-in and boarding experience was fantastic, with the exception of CCU airport where chk-in staff refused to help with aisle seats stating the flight was full and accommodations were beyond him. Once I boarded there were plenty of available aisles. I was disappointed that this could not be done by self during online chk-in nor at the airport. Nothing more to add. Overall a good experience, TY QTR

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

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

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

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

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

Very disappointed to not have lounge access The shorter flight seats were uncomfortable

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

Service and food was amazing. Aircraft configuration is weird - stare at a stranger at take off and landing, during flight someone is crawling over your seat. It was lame.

The plane was a long way from departure lounge. The plane looked tired but got us there.

BA Canceled this flight and put us on a flight leaving Aberdeen at 8:00 PM, delaying our return to the states by a full day. The cancellation caused us expenses in both Aberdeen and London and BA was completely unhelpful on the phone and at the airport.

First time flying with them! Loved it! Specially the schedule from Miami and being able to come back directly to New Orleans :)

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Unable to check in online until the morning of flight. No early baggage check available nor any BA personnel present. Poor customer service.

Boarding process was chaotic. Confusion over Boarding gates: gate 55 or gate 56 ???. Unnecessary standing in long lines to board. Better to call out Boarding groups one at a time and everyone else to sit. Airline only has 2 Boarding groups 1-3 and 4-9. That causes over crowding and chaos

Lady next to me was coughing profusely the entire flight, other lady moved seats because of it, 8 hours of that during an overnight flight is a bit much.

The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

We waited all day on a delayed plane. More than a 6 hour delay which caused us to miss all connections and spend a second full day traveling. Also missed a day of work that i hadn’t planned on.

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