MEL - LST

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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Launceston (MEL-LST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Launceston 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.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Launceston

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Launceston.
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19:50 - 20:55MEL-LST
1h 05mdirect
21:35 - 22:40LST-MEL
1h 05mdirect
$90Jetstar
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Tue, 11 Feb - Tue, 25 Feb
06:15 - 07:20MEL-LST
1h 05mdirect
21:35 - 22:40LST-MEL
1h 05mdirect
$104Jetstar
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Sun, 12 Jan - Mon, 10 Feb
19:00 - 20:05MEL-LST
1h 05mdirect
21:35 - 22:40LST-MEL
1h 05mdirect
$106Jetstar
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Sat, 25 Jan - Wed, 29 Jan
19:00 - 20:05MEL-LST
1h 05mdirect
21:40 - 22:45LST-MEL
1h 05mdirect
$109Jetstar
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Fri, 10 Jan - Mon, 13 Jan
06:15 - 07:20MEL-LST
1h 05mdirect
06:20 - 07:30LST-MEL
1h 10mdirect
Sun, 12 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan
09:40 - 10:50MEL-LST
1h 10mdirect
21:35 - 22:40LST-MEL
1h 05mdirect
Tue, 4 Feb - Sat, 8 Feb
21:50 - 23:00MEL-LST
1h 10mdirect
06:20 - 07:30LST-MEL
1h 10mdirect
$121Virgin Australia
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Tue, 11 Feb - Sat, 15 Feb
14:50 - 15:55MEL-LST
1h 05mdirect
10:15 - 11:20LST-MEL
1h 05mdirect
$130Virgin Australia
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Mon, 19 May - Sun, 25 May
18:40 - 19:50MEL-LST
1h 10mdirect
11:35 - 19:10LST-MEL
7h 35m2 stops
$533Qantas Airways
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Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb
09:40 - 10:50MEL-LST
1h 10mdirect
06:20 - 07:30LST-MEL
1h 10mdirect
$542Qantas Airways
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Sun, 9 Feb - Sat, 15 Feb

Flights from Melbourne to Launceston - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Launceston 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 Melbourne to Launceston?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Launceston on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston, 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 Launceston is January, where tickets cost $135 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $188 and $186 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to Launceston?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $141, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Launceston, 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 Launceston, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$61
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Launceston

When to book flights from Melbourne to Launceston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Launceston 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 Launceston flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston was $39 for a one-way ticket and $58 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne to Launceston flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Launceston?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne to Launceston?

    There are direct flights from Melbourne to Launceston on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Launceston, Qantas Airways or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Launceston are Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of $316 and an overall rating of 7.6, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $188 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Launceston.

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

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

    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 Launceston 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 Launceston?

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $90 or less one-way and $119 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Launceston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Launceston Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Launceston

Monday

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, +7 more

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, +8 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

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Direct returns

Launceston to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +7 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +8 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +7 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +8 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +7 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +8 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +7 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +8 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +7 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +8 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +7 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +8 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Melbourne to Launceston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Launceston. 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 Launceston? 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
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 807 reviews
7.0Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.3Entertainment
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

2.0 MediocreTara, Nov 2024LAX - SYD
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Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

Much better than I expected for such a long flight.

We paid for business class seats for the comfort that comes with that but couldn’t use the bathroom as it was full all the time.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Good - better than other airlines in terms of food and seat comfort.

Flight is overpriced. Quality of service is poor. Constant delays. This flight again was multiple times delayed. The relaxed and careless attitude of staff is appalling. People are busy and it does matter if we do things more efficiently than chilled out. Once the flight was ready to depart we had more delays due to the careless approach of boarding passengers. Food is highly processed with limited options and super unhealthy. Leg room is shockingly bad. Even the biz class is pretty bad. Coupled with the horrendous prices Qantas only benefits given Australia is their home market. Otherwise they are not competitive at all.

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good.

The flight was delayed by 45 minutes, but boarding, actual flight, and crew were great. However, there was Zero free food and only water, tea, or coffee to drink. Everything else was for sale. No onboard entertainment but it was a short flight.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

Great flight - on time, lovely staff. I’ll always have the same complaint and essentially it’s the limited food options for people who are celiac. But that’s all airlines !

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Launceston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/3Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 10mMEL-LST
$61
6/3Thu
directJetstar
1h 10mMEL-LST
$65
9/3Sun
directJetstar
1h 05mMEL-LST
$73
2/1Thu
directJetstar
1h 05mMEL-LST
$79
11/12Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 10mMEL-LST
$87
17/12Tue
directJetstar
1h 05mMEL-LST
$90
7/1Tue
directJetstar
1h 05mMEL-LST
$116
19/12Thu
directJetstar
1h 10mMEL-LST
$182
18/1Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
9h 30mMEL-LST
$276
6/3Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
9h 15mMEL-LST
$427

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Launceston

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to Launceston that are departing in the next 10 days.
10/12Tue
directJetstar
1h 05mMEL-LST
14/12Sat
directJetstar
1h 05mLST-MEL
$152
10/12Tue
direct
1h 10mMEL-LST
14/12Sat
direct
1h 05mLST-MEL
$157
6/12Fri
directJetstar
1h 10mMEL-LST
10/12Tue
directJetstar
1h 05mLST-MEL
$200
6/12Fri
direct
1h 10mMEL-LST
10/12Tue
direct
1h 05mLST-MEL
$216
7/12Sat
directJetstar
1h 10mMEL-LST
11/12Wed
directJetstar
1h 05mLST-MEL
$231
7/12Sat
directJetstar
1h 10mMEL-LST
11/12Wed
directJetstar
1h 05mLST-MEL
$233
6/12Fri
direct
1h 10mMEL-LST
6/1Mon
direct
1h 10mLST-MEL
$258
6/12Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 10mMEL-LST
8/12Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 10mLST-MEL
$290
6/12Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 10mMEL-LST
10/12Tue
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 20mLST-MEL
$453
6/12Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 00mMEL-LST
8/12Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
6h 00mLST-MEL
$1,694

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