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Cheapest return fare
$401
Typical prices: $677-$867
Qantas Airways
Mon 19/10Thu 22/10
MEL - ASP • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$338
Typical prices: $325-$465
Virgin Australia
Mon 27/7
MEL - ASP • 1 stop
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You can fly direct with Qantas Airways. Average duration is 3h 10m
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Shortest trip • 5h 51m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 90% on-time
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs (MEL-ASP)

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

Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
08:25 - 10:05
MEL
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ASP
3h 10mdirect
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10:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$401Qantas Airways
Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
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08:25 - 10:05
MEL
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ASP
3h 10mdirect
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12:30 - 20:05
ASP
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MEL
6h 05m
1 stop
$413Qantas Airways
Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
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18:10 - 11:45
MEL
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ASP
19h 05m
1 stop
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12:30 - 20:05
ASP
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MEL
6h 05m
1 stop
$633Qantas Airways
Wed, 28 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
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09:10 - 12:50
MEL
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ASP
5h 10m
1 stop
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13:30 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 40m
1 stop
$646Virgin Australia
Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
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07:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
7h 15m
1 stop
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14:35 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 35m
1 stop
$672Virgin Australia
Wed, 28 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
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07:10 - 12:50
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ASP
7h 10m
1 stop
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13:30 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 40m
1 stop
$673Virgin Australia
Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
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09:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
5h 15m
1 stop
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14:35 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 35m
1 stop
$676Virgin Australia
Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
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09:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
5h 15m
1 stop
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14:35 - 22:00
ASP
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MEL
6h 55m
1 stop
$680Virgin Australia
Wed, 5 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
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10:10 - 13:55
MEL
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ASP
4h 15m
1 stop
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14:35 - 19:40
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MEL
4h 35m
1 stop
$687Virgin Australia
Wed, 5 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
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10:10 - 13:55
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ASP
4h 15m
1 stop
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14:35 - 22:00
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6h 55m
1 stop
$692Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Alice Springs flights

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

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 Alice Springs departing in October.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Alice Springs, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs, 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 Alice Springs is January, where tickets cost $654 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $910 and $808 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs?

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 $763, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Alice Springs, 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 Alice Springs, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$338
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs

When to book flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Alice Springs 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 Alice Springs flights

  • How many flights are there between Melbourne Airport and Alice Springs per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Melbourne Airport and lands in Alice Springs, with an average flight time of 3h 10m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 4 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs was $338 for a one-way ticket and $401 for a return.

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

    Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Alice Springs are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Melbourne and will be arriving at Alice Springs.

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

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Alice Springs.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs?

    You can catch a direct flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $678 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $844 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Alice Springs.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Alice Springs 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 Alice Springs?

    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 Alice Springs 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 Alice Springs?

    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 Alice Springs 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 Alice Springs

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $510 or less one-way and $586 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Alice Springs.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Alice Springs

Monday

Qantas Airways

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Tuesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Alice Springs to Melbourne

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways

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Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs. 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 Alice Springs? 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 463 reviews
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
6.4Food
6.4Entertainment
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentAndrea, July 2026
MEL - OOL
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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

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

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.

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