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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 20/8. 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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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
$394Jetstar
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
16:05 - 17:50CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
18:50 - 00:05MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
$399Jetstar
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
06:05 - 08:05CHC-MEL
4h 00mdirect
18:50 - 00:05MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
Thu, 15 Aug - Fri, 30 Aug
07:30 - 15:05AKL-MEL
9h 35m1 stop
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
06:05 - 08:05CHC-MEL
4h 00mdirect
09:15 - 14:40MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
$538Air New Zealand
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Fri, 7 Jun - Thu, 13 Jun
06:05 - 08:05CHC-MEL
4h 00mdirect
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
$539Air New Zealand
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Fri, 2 Aug - Mon, 5 Aug
20:00 - 22:10AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
18:30 - 00:05MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$549Qantas Airways
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Sun, 12 May - Wed, 15 May
06:10 - 08:20AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
18:30 - 00:05MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$551Qantas Airways
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Sun, 19 May - Mon, 20 May
07:30 - 15:05AKL-MEL
9h 35m1 stop
07:30 - 16:40MEL-AKL
7h 10m1 stop
$558LATAM Airlines
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Thu, 20 Jun - Fri, 28 Jun
07:30 - 19:00AKL-MEL
13h 30m1 stop
08:00 - 16:40MEL-AKL
6h 40m1 stop
$561LATAM Airlines
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Sat, 29 Jun - Thu, 4 Jul

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 Auckland to Melbourne was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $394. Also in the last 3 days, Christchurch was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Melbourne with one-way tickets at $260 and $656 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 $600. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $149 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Melbourne which costs $603 on average, and Christchurch to Melbourne, which costs $1,466 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 Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as $557. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $596 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 $471 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 $685.

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 Queenstown $229 one-way - $851 return, from Auckland $238 one-way - $460 return, from Christchurch $283 one-way - $662 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 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 $82.

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 1,076 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 551 flights per week.

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 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 20 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 46% of flights departing in the afternoon.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 136 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.

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

Each week, there are 99 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 37 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 71 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$156
Flight from Christchurch 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 Auckland to Melbourne was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $394. Also in the last 3 days, Christchurch was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Melbourne with one-way tickets at $260 and $656 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 $600. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $149 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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

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, +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 New Zealand

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.
5/6Wed
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
12/6Wed
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$394
5/6Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mCHC-MEL
12/6Wed
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$399
15/8Thu
direct
4h 00mCHC-MEL
30/8Fri
direct
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$469
5/6Wed
1 stop
9h 35mAKL-MEL
12/6Wed
direct
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$473
7/6Fri
directAir New Zealand
4h 00mCHC-MEL
13/6Thu
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
$538
2/8Fri
directAir New Zealand
4h 00mCHC-MEL
5/8Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
$539
12/5Sun
directQantas Airways
4h 10mAKL-MEL
15/5Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$549
19/5Sun
directQantas Airways
4h 10mAKL-MEL
20/5Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$551
20/6Thu
1 stopLATAM Airlines
9h 35mAKL-MEL
28/6Fri
1 stopLATAM Airlines
7h 10mMEL-AKL
$558
29/6Sat
1 stopLATAM Airlines
13h 30mAKL-MEL
4/7Thu
1 stopLATAM Airlines
6h 40mMEL-AKL
$561

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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.
20/8Tue
directJetstar
3h 45mCHC-MEL
$156
6/6Thu
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
$158
25/6Tue
1 stopLATAM Airlines
7h 45mAKL-MEL
$213
8/6Sat
directAir New Zealand
4h 00mCHC-MEL
$218
17/6Mon
directVirgin Australia
3h 35mZQN-MEL
$225
2/6Sun
directAir New Zealand
4h 20mAKL-MEL
$231
6/6Thu
1 stop
7h 20mAKL-MEL
$236
30/5Thu
1 stopLATAM Airlines
9h 05mAKL-MEL
$241
25/6Tue
1 stop
10h 30mAKL-AVV
$241
7/9Sat
directVirgin Australia
3h 35mZQN-MEL
$243

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Recent domestic flight deals

24/10Thu
directJetstar
1h 20mADL-MEL
30/10Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$108
25/5Sat
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
27/5Mon
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$126
23/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
27/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$196
28/5Tue
directVirgin Australia
1h 10mCBR-MEL
29/5Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 05mMEL-CBR
$218
21/5Tue
directRex
1h 20mADL-MEL
22/5Wed
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$268
3/7Wed
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
10/7Wed
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$268
27/5Mon
direct
1h 20mHBA-MEL
30/5Thu
direct
1h 15mMEL-HBA
$356
23/6Sun
direct
1h 20mHBA-MEL
7/8Wed
direct
1h 15mMEL-HBA
$361
17/10Thu
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
21/10Mon
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$364
7/7Sun
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
8/7Mon
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$366

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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.
9/5Thu
directQantas Airways
4h 10mAKL-MEL
13/5Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$549
12/5Sun
directQantas Airways
4h 10mAKL-MEL
20/5Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$553
13/5Mon
directQantas Airways
4h 10mAKL-MEL
21/5Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$554
11/5Sat
multi-stop
28h 20mAKL-AVV
22/5Wed
multi-stop
8h 40mAVV-AKL
$574
12/5Sun
multi-stop
28h 20mAKL-AVV
20/5Mon
multi-stop
8h 40mAVV-AKL
$582
9/5Thu
multi-stopJetstar
26h 10mCHC-MEL
12/5Sun
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$646
12/5Sun
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
14h 35mAKL-MEL
20/5Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
6h 55mMEL-AKL
$647
13/5Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
14h 50mAKL-MEL
23/5Thu
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
6h 55mMEL-AKL
$657
9/5Thu
multi-stopJetstar
29h 55mCHC-MEL
12/5Sun
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$672
12/5Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
8h 35mAKL-MEL
20/5Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
10h 30mMEL-AKL
$1,769

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Flights to Melbourne

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