MEL - ASP

$293 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs

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 Alice Springs departing on 25/3. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Alice Springs, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$693
Overall average: $799
Qantas Airways
Thu 19/2Mon 23/2
MEL - ASP • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$293
Typical prices: $337-$519
Virgin Australia
Wed 25/3
MEL - ASP • 1 stop
Top airlines
Qantas Airways
Cheapest • from $693 (return)
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 11% price drop
June
Most popular
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Direct flights
4 days a week
There are direct flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs 4 days a week: Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat.
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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

Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
08:35 - 10:00
MEL
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ASP
2h 55mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
10:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$693Qantas Airways
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
08:35 - 10:00
MEL
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ASP
2h 55mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
10:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$696Qantas Airways
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:35 - 10:00
MEL
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ASP
2h 55mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 21:40
ASP
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MEL
6h 40m1 stop
$699Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
19:50 - 12:50
MEL
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ASP
18h 30m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:30 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 40m1 stop
$711Virgin Australia
Mon, 9 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 12:50
MEL
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ASP
4h 10m1 stop
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10:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$712Multiple Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
06:15 - 09:15
MEL
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ASP
4h 30m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
10:45 - 14:55
ASP
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MEL
2h 40mdirect
$761Qantas Airways
Mon, 29 Dec - Wed, 31 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
09:10 - 12:50
MEL
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ASP
5h 10m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:30 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 40m1 stop
$764Virgin Australia
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
08:35 - 10:00
MEL
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ASP
2h 55mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
09:55 - 20:15
ASP
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MEL
8h 50m1 stop
$771Qantas Airways
Thu, 1 Jan - Wed, 7 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:15 - 09:15
MEL
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ASP
4h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 40m1 stop
$774Multiple Airlines
Thu, 1 Jan - Wed, 7 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:35 - 10:00
MEL
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ASP
2h 55mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 19:40
ASP
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MEL
4h 40m1 stop
$789Multiple Airlines
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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.

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 Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Alice Springs, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday 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 May, where tickets cost $673 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $836 and $830 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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $699 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$293
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
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.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs was $293 for a one-way ticket and $693 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 Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) 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 $685 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 $849 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 $362 or less one-way and $699 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

Qantas Airways

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

Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

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 426 reviews
6.4Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

2.0 MediocreStephen, Dec 2025
PER - SYD
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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!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

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+.

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 !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)
Alice Springs (ASP)