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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 10/9. 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
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Cheap flight deals to Melbourne

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$395Jetstar
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Wed, 21 Aug - Thu, 22 Aug
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
18:50 - 00:25MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$398Jetstar
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Fri, 30 Aug - Sat, 14 Sep
07:30 - 05:00AKL-MEL
23h 30m2 stops
07:30 - 16:40MEL-AKL
7h 10m1 stop
$417LATAM Airlines
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Thu, 8 Aug - Sat, 17 Aug
18:15 - 20:35AKL-MEL
4h 20mdirect
18:55 - 00:35MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$476Air New Zealand
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Sat, 21 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep
06:00 - 08:05WLG-MEL
4h 05mdirect
09:05 - 14:40MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$478Air New Zealand
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Thu, 22 Aug - Thu, 29 Aug
07:30 - 12:50AKL-MEL
7h 20m1 stop
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
Thu, 8 Aug - Sun, 11 Aug
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
08:00 - 16:40MEL-AKL
6h 40m1 stop
Fri, 23 Aug - Thu, 29 Aug
06:25 - 08:15CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
09:20 - 14:50MEL-CHC
3h 30mdirect
$542Qantas Airways
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Fri, 16 Aug - Thu, 12 Sep
06:25 - 08:15CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
18:55 - 00:15MEL-CHC
3h 20mdirect
$545Qantas Airways
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Fri, 25 Oct - Thu, 31 Oct
07:30 - 14:35AKL-MEL
9h 05m1 stop
06:30 - 16:40MEL-AKL
8h 10m1 stop
$557LATAM Airlines
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Thu, 8 Aug - Sat, 17 Aug

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 flight to Melbourne?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The flight route Christchurch to Melbourne was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $450. Also in the last 3 days, Auckland was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Melbourne with one-way tickets at $262 and $667 return.

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $630. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $145 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Melbourne which costs $694 on average, and Christchurch to Melbourne, which costs $1,513 on average.
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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 Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $576. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $604 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 $495 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 $684.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Auckland $241 one-way - $486 return, from Queenstown $249 one-way - $713 return, from Christchurch $308 one-way - $772 return.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 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 $73.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

In general from New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly the most to Melbourne. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Melbourne.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 823 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 548 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Bendigo Airport (BXG) 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 Queenstown, which takes 3h 25m, Christchurch, which takes 3h 45m, Wellington, which takes 4h 00m, and Auckland, which takes 4h 05m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 18 direct flights from within New Zealand to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the afternoon, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 43% of flights departing in the afternoon.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

Each week, there are 86 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 36 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to Melbourne. There aren't any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From New Zealand, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Auckland, with 68 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$156
Flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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. The information is for flights to Melbourne based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

    The flight route Christchurch to Melbourne was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $450. Also in the last 3 days, Auckland was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Melbourne with one-way tickets at $262 and $667 return.

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    11 km away from Melbourne’s city centre, Melbourne Essendon is the closest of the 4 major airports in the city. There are 19 km separating Melbourne city centre to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), 22 km to Melbourne Moorabbin, and 50 km to Melbourne Avalon.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $630. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $145 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • 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.

  • How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

    Each week there are around 122 direct flights from within New Zealand to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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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

New Zealand to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 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.
21/8Wed
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
22/8Thu
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$395
30/8Fri
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
14/9Sat
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$398
8/8Thu
2 stopsLATAM Airlines
23h 30mAKL-MEL
17/8Sat
1 stopLATAM Airlines
7h 10mMEL-AKL
$417
21/9Sat
directAir New Zealand
4h 20mAKL-MEL
24/9Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mMEL-AKL
$476
22/8Thu
directAir New Zealand
4h 05mWLG-MEL
29/8Thu
directAir New Zealand
3h 35mMEL-WLG
$478
8/8Thu
1 stop
7h 20mAKL-MEL
11/8Sun
direct
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$510
23/8Fri
direct
4h 05mAKL-MEL
29/8Thu
1 stop
6h 40mMEL-AKL
$517
16/8Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 50mCHC-MEL
12/9Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 30mMEL-CHC
$542
25/10Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 50mCHC-MEL
31/10Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 20mMEL-CHC
$545
8/8Thu
1 stopLATAM Airlines
9h 05mAKL-MEL
17/8Sat
1 stopLATAM Airlines
8h 10mMEL-AKL
$557

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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.
10/9Tue
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
$156
3/9Tue
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
$164
27/8Tue
directAir New Zealand
4h 05mWLG-MEL
$188
9/9Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
14h 30mCHC-MEL
$193
17/8Sat
1 stop
8h 15mAKL-MEL
$239
17/8Sat
1 stop
17h 20mAKL-AVV
$249
18/8Sun
1 stopLATAM Airlines
14h 35mAKL-MEL
$254
30/7Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
7h 45mAKL-MEL
$256
9/9Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 50mCHC-MEL
$298
24/8Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 50mCHC-MEL
$305

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Recent domestic flight deals

21/8Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
25/8Sun
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
$115
21/8Wed
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
23/8Fri
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$122
9/10Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
13/10Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$191
28/11Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
2/12Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$193
20/9Fri
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
24/9Tue
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$249
11/11Mon
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
15/11Fri
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$273
22/11Fri
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
24/11Sun
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$290
9/11Sat
directQantas Airways
1h 15mADL-MEL
16/11Sat
directQantas Airways
1h 20mMEL-ADL
$313
10/10Thu
direct
1h 35mSYD-MEL
15/10Tue
direct
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$334
16/8Fri
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
18/8Sun
direct
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$371

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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.
26/7Fri
directJetstar
3h 25mZQN-MEL
29/7Mon
directJetstar
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
$489
28/7Sun
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
5/8Mon
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$513
27/7Sat
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
3/8Sat
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$540
30/7Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
7h 45mAKL-MEL
6/8Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
6h 40mMEL-AKL
$599
28/7Sun
multi-stop
8h 15mAKL-MEL
5/8Mon
direct
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$701
27/7Sat
direct
3h 50mCHC-MEL
28/7Sun
direct
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$723
29/7Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
8h 00mCHC-AVV
30/7Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
7h 00mAVV-CHC
$992
26/7Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
8h 10mZQN-MEL
29/7Mon
multi-stopVirgin Australia
15h 20mMEL-ZQN
$1,014
27/7Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
8h 00mCHC-AVV
28/7Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
15h 55mAVV-CHC
$1,031
28/7Sun
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
23h 30mAKL-MEL
3/8Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
7h 40mMEL-AKL
$1,273

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