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£391+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
17 May — 24 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Melbourne in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 April 2026.

Sun 6/911:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/1006:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4£750
Tue 22/921:45
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop35h 10m
Air India
Mon 28/919:35
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop33h 25m
Air India
Deal found 13/4£756
Sat 31/1021:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
China Eastern
Fri 13/1122:30
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 12/4£759
Mon 2/1109:25
LGW
-
MEL
2 stops27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 23/1107:45
MEL
-
LGW
3 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4£759
Thu 22/1010:25
LGW
-
MEL
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/1107:45
MEL
-
LGW
3 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4£760
Tue 26/518:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/906:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops34h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4£761
Sun 25/1017:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop34h 05m
China Eastern
Sun 1/1112:00
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop37h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 12/4£762
Mon 1/622:40
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop31h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/712:00
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£764
Mon 7/1217:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop34h 05m
China Eastern
Tue 19/112:00
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop37h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 12/4£764
Wed 3/620:25
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/614:35
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop38h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4£768
Tue 27/1021:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/1114:55
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops37h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4£769
Thu 3/1210:30
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 19/106:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4£769

Find flight deals to Melbourne

Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 April 2026.

Return from

£750

One-way from

£391

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£945
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  • 6/9-4/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 71h 35m total
  • London to Melbourne
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2/9
  • 2/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 10m total
  • London to Melbourne
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£31 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 19/5

11:35-10:00

3 stops37h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 2/6

21:30-06:40

1 stop42h 10m

£919

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Thu 30/4

11:35-09:00

1 stop36h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 7/5

11:00-06:40

1 stop28h 40m

£948

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 22/9

10:25-23:15

1 stop27h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 28/9

06:15-07:20

1 stop34h 05m

£1,019

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Wed 29/4

20:45-15:50

1 stop34h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 31/5

17:20-12:45

1 stop28h 25m

£1,040

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sat 23/5

20:45-15:50

1 stop34h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 5/6

17:20-15:05

1 stop30h 45m

£1,048

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 12/5

11:35-12:40

1 stop40h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 19/5

11:00-15:00

1 stop37h 00m

£1,056

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Thu 14/5

11:35-12:40

1 stop40h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 18/5

11:00-15:00

1 stop37h 00m

£1,056

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Mon 7/9

18:00-09:00

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 23/9

11:00-15:00

1 stop37h 00m

£1,062

LondonMelbourne

LGW - AVV

LGWAVV

London Gatwick

Mon 22/6

10:05-22:50

2 stops27h 45m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 30/9

10:30-12:35

2 stops35h 05m

£1,076

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sun 24/5

08:25-11:15

2 stops41h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 31/5

07:45-06:30

2 stops31h 45m

£1,078

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne

When is the best time to book a flight to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 10 April 2026.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from London to Melbourne takes 23 hours 49 minutes. Flights to Melbourne from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £806
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £718
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From £748
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From £760

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Melbourne are Air China, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 17 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andEtihad Airways to Australia have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,497 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,497 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,497 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,276 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,497 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,434 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,497 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
207 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,497 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,969 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,497 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

FAQs about flying to Melbourne

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Melbourne on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around £73, however they can be found for as little as £73.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, London offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Melbourne have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Melbourne?

    Yes. Melbourne has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bdrm With Parking, Walk To Beach is the closest property to Melbourne (0.0 mi away from Melbourne).

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