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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Tasmania

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Hobart
Hobartdirect$139
Launceston
Launcestondirect$109
Devonport
Devonportdirect$410
Burnie
Burniedirect$396
Hobart
Hobartdirect$139
Launceston
Launcestondirect$109
Devonport
Devonportdirect$410
Burnie
Burniedirect$396

Book Cheap Melbourne to Tasmania Plane Tickets

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

Wed, 19 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep
Jetstar Logo
09:50 - 11:00
MEL
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LST
1h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:35 - 17:40
LST
-
MEL
1h 05mdirect
$109Jetstar
Wed, 19 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep
Jetstar Logo
09:50 - 11:00
MEL
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LST
1h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 21:55
LST
-
MEL
1h 05mdirect
$110Jetstar
Tue, 18 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:50 - 11:00
MEL
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LST
1h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 17:50
LST
-
MEL
1h 05mdirect
$125Multiple Airlines
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:30 - 09:40
MEL
-
LST
1h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:50 - 21:55
LST
-
MEL
1h 05mdirect
$130Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
21:45 - 22:55
MEL
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LST
1h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
06:10 - 07:15
LST
-
MEL
1h 05mdirect
$151Virgin Australia
Sat, 15 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
08:30 - 09:40
MEL
-
LST
1h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
06:10 - 07:15
LST
-
MEL
1h 05mdirect
$166Virgin Australia
Sat, 5 Dec - Fri, 11 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 - 13:10
MEL
-
BWT
1h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
09:55 - 11:05
BWT
-
MEL
1h 10mdirect
$272Qantas Airways
Fri, 11 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
08:15 - 09:35
MEL
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LST
1h 20mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
06:30 - 07:50
LST
-
MEL
1h 20mdirect
$290Qantas Airways
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Rex Logo
08:40 - 09:50
MEL
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BWT
1h 10mdirect
Rex Logo
17:30 - 18:45
BWT
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MEL
1h 15mdirect
$396Rex
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Rex Logo
16:00 - 17:10
MEL
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BWT
1h 10mdirect
Rex Logo
17:30 - 18:45
BWT
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MEL
1h 15mdirect
$400Rex
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Tasmania flights

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

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 Tasmania departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Tasmania from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $163 and $278 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $139 on Jetstar (9 Sept–16 Sept).

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Tasmania flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Tasmania from Melbourne Airport found in the last 5 days was to Launceston, at $57 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $92.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Tasmania?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Tasmania depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Tasmania is generally at night, when retur flights cost $206 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Tasmania is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $242.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Tasmania, 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 Tasmania is January, when tickets cost $172 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, when the average cost of return tickets is $241 and $238 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tasmania on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Tasmania. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

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 Tasmania, 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 Airport to Tasmania, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

$57
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Launceston

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

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Melbourne to Tasmania 
LeanneFlew with Virgin Australia
MEL
-
LST
Dec 2025
Keep carry on baggage to a minimum and small.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways
MEL
-
LST
Apr 2025
Short easy flight on a smaller plane - make sure your carry on is within the limits!

FAQs - booking Tasmania flights

  • Which city should I arrive at when travelling from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    For travellers looking to get from Melbourne to Tasmania, the main arrival airports are Launceston Airport (LST) and Hobart Airport (HBA). It's usually cheaper to arrive at Launceston. Even if you want to visit Hobart, it can still be cheaper to fly to Launceston and then take the bus to Hobart. The bus between the two cities usually takes just under 3 hours. You can also arrive at smaller cities such as Devonport or Burnie along Tasmania's northern coastline, but these flights are usually more expensive.

  • Which airport in Tasmania is close to Cradle Mountain?

    Many travellers visit Tasmania to climb or hike around Cradle Mountain, one of Australia's most beautiful natural landmarks. A nearby airport in Tasmania is Burnie Wynyard Airport (BWT). From here, it takes about 1h 15min to drive to Cradle Mountain. Melbourne Airport is usually the only airport in Australia that offers direct flights to Burnie. You can also fly into Devonport, which is around 1h 30min away, or Launceston, which is around 2h 30min away.

  • Why should I fly out of Melbourne Airport?

    While some travellers from Melbourne or nearby cities, like Geelong, may be closer to Melbourne's Avalon Airport (AVV), it is often difficult to find direct flights from Avalon Airport to Tasmania. Instead, most routes fly to Sydney first, then to Tasmania. This is usually much more expensive and involves longer routes with layovers. In these cases, flying out of Melbourne Airport will be much easier. Luckily, there is public transport available to help you reach the airport quickly and comfortably, not just from within Melbourne but from the surrounding regions as well.

  • How do I get to Melbourne Airport?

    The SkyBus City Express operates between the Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport generally between 04:30 and 00:30 seven days a week. It runs roughly every 15min between 04:30 and 10:00, around every 10min between 10:00 and 17:00 and every 15min or so between 17:00 and 00:30. It arrives at each of the airport's domestic terminals. Alternatively, local bus routes 478, 479 and 482 stop at Melbourne Airport. For passengers from regional Victoria, there are shuttle buses available from Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.

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

    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 Tasmania.

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

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

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) to Tasmania 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 Airport (Tullamarine) to Tasmania?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Tasmania

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) is also known as Tullamarine Airport and is the main airport for both domestic and international flights in the city of Melbourne. It is a major hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia and is the home base for Jetstar.
  • Melbourne is a convenient mainland Australian city to fly to Tasmania from. You will often find more direct flights to Tasmania at Melbourne Airport, including flights to smaller Tasmanian cities. With more flight routes available, you may find it cheaper to fly to one city and then take public transport to your final destination.
  • Most flights from Melbourne to Tasmania are operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia or Jetstar. Jetstar is often the cheaper option, particularly if you aren't travelling with much luggage. Qantas tends to be the only airline offering flights to smaller airports in Tasmania.
  • The flight from Melbourne to Tasmania is a domestic one, so you will usually depart from Terminal 1, 3 or 4. Qantas flights usually operate out of Terminal 1, Virgin Australia flights usually operate out of Terminal 3 and Jetstar flights usually operate out of Terminal 4.
  • Note that the longest cues at Melbourne Airport usually occur from 08:00 to 10:00 for morning flights and 18:00 to 20:00 for evening flights.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Tasmania

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Tasmania. 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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9.5
RexOverall score based on 28 reviews
9.2Boarding
7.0Entertainment
9.6Crew
8.7Comfort
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

Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

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!

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

The level of incompetence of this airline is truly astounding.

2 hrs + delay! Times kept changing, Onboard menu was half depleted, Entertainment wifi was N/A Overall very frustrating flight and I never slate Virgin.

When I made the booking I was not aware I had to book our checked baggage separately. As we had no checked luggage booking, I had to pay A$120 per bag (total 2 bags) so you can imagine I was not pleased. I am an experienced traveller so something needs to be done to improve the booking app,

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

Tightly packed passengers, 40 minutes late, no in flight service, long wait for luggage.

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.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

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.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

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

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

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

It’s only a moment away until they ask you to stand on the scale and charge you a fee for how heavy you weigh.

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