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Find cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Melbourne from $729

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 10/5. 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 for flights to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,044. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are $2,206 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally at night, when flights cost $1,684 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,354.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $105.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from London, which takes 21h 51m, Manchester, which takes 24h 20m, and Edinburgh, which takes 29h 55m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 329 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 47% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,297 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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$729
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    There are 4 major airports in Melbourne. The nearest airport from Melbourne city centre is Melbourne Essendon (11 km), followed by Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (19 km), Melbourne Moorabbin (22 km), and Melbourne Avalon (50 km).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Melbourne?

    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 to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

    Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,077 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 557 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

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Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

United Kingdom to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to United Kingdom

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/6Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
4/11Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 30mMEL-LGW
$1,158
3/6Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
4/11Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 30mMEL-LGW
$1,196
8/5Wed
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
23/5Thu
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 25mMEL-LHR
$1,293
17/5Fri
1 stop
28h 30mLHR-MEL
20/5Mon
1 stop
41h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,331
10/5Fri
1 stop
28h 30mLHR-MEL
20/5Mon
1 stop
41h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,357
8/5Wed
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
21/5Tue
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,358
10/5Fri
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 30mLHR-MEL
19/5Sun
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
38h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,360
10/5Fri
2 stopsHainan Airlines
31h 05mLHR-MEL
19/5Sun
2 stopsHainan Airlines
32h 45mMEL-LHR
$1,362
10/5Fri
2 stopsHainan Airlines
31h 05mLHR-MEL
21/5Tue
2 stopsHainan Airlines
32h 45mMEL-LHR
$1,363
17/5Fri
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 30mLHR-MEL
2/6Sun
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
38h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,372

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/5Fri
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 30mLHR-MEL
$729
4/6Tue
2 stops
52h 05mLHR-MEL
$735
7/5Tue
1 stopChina Southern
25h 30mLHR-MEL
$819
11/6Tue
1 stopChina Southern
25h 30mLHR-MEL
$832
12/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
$869
8/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 35mLGW-MEL
$892
8/5Wed
2 stopsHainan Airlines
31h 05mLHR-MEL
$895
8/5Wed
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
$905
26/6Wed
2 stopsHainan Airlines
31h 05mLHR-MEL
$911
10/5Fri
2 stopsRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
$955

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Last minute flights to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
8/5Wed
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
23/5Thu
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 25mMEL-LHR
$1,293
6/5Mon
multi-stop
28h 05mLHR-MEL
20/5Mon
multi-stop
41h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,357
8/5Wed
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 15mLHR-MEL
21/5Tue
multi-stopRoyal Brunei Airlines
26h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,358
8/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
39h 05mLHR-MEL
20/5Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
41h 50mMEL-LHR
$1,443
5/5Sun
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
25h 35mLHR-MEL
19/5Sun
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
26h 05mMEL-LHR
$1,475
7/5Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
25h 30mLHR-MEL
15/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
41h 10mMEL-LHR
$1,481
7/5Tue
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
25h 35mLHR-MEL
15/5Wed
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
26h 05mMEL-LHR
$1,499
7/5Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
40h 05mLGW-MEL
15/5Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 40mMEL-LGW
$1,525
8/5Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-MEL
23/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
42h 10mMEL-LGW
$1,533
6/5Mon
multi-stopBeijing Capital Airlines
28h 05mLHR-MEL
26/5Sun
multi-stopBeijing Capital Airlines
38h 55mMEL-LHR
$1,589

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Flights to Melbourne

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