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Among airlines operating Perth to Melbourne flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Perth and Melbourne. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways
• Jetstar
• Airnorth

Flights from Perth to Melbourne usually depart from Perth (PER) and may arrive at several airports in Melbourne area, including Melbourne Avalon (AVV), Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), Melbourne Essendon (MEB) and Melbourne (MEL).

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

• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Perth to Melbourne:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $567 return, compared with $770 via a stopover through Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai (DPS).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $26–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 53% of one-stop connections
• Adelaide (ADL) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Brisbane (BNE) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai (DPS) – 1% of one-stop connections

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Perth to Melbourne route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $549 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $601, a difference of $52. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Perth to Melbourne route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Perth to Melbourne flights, with 48% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 27%, Night flights for 15%, and Evening flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne are Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino, and Marvel Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:25 and lands at 03:58
• Latest: departs at 23:45 and lands at 03:18.

The flight takes about 3h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of $571. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Perth to Melbourne takes 3h 33m, covering 4,363 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $416 to $2,439. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Perth to Melbourne are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $335.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Perth to Melbourne flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 88% on time
• Virgin Australia: 87% on time
• Jetstar: 82% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 24m, compared to 8h 42m via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and 9h 22m via Adelaide (ADL).

Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Perth (Eastern Australia Time vs Western Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Melbourne is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Melbourne Airport (MEL) – daily rates from around $19:

• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Near Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV) – daily rates from around $24:

• Sixt
• Yesaway
• Economy Rent a Car
• Kangaroo Rental
• Budget

Return flights from Perth to Melbourne range from $487 to $692, with an average of $571 over the past 12 months. Anything below $487 counts as a good deal.