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£398+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
3 Apr — 10 Apr1
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 4 March 2026.

Wed 29/421:20
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop26h 40m
China Eastern
Wed 13/511:00
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop40h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/2£711
Wed 3/611:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 25m
China Eastern
Fri 12/611:00
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop28h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/2£711
Wed 22/412:20
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop24h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 27/423:45
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop27h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 28/2£712
Mon 1/612:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop41h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/621:00
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/2£712
Mon 1/622:10
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop36h 10m
China Southern
Fri 19/610:20
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops62h 55m
China Southern
Deal found 2/3£713
Wed 6/512:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop41h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/513:00
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops33h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3£713
Sun 8/321:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
China Eastern
Tue 17/322:30
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/3£713
Sat 9/511:35
LGW
-
MEL
3 stops37h 25m
China Eastern
Sat 23/512:00
MEL
-
LGW
3 stops51h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 1/3£713
Thu 5/321:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
China Eastern
Mon 23/313:00
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops39h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/2£714
Mon 6/411:40
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 00m
China Southern
Wed 22/407:40
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop31h 50m
China Southern
Deal found 1/3£714
Wed 11/319:45
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 29/311:35
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop42h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3£715
Wed 11/317:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Tue 24/322:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop26h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/3£715

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 4 March 2026.

Return from

£711

One-way from

£398

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£863
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 29/4-13/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 20m total
  • London to Melbourne
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27/4
  • 27/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • London to Melbourne
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Depart

Return

Price

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sun 3/5

19:00-09:00

1 stop29h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 14/6

11:00-06:40

1 stop28h 40m

£728

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Mon 18/5

21:20-09:00

1 stop26h 40m

Melbourne

Tue 2/6

21:30-18:40

1 stop30h 10m

£731

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sat 6/6

18:00-09:00

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 12/6

11:00-06:40

1 stop28h 40m

£739

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Thu 18/6

11:35-10:00

3 stops37h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 12/7

11:00-06:40

1 stop28h 40m

£757

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Thu 23/4

11:35-10:00

3 stops37h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 16/5

11:00-16:00

1 stop38h 00m

£763

LondonMelbourne

STN - MEL

STNMEL

London Stansted

Sat 4/4

17:45-06:15

2 stops27h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 24/4

12:00-09:55

2 stops30h 55m

£776

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Mon 20/4

17:35-19:40

2 stops41h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 4/5

12:00-09:55

2 stops30h 55m

£844

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sat 14/3

21:00-10:00

1 stop26h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 17/4

11:00-18:40

1 stop40h 40m

£844

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sat 14/3

21:00-10:00

1 stop26h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 22/4

11:00-18:40

1 stop40h 40m

£844

LondonMelbourne

STN - MEL

STNMEL

London Stansted

Sat 16/5

17:45-06:15

2 stops27h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 23/5

21:35-09:55

2 stops45h 20m

£877

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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 27 February 2026.

Booking 82 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 59 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 £818
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £672
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From £760
Emirates
Emirates
From £885

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

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

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 4 March 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, 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
1,465 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

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
1,465 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,465 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

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.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,745 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,465 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

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
1,424 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,465 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

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
7.2
Good
196 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,465 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

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
2,972 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,465 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

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, Hainan Airlines 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 £74, however they can be found for as little as £74.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 30 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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