Cheap flights from Manchester to Melbourne from £396

Find your next deal flying from Manchester to Melbourne through Cheapflights. Outside of London, Manchester Airport is one of the busiest travel hubs in Britain, being the third-largest airport in the UK. Situated only a few miles south of the city centre of Manchester, you can easily reach Manchester’s only airport from the centre of town in less than half an hour. While the metropolitan city of Melbourne is home to several airports Melbourne Airport is the main international airport and Australia's second busiest. The airport is conveniently placed just north of Melbourne, making travelling from the centre of town hassle-free and efficient.

It is not currently possible to fly directly to Melbourne from Manchester; however, the journey can be achieved by stopping once or twice along the way. Depending on factors like how far in advance you book, opting for routes with two to three stops may significantly reduce costs, while only adding a few hours onto your overall travel time. Some examples of the routes you can choose from include stopping once in Doha, Hong Kong, or Dubai, or completing the trip with two stopovers, either in Istanbul or Amsterdam and then Kuala Lumpur onwards to Melbourne, or stopping first in Dubai and then on to Perth or Brisbane before reaching Melbourne. Choose to fly with KLM, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, or Emirates to name but a few.

You have lots of choices when it comes to stopover options between Manchester to Melbourne. If you prefer more breaks on solid ground to stretch your legs, opting for two stopovers may suit you, or if you want to transfer as little as possible, stopping just once may be preferred. Common one-stop routes include a stopover in Hong Kong, Dubai or Doha, while stopping over firstly in Amsterdam or Istanbul, then in Kuala Lumpur, or firstly in Dubai, then in Perth or Brisbane, will get you to Melbourne with two stopovers, usually with just a couple more hours added to the total time. We recommend browsing Cheapflights to compare the cheap, fast options that best suit the way you like to travel.

As well as a valid UK passport, you must obtain an Australian visa before departing on your flight from Manchester to Melbourne. If you are travelling as a tourist or for business, you should be eligible to apply for the eVisitor visa. This will allow you to visit Australia for up to three months at a time, as often as you like within one year. There is no cost for this and you can expect processing times of anywhere between a few days to a few months, so it's advisable to apply in plenty of time.

Most people fly from Manchester (MAN) if they book a flight from Manchester to Melbourne. On average, Manchester has 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day from 20 airlines. Manchester is conveniently located just 8.9 mi from Manchester’s city center.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Manchester to Melbourne for under £800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just £754, but on average you can expect to pay £845.

There are currently 20+ open flights from Manchester to Melbourne within the next 7 days for less than £1,000.

Flying on SWISS is currently your cheapest option to Melbourne, with prices starting at £823. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and XiamenAir, with the lowest prices starting at £853 and £879, respectively. SWISS is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Manchester Airport is MAN and Melbourne Airport is MEL. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), Bendigo Airport (BXG).

Of the flights from Manchester to Melbourne that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha. Dubai sees the next most stopovers on Manchester to Melbourne flights. Singapore comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Manchester to Melbourne flights.

Gold Souq, Burj Khalifa, and Dubai Mall are the most popular attractions in Dubai if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Gold Souq, Burj Khalifa, and Dubai Mall can be visited by travelling about 4.2 mi, 6.8 mi, and 6.5 mi respectively from Dubai Intl. Those landing in Dubai looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about £32 per day.

The majority of Singapore visitors spend their time at Singapore Flyer, Sentosa, and Merlion. Those on a layover in Singapore interested in visiting Singapore Flyer, Sentosa, or Merlion can do so by travelling 9.9 mi, 13.4 mi, and 10.5 mi, respectively from Singapore Changi. Those landing in Singapore looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about £61 per day.

The least popular stopover on flights from Manchester to Melbourne is Abu Dhabi. Manchester to Melbourne flights stopping in Hong Kong are the next rarest.

The amount of baggage you can bring on your Manchester to Melbourne flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Manchester to Melbourne flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manchester to Melbourne.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Many airlines flying from Manchester to Melbourne offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Manchester to Melbourne flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

The Manchester to Melbourne flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 30/5.

Consider American Airlines, Air France or Finnair when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Manchester to Melbourne.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Melbourne (average of £1,100). Flying from Manchester to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of £1,492). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.