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Cheapest return fare
$375
Typical prices: $435-$698
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Tue 8/9Sat 12/9
MEL - PER • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$238
Typical prices: $267-$420
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Thu 17/9
MEL - PER • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Perth (MEL-PER)

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

Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 08:30MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 10mdirect
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15:35 - 21:10PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$375Jetstar
Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 08:30MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 10mdirect
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23:45 - 05:20PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$380Jetstar
Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 08:30MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
15:35 - 21:10PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$385Jetstar
Fri, 2 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 00:10MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 25mdirect
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23:45 - 06:20PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$504Multiple Airlines
Fri, 2 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 00:10MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 25mdirect
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23:45 - 06:20PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$505Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:45 - 21:10MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 25mdirect
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23:45 - 06:20PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$509Multiple Airlines
Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 10 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
18:50 - 20:05MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 15mdirect
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23:45 - 06:20PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$591Virgin Australia
Thu, 10 Dec - Thu, 17 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
07:15 - 08:30MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 15mdirect
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16:55 - 23:30PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 35mdirect
$591Virgin Australia
Thu, 10 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
10:15 - 12:25MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 10mdirect
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12:25 - 17:55PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 30mdirect
$893Qantas Airways
Sat, 29 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
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09:05 - 11:15MEL  Melbourne-PER Perth
4h 10mdirect
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17:55 - 23:25PER  Perth-MEL Melbourne
3h 30mdirect
$913Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Perth flights

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

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 Perth departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Perth from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $413 and $549 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $375 on Jetstar (8 Sept–12 Sept).

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

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

When flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Perth, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Perth?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth, 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 Perth is May, where tickets cost $464 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $588 and $564 respectively.

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

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 Perth, 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 Perth, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$238
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Perth

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

  • What lounges are available in the domestic terminal of Melbourne Airport?

    Domestic flights operate from Melbourne T1, T3 and T4. If you want to relax in a comfortable area before your flight to Perth, there are three options of airline lounges. These include Virgin Australia Lounge in Terminal 3, The Qantas Club in Terminal 1 and REX Lounge in Terminal 4. Please check with your airline to see if you are eligible to use these lounges.

  • How do I get to Melbourne Airport from Melbourne centre?

    There is a dedicated shuttle bus that makes the journey from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport in roughly 19min and costs around A$ 15 one way. You can also take a taxi or rideshare service. The time to the airport from Melbourne centre will be about the same as the shuttle bus but the price will be A$ 45-70.

  • How do I get to Avalon Airport (AVV) from Melbourne centre?

    It’s rare but possible that you’ll fly from Avalon Airport via Sydney to Perth. From Melbourne centre, it’s generally a 45min drive to Avalon Airport. You have the option of taking a taxi or rideshare service. There is also a direct public bus that runs between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station to Avalon Airport; the tickets for a one-way journey cost roughly A$ 24.

  • Is there parking at Melbourne Airport?

    There are three types of parking at Melbourne Airport. The Value Car Park is the cheapest, but furthest away, and has a free shuttle service every 10 minutes. The Long-Term Car Park is more expensive and has a shuttle every 5 minutes, and the At Terminal Car Park is close enough to allow you to walk to the terminal buildings.

  • Is there free Wi-Fi at both Melbourne and Perth airports?

    Perth Airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout its terminals. Select the ‘Perth Airport Free WiFi’ network, register on any page in your internet browser and you will be able to surf for free. Melbourne Airport also offers free Wi-Fi via a hotspot. Select ‘Airport Free Wi-Fi’, enter your details and you can access the internet.

  • How do I transfer between terminals at Perth Airport?

    Terminals 1 and 2 are a 15-minute drive from Terminals 3 and 4. A shuttle bus runs 24/7 and connects the two complexes. From T1/2 to T3/4, the bus runs three times an hour between 6:00am and midnight and twice an hour between midnight and 6:00am. From T3/4 to T1/2, the bus runs twice an hour for 24 hours.

  • How do I get from Perth Airport into the city centre?

    The most direct way to get into the centre of Perth from the airport would be to catch a taxi. The journey is around 20 minutes and there are two taxi companies – Black and White Cabs and Swan Taxis. The fare is approximately AUD43 one way and the driver may ask you to pay this upfront.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Perth?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Perth was $238 for a one-way ticket and $375 for a return.

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

    On your way to Perth, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Perth.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Perth flight route.

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

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

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

    There are direct flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Perth on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Perth are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $594 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 $871 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Perth.

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

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

    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 Perth 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 Perth?

    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 Perth 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 Perth

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $278 or less one-way and $434 or less round-trip.
  • At Melbourne Airport (MEL), there is a prayer room available to people from any denomination to practise their faith. You can find it on the ground floor between T2 and T3.
  • If you have a hidden disability and would like some extra assistance, you can sign up for Melbourne Airport's Hidden Disability Program. You will be given a lanyard so staff can identify you, a pamphlet that explains procedures with diagrams and a sensory map.
  • If you need to charge your phone before your flight to Perth, you can find charging stations in all terminals. If you suddenly realise you forgot your charger, don’t panic. Tech2Go in T3 and T4, as well as some newsagents in the terminals, sell chargers.
  • Direct flights from Melbourne to Perth fly into Perth Airport on a daily basis. There are four main carriers on this route – the national carrier, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and the low-cost airlines Tiger Airways Australia and Jetstar. Qantas flies into T4 at Perth Airport, Jetstar lands at T3 while the other airlines land at T2.
  • For travellers on Qantas flights from Melbourne to Perth who want to have something to eat before boarding, there are a number of restaurants and coffee shops in T1 at Melbourne Airport. For morning flights, you can visit Gloria Jean’s or Gian Carlo for coffee, or if you are flying later on, try Pasta Pomodoro, Oporto or Billie Chu’s – all providing menus with international flavours.
  • If you are travelling to Perth to explore Western Australia and need to hire a car, look no further than the car hire operators located near the baggage claim areas of each terminal at Perth Airport. Book your car in advance with no cancellation or booking fee and collect the keys upon presentation of your credit card when you arrive. Avis, Budget, Europcar and Thrifty are among the car hire companies located at the airport.
  • For travellers with babies on flights from Melbourne to Perth you will be happy to know that Melbourne Airport has parenting rooms located throughout the terminals. These facilities allow parents to tend to their baby’s needs in peace, away from the noise of the terminal, before boarding a flight. The rooms have baby change facilities and some of them have a feeding chair, so you can feed your baby in comfort.
  • If your time in Perth is limited and you want to explore without carrying your luggage, there are baggage storage facilities in all terminals at Perth Airport. The costs vary depending on luggage locker size and range between AUD12 for 24 hours for the smallest to AUD16 for 24 hours for the largest locker size.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Perth?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Perth.
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Direct departures

Melbourne to Perth

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Airnorth,Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Airnorth,Jetstar, +2 more

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Direct returns

Perth to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Airnorth,Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Airnorth,Jetstar, +2 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Other airlines flying from Melbourne to Perth

Flights from the other most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Perth according to KAYAK users. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.