MEL - RIO

$1,271 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Rio de Janeiro

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 Rio de Janeiro departing on 9/5. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$2,070
Overall average: $2,258
LATAM Airlines
mar 10/3lun 23/3
MEL - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,271
LATAM Airlines
sab 9/5
MEL - GIG • 2 stops
Top airlines
LATAM Airlines
Cheapest • from $2,070 (return)
Cathay Pacific
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro (MEL-RIO)

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

mar, 10 mar - lun, 23 mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:30 - 16:30
MEL
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GIG
18h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
18:40 - 05:25
GIG
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MEL
20h 45m
1 stop
$2,070LATAM Airlines
mar, 10 mar - lun, 23 mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:30 - 16:30
MEL
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GIG
18h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
23:55 - 22:50
GIG
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MEL
32h 55m
2 stops
$2,091LATAM Airlines
mar, 10 mar - lun, 23 mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:30 - 16:30
MEL
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GIG
18h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
04:50 - 22:50
GIG
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MEL
28h 00m
3 stops
$2,137LATAM Airlines
mar, 10 mar - lun, 23 mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:30 - 22:10
MEL
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SDU
23h 40m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:00 - 05:25
SDU
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MEL
25h 25m
2 stops
$2,169LATAM Airlines
mer, 10 giu - mar, 23 giu
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:00 - 22:00
MEL
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GIG
23h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
18:05 - 05:40
GIG
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MEL
22h 35m
1 stop
$2,208LATAM Airlines
mer, 10 giu - mar, 23 giu
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:00 - 22:00
MEL
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GIG
23h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
18:05 - 05:40
GIG
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MEL
22h 35m
1 stop
$2,237LATAM Airlines
mar, 10 mar - lun, 23 mar
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:30 - 21:45
MEL
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GIG
23h 15m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
04:50 - 22:50
GIG
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MEL
28h 00m
3 stops
$2,238LATAM Airlines
mer, 10 giu - mar, 23 giu
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:00 - 00:05
MEL
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GIG
25h 05m
2 stops
LATAM Airlines Logo
13:40 - 05:40
GIG
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MEL
27h 00m
1 stop
$2,241LATAM Airlines
lun, 11 mag - mer, 13 mag
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 08:35
MEL
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SDU
48h 40m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 22:10
SDU
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MEL
43h 15m
2 stops
$2,990Qatar Airways
lun, 11 mag - mer, 13 mag
Qatar Airways Logo
15:45 - 08:35
MEL
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SDU
53h 50m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 22:10
SDU
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MEL
43h 15m
2 stops
$2,995Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro?

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 Rio de Janeiro departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro is May, where tickets cost $2,074 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,634 and $2,755 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$1,271
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro

When to book flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rio de Janeiro was $1,271 for a one-way ticket and $2,070 for a return.

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

    Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) airport is called Melbourne and the only airport in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Rio de Janeiro?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro, Cathay Pacific or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro are Cathay Pacific and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,384 and an overall rating of 7.6, Cathay Pacific is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,371 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro?

    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 Rio de Janeiro from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Rio de Janeiro. 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.
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7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1148 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Boarding
7.7Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.6Comfort
Airline reviews

We flew economy light. We did not want to check bags and we had free 1 bag, but just had back packs with small personal item. Try as we may could only get bags down to 17lbs each. So we put 2 lbs from one bag into other and checked it. I think if someone has a checked bag allowance and chose not to use it , it would benefit both parties to bump carry on weight up to the next level of 22lbs or 10kgs. Just a thought.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
YVR - HKG
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We flew economy light. We did not want to check bags and we had free 1 bag, but just had back packs with small personal item. Try as we may could only get bags down to 17lbs each. So we put 2 lbs from one bag into other and checked it. I think if someone has a checked bag allowance and chose not to use it , it would benefit both parties to bump carry on weight up to the next level of 22lbs or 10kgs. Just a thought.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

Flight from Hong Kong to LAX was late, the plane was grubby, overcrowded and hot. I recently flew Starlux and that was a MUCH better experience.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

Overall, not good. Super late boarding in Hong Kong because some last minute issue with a plane. The boarding process is chaotic. Kathy Pacific should seek to do better with punctual departure time. Caused a lot of trouble with missed connecting flight.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

we were missing our luggage, trying to find someone to have any empathy was pretty much not happening....

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

Really bad experience – delayed for 6 hours without any notice, no food or drinks provided, and stuck in the horrible Cartagena airport.

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

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