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— MEL
18 Jun — 25 Jun1
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 19 May 2026.

Mon 26/1022:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop36h 30m
China Southern
Tue 10/1123:30
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops30h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 17/5£783
Sun 20/911:35
LGW
-
MEL
3 stops50h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 24/1001:30
MEL
-
LGW
3 stops47h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£786
Tue 19/511:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 25m
China Eastern
Tue 9/621:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop26h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 15/5£786
Wed 25/1121:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
China Eastern
Thu 25/222:30
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 18/5£787
Thu 18/611:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 22/611:00
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop28h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 17/5£787
Wed 25/1117:15
LHR
-
MEL
2 stops29h 30m
China Southern
Thu 25/223:30
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops29h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 18/5£790
Wed 25/1117:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Thu 25/222:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop26h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 18/5£790
Sun 8/1122:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop24h 45m
China Southern
Sun 29/1123:30
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop30h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 17/5£791
Sat 31/1017:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop34h 05m
China Eastern
Fri 13/1122:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop26h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 18/5£792
Fri 29/522:00
LHR
-
MEL
2 stops31h 05m
Hainan Airlines
Tue 30/619:45
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop32h 45m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 14/5£792
Wed 4/1121:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
China Eastern
Thu 28/112:00
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop40h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 17/5£793
Tue 29/1210:30
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Wed 3/322:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop43h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 16/5£793

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 19 May 2026.

Return from

£783

One-way from

£410

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£804
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 26/10-10/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 66h 35m total
  • London to Melbourne
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 19/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 05m total
  • London to Melbourne
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonMelbourne

LGW - AVV

LGWAVV

London Gatwick

Sat 5/9

11:35-14:10

2 stops41h 35m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 3/10

06:00-15:00

2 stops42h 00m

£870

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sat 31/10

21:00-10:00

1 stop26h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 20/11

22:30-17:30

1 stop30h 00m

£934

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 30/6

11:35-12:40

1 stop40h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 7/7

21:30-06:40

1 stop42h 10m

£938

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 22/9

11:35-10:00

3 stops37h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 15/10

22:30-15:00

1 stop26h 30m

£940

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Fri 18/9

18:00-09:00

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 3/10

21:30-06:40

1 stop42h 10m

£953

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sat 31/10

17:00-14:05

1 stop34h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 20/11

12:00-06:30

1 stop29h 30m

£961

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Thu 18/6

14:45-15:50

1 stop40h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 30/6

17:20-07:00

1 stop22h 40m

£968

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sat 24/10

18:00-14:05

1 stop34h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 3/12

12:00-14:00

1 stop37h 00m

£1,019

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Fri 13/11

10:05-11:15

2 stops38h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 19/11

15:30-09:10

2 stops28h 40m

£1,047

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 10/11

06:25-21:00

2 stops27h 35m

Melbourne

Thu 19/11

15:30-09:10

2 stops28h 40m

£1,079

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne

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

Booking 59 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 37 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 Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £816
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £716
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From £773
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From £763

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 19 May 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
1,518 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

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
1,518 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,518 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

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
1,334 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,518 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

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
1,439 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,518 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

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
211 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,518 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

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
2,957 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,518 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

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 £218, however they can be found for as little as £52.

  • 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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