$242 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Alice Springs – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 08:25 and lands at 11:30
• Latest: departs at 08:30 and lands at 11:35.

The flight takes about 3h 05m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs takes 3h 05m, covering 2,991 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs range from $684 to $942, with an average of $780 over the past 12 months. Anything below $684 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 32% above the $780 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $658 return via Brisbane (BNE), compared with $747 for direct.

Qantas Airways is the only airline operating Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $487 to $3,428. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $320, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $46 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Alice Springs (ASP).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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 Alice Springs route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 55m.

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

• Adelaide (ADL) – 97% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Brisbane (BNE) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $720 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $914, a difference of $194.

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 Qantas Airways operates flights between Melbourne Airport and Alice Springs.

Flying via Adelaide (ADL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 31m, compared to 5h 31m via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and 6h 42m via Brisbane (BNE).

Alice Springs is 1 hour behind Melbourne Airport (Central Australia 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:

• Qantas Airways: 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.