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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen:

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 and lands at 21:50
• Latest: departs at 12:35 and lands at 21:50.

The flight takes about 9h 15m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen takes 9h 15m, covering 11,997 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen range from $972 to $1,399, with an average of $1,196 over the past 12 months. Anything below $972 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 1% above the $1,196 route average. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $820 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with $1,254 for direct.

XiamenAir is the only airline operating Melbourne Airport to Xiamen flights. 73% of its flights are on time.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern and XiamenAir. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Melbourne Airport to Xiamen flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $809, which is 23% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Xiamen route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 45m.

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Xiamen. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $1,115 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,246, a difference of $131.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only XiamenAir operates flights between Melbourne Airport and Xiamen.

Flying via Singapore Changi (SIN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 57m, compared to 14h 50m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and 15h 23m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Xiamen is 3 hours behind Melbourne Airport (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• XiamenAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.