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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Melbourne (YVR-MEL)

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

Sun, 1 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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08:00 - 12:45YVR-MEL
33h 45m2 stops
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13:55 - 13:25MEL-YVR
18h 30m1 stop
$1,674Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 2 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
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23:30 - 14:30YVR-MEL
44h 00m1 stop
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12:25 - 18:40MEL-YVR
24h 15m1 stop
$1,675Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 7 Dec - Sat, 17 Jan
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23:55 - 15:30YVR-MEL
20h 35m1 stop
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19:50 - 06:25MEL-YVR
29h 35m1 stop
$1,686Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 3 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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22:55 - 00:05YVR-MEL
30h 10m1 stop
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12:00 - 13:55MEL-YVR
19h 55m1 stop
$1,687Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 26 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar
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00:40 - 10:25YVR-MEL
38h 45m1 stop
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12:25 - 18:40MEL-YVR
24h 15m1 stop
$1,731XiamenAir
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Wed, 1 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
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14:10 - 23:15YVR-MEL
39h 05m1 stop
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14:25 - 21:25MEL-YVR
24h 00m1 stop
$1,733Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 24 Nov - Wed, 14 Jan
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23:30 - 14:30YVR-MEL
44h 00m1 stop
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21:40 - 20:25MEL-YVR
41h 45m1 stop
$1,768Sichuan Airlines
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Mon, 24 Nov - Wed, 14 Jan
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23:30 - 14:30YVR-MEL
44h 00m1 stop
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21:40 - 20:25MEL-YVR
41h 45m1 stop
$1,769Sichuan Airlines
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Sun, 22 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar
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00:05 - 07:10YVR-MEL
36h 05m1 stop
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08:40 - 21:35MEL-YVR
30h 55m1 stop
$1,772Cathay Pacific
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Sun, 7 Dec - Mon, 22 Dec
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23:55 - 15:15YVR-MEL
20h 20m1 stop
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07:30 - 11:20MEL-YVR
22h 50m1 stop
$1,782Air Canada
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Cheapest • from $1,731 (return)
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February
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Cheapest return fare
$1,674
Overall average: $2,205
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Typical prices: $952-$1,404
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver Intl to Melbourne flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Vancouver to Melbourne, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,745 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,438 and $2,205 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$729
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Vancouver Intl to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver Intl to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Vancouver to Melbourne flights

  • How much is a taxi from Melbourne Airport to the city centre?

    Taxi ranks are available outside all of the airport terminals. If your accommodation is in the city centre, a taxi ride will take about 30min and the fare will be around A$ 60 (C$ 57), which includes the airport fee and a toll fee. Rideshare options are also available from the airport, and pick up is allowed from lane 3.

  • How do I get from Melbourne Airport to the city centre by bus?

    The quickest way to get to the city centre by bus is to take the SkyBus, which is an express service that leaves the airport every 10min. It operates every day for 24h and a one-way ticket into Melbourne CBD costs A$ 19.75 (about C$ 19). Aside from the city centre, SkyBus runs additional buses to some other popular areas such as St Kilda, the Docklands and the Peninsula area.

  • Are there car rental companies located at Melbourne Airport?

    There are 6 car rental companies with desks located at the airport. These include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty. If you would like to rent a car following your flight from Vancouver to Melbourne, you will find all available companies located across from Terminal 2, the international terminal. They are easily accessible from the terminal using the walkways, or by exiting the terminal building and crossing the road.

  • Can I exchange currency at Melbourne Airport?

    You can exchange currency from Travelex, which has desks in both Terminals 1 and 2 of the airport. Their desk in Terminal 1 is in the public area and is open from 4:30 am to 8:00 pm, while in Terminal 2 there are 3 desks located in the public area and another 3 in the gated area, all open for all flights each day.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $729 for a one-way ticket and $1,674 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Melbourne?

    Vancouver airport is called Vancouver Intl and the only airport in Melbourne is Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Melbourne?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Melbourne, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Melbourne, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Melbourne are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,744 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,113 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 from Vancouver to Melbourne.

