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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to London (MEL-LON)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to London 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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Thu, 6 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
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11:25 - 18:35MEL-LHR
42h 10m1 stop
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22:00 - 21:30LHR-MEL
36h 30m1 stop
$1,301China Southern
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Mon, 27 Oct - Sun, 7 Dec
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 06:30MEL-LGW
29h 30m1 stop
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10:30 - 10:00LGW-MEL
36h 30m1 stop
$1,301China Eastern
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Thu, 23 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
China Eastern Logo
22:30 - 18:40MEL-LHR
30h 10m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
21:00 - 10:00LHR-MEL
26h 00m1 stop
$1,303China Eastern
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Mon, 10 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 17:20MEL-LGW
40h 55m2 stops
China Southern Logo
20:25 - 21:30LGW-MEL
38h 05m2 stops
$1,319China Southern
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Mon, 13 Oct - Mon, 10 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
22:20 - 22:20MEL-LGW
34h 00m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:05 - 21:00LGW-MEL
40h 55m2 stops
$1,324Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 5 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
Air China Logo
20:15 - 17:50MEL-LHR
32h 35m1 stop
Air China Logo
17:40 - 15:40LHR-MEL
35h 00m1 stop
$1,336Air China
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Sun, 12 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:30 - 09:55MEL-LGW
28h 25m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:05 - 07:20LGW-MEL
27h 15m2 stops
$1,340Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 26 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
Air China Logo
20:15 - 15:55MEL-LHR
30h 40m1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 15:45LHR-MEL
32h 20m1 stop
$1,357Air China
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Thu, 6 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
Emirates Logo
22:30 - 12:05MEL-STN
24h 35m1 stop
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20:15 - 06:25STN-MEL
23h 10m1 stop
$1,949Emirates
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Thu, 16 Oct - Tue, 11 Nov
Emirates Logo
23:55 - 12:55MEL-STN
23h 00m1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 23:20STN-MEL
40h 05m1 stop
$1,953Emirates
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China Southern
Cheapest • from $1,301 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheapest return fare
$1,301
Overall average: $1,727
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MEL - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$716
Typical prices: $670-917
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to London flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

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

When flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to London, 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 London is February, where tickets cost $1,500 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,392 and $1,970 respectively.

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

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 London, 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 London, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$716
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Melbourne to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to London 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London flights

  • If I land at Heathrow Airport (LHR), how do I get to the city?

    A convenient way to make this journey is by using the Heathrow Express train. The Heathrow Express takes you to Paddington Station in roughly just 15min and runs every 15min or so. A single ticket costs around £25 (A$ 46). The London Underground is a slower but cheaper option, with an Underground station at Heathrow for the Piccadilly line, which conveniently connects to other tube lines. You can pick up an Oyster card at the airport for about £5 (A$ 9.20), plus £3.30 (A$ 6) for the journey to Piccadilly Circus. You can also tap with a contactless card or your smartphone or device instead of using an Oyster card.

  • Are there car hire options at any of the London airports?

    There are multiple car hire options at all of London’s airports. Once you have decided which airport you are flying to, KAYAK can also help you find the best deals for cheap car hire in London. Once you’ve searched your preferred dates above and hit search, click the ‘Cars’ option in the menu.

  • Are there business facilities at London Heathrow Airport?

    London Heathrow Airport’s terminal 3 boasts the Regus Business Lounge, which has a drop-in workspace with full office amenities where you can attend to personal business or conduct small meetings, if necessary. Regus also maintains meeting rooms in terminals 2 and 5, or if you prefer, the Plaza Premium Lounge also offers meeting rooms.

  • Is there somewhere to park at London Heathrow Airport?

    If you’re picking up or dropping off passengers, there is short stay parking at each of the five terminals at London Heathrow Airport, while the long stay parking area will suit those travelling for longer periods. There are also business parking, valet parking and meet & greet parking premium options if you prefer.

  • Are there onsite hotels at London City Airport?

    No, there are no onsite hotels at London City Airport, however Travelodge London City Airport Hotel is just 0.3 kilometres away, while Hampton by Hilton London Docklands is about 0.7 kilometres away and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London ExCel is about 1.5 kilometres from the airport. Unfortunately, none of them offer complimentary shuttle service.

  • What retail options are there at London City Airport?

    Unfortunately, London City Airport lacks the range and quantity of retail options offered at some of the larger London airports, however, you can still purchase any necessart last-minute essentials from Boots (after security) or WHSmith (before security). Dixon’s Travel, Aelia Duty Free and Aspinal of London are other stores located at the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to London was $478 for a one-way ticket and $868 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

    When flying out of Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) you will be using Melbourne. You will be landing at one of these airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, or London Stansted.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and London, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to London from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Singapore is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to London are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,719 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,075 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

    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 London with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to London?

    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 London from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport to London

  • There are really no bad options for layovers on this flight path, as most of the choices are highly rated airports with good options for facilities and services during a wait between flights. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) has been voted the world’s best multiple times. Abu Dhabi is a very likely connection on this flight path and offers open-access lounges at good rates, plenty of cafes, smoking areas and even a spa.
  • All airports in London have good connections to the city, so regardless of which airport you arrive in London through, you will find transit to London City easily and often.
  • If you need any last minute travel supplies before a long flight, you will find many options at Melbourne Airport (MEL). The shopping options are extensive and include luxury brands and souvenirs.
  • If you are booking parking at Melbourne Airport for while you are away, make sure to book online in advance for the best rate.
  • Melbourne International Airport has several air carriers that offer flights from Melbourne to London, including Royal Brunei Airlines, Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airways. Services operate to several of the London metropolitan airports, such as London Heathrow Airport, London Stanstead Airport and London City Airport, so it’s essential to know which airport best suits your travel needs.
  • Enjoy your flight from Melbourne to London in ultimate luxury, style and comfort with Etihad’s first class “apartment,” which is your own personal suite featuring leather lounge chair, a matching ottoman that converts into a seven-foot long bed, built-in vanity closet and a seven-course meal prepared by private chef in addition to deluxe entertainment options.
  • Taking the kids with you on your flight from Melbourne to London? If so, you should know that Melbourne Airport has baby changing facilities on the first floor of the departures lounge at international terminal 2 and another in the arrivals lounge of the international terminal. There is also a children’s play area at gate 15B of terminal 2.
  • Why not enjoy the comfort and hospitality of an airport lounge before your long flight? If you fly Emirates or Qantas, the airlines have lounges on the second floor of the international terminal or you can purchase a pass to either the Plaza Premium Lounge or the Marhaba Lounge, both of which are also on the second floor of terminal 2.
  • If you need to convert dollars to pounds before your flight from Melbourne to London, you’ll be happy to know that Travelex operates two stores, one each in terminal 1 and terminal 2, near check-in counters D and E. There you can purchase a Travelex Cash Passport or just exchange whatever currency you need for later. International phone cards are also sold there.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to London

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3339 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
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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

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

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!

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

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.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

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

The check-in has been the very best so far I didn't get to use my priority access which made me feel like a paid a higher price with no benefit for that I loved the food Very tasty and hot The staff friendliness, empathy could be better as it was not linear amongst the whole crew Otherwise, no complaints. I'd still fly again via Etihad Great prices despite the long 6h of waiting time

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.

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.

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 my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

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

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

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