$179 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Whitsunday Islands

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 Whitsunday Islands departing on 16/7. 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.
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Book Cheap Melbourne to Whitsunday Islands Plane Tickets

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

Sun, 15 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
07:25 - 09:30
MEL
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HTI
3h 05mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 20:35
HTI
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MEL
4h 45m
1 stop
$378Virgin Australia
Sat, 18 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
07:20 - 10:20
MEL
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HTI
3h 00mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
11:00 - 14:00
HTI
-
MEL
3h 00mdirect
$381Virgin Australia
Tue, 3 Feb - Sat, 7 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:50 - 12:00
MEL
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HTI
6h 10m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 14:15
HTI
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$382Virgin Australia
Tue, 3 Feb - Sat, 7 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:50 - 12:00
MEL
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HTI
6h 10m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 14:15
HTI
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$384Virgin Australia
Thu, 26 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
07:25 - 09:30
MEL
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HTI
3h 05mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:30 - 18:20
HTI
-
MEL
4h 50m
1 stop
$389Virgin Australia
Sat, 18 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
07:20 - 10:20
MEL
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HTI
3h 00mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 19:20
HTI
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MEL
4h 30m
1 stop
$391Virgin Australia
Thu, 26 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
07:25 - 09:30
MEL
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HTI
3h 05mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:30 - 18:20
HTI
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MEL
4h 50m
1 stop
$392Virgin Australia
Sun, 3 May - Thu, 7 May
Virgin Australia Logo
09:30 - 14:10
MEL
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HTI
4h 40m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
11:00 - 14:00
HTI
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MEL
3h 00mdirect
$394Virgin Australia
Sat, 7 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
08:10 - 12:00
MEL
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HTI
4h 50m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 14:15
HTI
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$401Virgin Australia
Wed, 15 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
Virgin Australia Logo
08:10 - 13:15
MEL
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HTI
5h 05m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
11:00 - 14:00
HTI
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MEL
3h 00mdirect
$403Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Whitsunday Islands flights

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Islands flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Whitsunday Islands from Melbourne Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Hamilton Island, at $328 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $328.

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

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 $770, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Islands?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Islands, 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 Whitsunday Islands is May, when tickets cost $361 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $580 and $545 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Whitsunday Islands?

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

When flying from Melbourne to Whitsunday Islands, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

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 Whitsunday Islands, 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 Whitsunday Islands, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

FAQs - booking Whitsunday Islands flights

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

    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 Whitsunday Islands.

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

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

    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 to Whitsunday Islands 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 to Whitsunday Islands?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Whitsunday Islands?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Whitsunday Islands is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $422 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Whitsunday Islands is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $422.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Whitsunday Islands

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Whitsunday Islands. 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 Whitsunday Islands? 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
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 430 reviews
6.4Food
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

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 !!

2.0 MediocreRon, Dec 2025
CBR - BNE
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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

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

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!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

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

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

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.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

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

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

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

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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