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

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

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline.

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

  • Passengers can freshen up following long flights from Vancouver to Melbourne using the showers available in Terminal 2 of Melbourne Airport (MEL). There are showers located in the gated area on the first floor, and in the public area near Nando’s at the departures area.
  • Short-term and long-term luggage storage is available at Melbourne Airport at SmarteCarte. This service is located in the arrivals hall of Terminal 2 and is open from 5:00 am to 12:30 am every day.
  • If you would like to stay close to the airport following your flight from Vancouver to Melbourne, the ParkRoyal Melbourne International Airport is located across the road from the terminals, has day rooms available and is comfortably accessible via covered walkways.
  • Wait for your flight in comfort at the Plaza Premium airport lounge, located in the gated area of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on level 3. You can access it through a lounge membership or by paying a fee at the door, and you will have access to snacks, beverages and entertainment.
  • Pamper yourself with a massage or a facial before the long flight from Vancouver to Melbourne at Absolute Spa, which is located in the public area of Vancouver International Airport’s domestic terminal on level 1, and is open until 7:00 pm.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver Intl to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to Melbourne. 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 208 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

6.0 GoodHon, Oct 2025NAN - SFO
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

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.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Air Canada cancelled our flight and reschedule it 26 hours later that completely interrupted my family's long waited Japan trip, it wasn't due to natural reason such as weather but under the company's control. On the day we wasted 9 hours of our time from 6am to 3pm, including a few hours in the customer counter waiting for supervisor to handle our rescheduling. When we came to the counter for rebooking help there were at least 4 employees on the counter but we were told they were not trained to handle customer rebooking, we were also told the supervisor could come 10:30 to handle our rebooking, but she showed up more than one hour later, the end result was exactly the same so the few hours we spent waiting for her was completely wasted; We already prepaid hotel and all the tickets for the our stay in Tokyo so all of the cost for the first day is completed wasted; The $80 meal voucher issues was far less than our financial loss due to the financial cancellation, and it was not surprisingly invalid (as Your company screw up everything possible along the flight), the vouchers were supposed to last 72 hours, when we tried to used it at our lounge next day less than 24 hours from its issuing at a designated restaurant, the worker there couldn't scan the vouchers after multiple tries on all 4 vouchers issued, so we had to pay the food from our own money; For the two return flights they were also full of unfortunate events that caused bad experience and further delay and waste of our time, both flights departed late and the last leg had another significant delay of more than half an hour after touchdown, the gate was for some reason not available so we waited more than half an hour, when we got out of plane it was almost one hour later than the supposed arrival time; The gate you arranged is the farthest in Vancouver airport, also was the luggage pickup location in Seattle airport; We also called customer service for rescheduling help and after a long time wait (more than an hour) we got a call back but the CS representative was equally clueless and unhelpful. Other than a fatal crash, your company couldn't do anything right and provided the worst service possible among the tons of flights we have taken in our lives.

Crew was making faces when asked for extra water. They can really use a smile while giving services. Other Than that they were good. Lots of turbulence. Also while landing it was not smooth. The tire made a loud noise. They need to make those better. Other than that everything was good.

Board from the back of the plane to the front - it just makes sense. Try it.

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

The flight was delayed an hour, but not because of Air Canada. The crew was polite, professional, and competent. The food was above average for Air Canada, but just fine. The stand out for me in the 10 hour flight was the entertainment package. The best of any airline I’ve experienced so far. Looking forward to my return flight to finish some more of the shows I was watching.

Air Canada decided to go on strike less then 24 hours before our travel and we had to cancel finding flights elsewhere.

Just the stress of possible cancellations on flights from Air Canada, but all went as planned and everything was perfect! Thank you

The flight was cancelled, which led me to cancel my entire trip

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

Terrible, it’s a mess with the strike. Couldn’t do the Smithers flight because my flight to Vanvouver was cancelled and there is no customer service help to get refund or help

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