Travelling from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport (URT): What you need to know
Melbourne's main base, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is where great travel stories take off. Explore your departure options from here for your flight from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport (URT).
Surat Thani Airport is located in Surat Thani. The city follows the UTC+7 timezone and is four hours behind Melbourne.
Give yourself enough time to catch your flight from Melbourne to URT. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Delays at security and check-in are likely if you're flying during high season, so allow some extra wiggle room. The recommendation for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
MEL is around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.
In search of a convenient hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
67.71% of flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
AVV is around 56 kilometres from central Melbourne. It'll take 50 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Unwind before your Melbourne to URT flight at a hotel near Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can jump out of bed and arrive at the airport with time to spare.
Avalon Airport has earned its reputation for punctuality. 80.09% of flights taking off from here land when expected.
About Surat Thani Airport (URT)
If you have a late flight from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near URT:
Grab a Surat Thani Airport rental car and discover Surat Thani and beyond with your own wheels. Drive Car Hire, Hertz and Thrifty are popular providers you can book with here.
To secure the lowest price, book your ride around two weeks in advance of your Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport flight.
Getting from Surat Thani Airport (URT) to central Surat Thani
Central Surat Thani is around 21 kilometres from Surat Thani Airport. Journey times by cab or car hire will vary based on time of day, so do a little research ahead of your trip.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of roughly 3 hours 55 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport (URT)
Right now, $485 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,989. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Melbourne to URT if you book ahead. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird discounts.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport tickets throughout the entire month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your plans are flexible.
You don't need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a better deal on flight tickets from Melbourne to URT.
Tailor your travel plans using filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport (URT)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport (URT). August is the busiest month to travel to Surat Thani. If you like things a bit more low-key, think about going in February.
The warmest month in Surat Thani is April, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC and 35ºC. Lock in your Melbourne to URT flight ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport in January when temperatures are between 20ºC and 30ºC.
More about Surat Thani
Start your Surat Thani trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Surat Thani Airport, browse our range of hotels including:
Your Surat Thani trip wouldn't be complete without a bit of sightseeing. Highlights you won't want to miss include Masjid Jamek, Wat Tha Sai and Wat Nikon Prasart.
Explore more of Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is just one of the many cities in Thailand waiting to be discovered after you've seen Surat Thani. Around 121 kilometres away to the south-east, popular attractions include Wat Phra Phrom, Wat Pho Sadet and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol.
Around 161 kilometres south-west of Surat Thani, Phuket is another essential stop in Thailand. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at V.MarineTour- Phi Phi Islands Day Trip - Private Boat Charters, Sunrise Beach and Paradise Beach.
