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Cheap Flights to Melbourne

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals to Melbourne

Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$373Jetstar
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Fri, 22 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$395Jetstar
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Fri, 22 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$396Jetstar
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Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
19:35 - 08:05WLG-MEL
14h 30m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:25 - 07:15MEL-WLG
10h 50m1 stop
$535Air New Zealand
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Wed, 8 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
19:05 - 08:05WLG-MEL
15h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:25 - 07:15MEL-WLG
10h 50m1 stop
$537Air New Zealand
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
Emirates Logo
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
Emirates Logo
08:00 - 13:35MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$654Emirates
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 19:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
17:00 - 13:30MEL-ZQN
18h 30m1 stop
$672Virgin Australia
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Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
Emirates Logo
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 00:15MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$688Emirates
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Fri, 31 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
07:00 - 23:35ZQN-MEL
18h 35m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
07:15 - 12:20MEL-ZQN
3h 05mdirect
$779Qantas Airways
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Thu, 4 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
10:20 - 08:10NSN-MEL
23h 50m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:40 - 17:05MEL-NSN
20h 25m1 stop
$947Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Melbourne

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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) was found on the route from Auckland, at $630 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $488 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Melbourne Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Melbourne Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Melbourne Airport costs $671 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $168 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Melbourne Airport which costs $726 on average, and Christchurch to Melbourne Airport, which costs $1,389 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost $473 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $694 and $638 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $796.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne Airport for the following prices or less: From Auckland $537 return, from Queenstown $633 return, from Wellington $730 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Melbourne Airport Plane Tickets

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$146
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
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.
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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. 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 Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Are there any hotels at Melbourne Airport?

    The ParkRoyal Melbourne Airport is directly connected to the International Terminal by covered walkways. A Standard Room comes furnished with your choice of a king size bed or twin beds, as well as an ensuite bathroom with accompanying bathrobes. If you are looking for a more affordable option, the Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport has Standard Rooms available for reasonable prices, and is located a short 400 m walk from the airport.

  • What’s a cheap way to get to the city from Melbourne Airport?

    SkyBus operates an express service to the city which costs only A$ 17.50 (≈NZ$ 18.50). The buses depart from pick-up stations directly outside Terminals 1,3 and 4. You can relax on board with free Wi-Fi during the approximately 45 min trip that will take you to Southern Cross Station in the heart of the city. Alternative routes are available to Southbank Docklands, St Kilda and Mornington Peninsula.

  • What facilities are there for those travelling with children at Melbourne Airport?

    Melbourne Airport is great for those travelling with young children. You’ll find a children’s play area in Terminal 2 (opposite gate 15b), where your kids can have fun and stay occupied while you wait for your flight. There are also plenty of changing facilities, too, with 7 in arrivals and 9 in departures.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) was found on the route from Auckland, at $630 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $488 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Melbourne Airport from central Melbourne?

    Central Melbourne is 19 km away from Melbourne Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $671. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $168 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $778. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,156 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $364 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $961.

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

    Each week there are around 109 direct flights from within New Zealand to Melbourne Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)? 25% of our users found return tickets to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) for the following prices or less: From Queenstown $534, from Auckland $806, from Wellington $997
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight deals.
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) is the major travel hub for the city and generally has the cheapest flights. Catching a taxi is the quickest way to reach the city, with fares costing A$ 70 (≈NZ$ 73).
  • The city of Melbourne is also served by Avalon Airport (AVV), which is a much smaller airport located close to the neighbouring city of Geelong. If you are planning on discovering the Great Ocean Road and visiting towns such as Torquay and Lorne, Avalon will be the most convenient flight destination.
  • Travellers who want to relax before their flight have a choice of comfortable premium lounges at Melbourne Airport, with Marhaba Lounge, located within Terminal 2 of Melbourne Airport, available to all travellers regardless of flight class or airline, with a payment of A$ 75 (≈NZ$ 79). The Plaza Premium Lounge, also in Terminal 2, costs USD 45 for 2 hours. Both have buffet food, fast Wi-Fi and plenty of comfy seating. A less pricy option is a quick massage in one of the massage chairs, which are available for passengers in Terminal 3 and cost around NZ$ 2 for 5 minutes.
  • For up-to-date flight information, travellers can download the Melbourne Airport App, which provides essential information such as maps, flight information, and shopping and dining deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Melbourne.
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Direct departures

New Zealand to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Melbourne. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 754 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.0Entertainment
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I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentAshley, Jul 2025LAX - DFW
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I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

I absolutely loved my flight from Taipei to LAX. I was originally assigned to a different seat, however one of the stewardess noticed I was uncomfortable in my seat. She offered to move me to a more comfortable setting. Although she didn’t have to do what she did, I am more than grateful and thankful for her doing so. My longer flight felt much more comfortable, just by her taking notice. I really appreciate her.

Sat next to a woman who had her period. Blood was on her seat and on the arm rest between us. I ended up having period blood on my jacket and shoes. Very gross!

Better organization of boarding procedures. Terrible leadership guiding people to gates.

They need to improve on how the plane lands cause it was not smooth at all.

I did not like how the plane landed. It was not smooth.

Been flying with China Airline over years many times. Good experience with them, no issues.

It was our first time flying with China Airlines and had a very nice experience. The airline staff & crews both on the ground and air were very nice. Food on the plane was very good. Will recommend it to family and friends.

Not great, will likely try to fly another or maybe I should have upgraded my ticket? Needed Air…

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

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.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

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.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

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