Cheap Flights to Melbourne

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Airports in Melbourne

Looking for the best route? There are 3 airports in and around Melbourne.

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Frequently asked questions

The average flight time to Melbourne is 4 hours and 4 minutes. We've calculated this based on journeys from Wellington.
There are 3 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Essendon, Melbourne Tullamarine and Melbourne Avalon.
Qantas, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Air China, Finnair and Turkish Airlines all fly direct to Melbourne.
The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is usually May.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Melbourne but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
Yes – you can fly direct to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport and the average flight time is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
The best price we found for a return flight to Melbourne is $375. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Melbourne is Melbourne Tullamarine – which is 18.8 km away from the centre of Melbourne. We've found flights into this airport from $375.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Melbourne is Tuesday, 28 May 2024.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Melbourne is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The average temperature in Melbourne in April is around 15°C. The warmest month in Melbourne is typically February, which averages 26°C. The coolest month is July, with temperatures averaging 5°C. The rainiest month is September, and it usually rains the least in March.
Currently, Jetstar offers the cheapest flight tickets to Melbourne.

Flying to Melbourne

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$135
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time3 hrs, 55 mins
Most popular airlineQantas
Average flights per week544

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  • Find flexible tickets – use Flight Search to book flexible tickets to Melbourne (with eligible airlines) to protect your money if your flights are changed or cancelled

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