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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne from £489

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — MEL
29 Jul — 5 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 June 2026.

Sat 7/1117:00
LGW
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MEL
1 stop34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/1106:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6£925
Mon 24/820:20
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop33h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/316:10
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/6£928
Thu 22/1018:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Thu 29/1022:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop26h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/6£929
Thu 24/1209:50
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 55m
China Southern
Thu 14/111:25
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop30h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 28/6£929
Tue 7/718:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop33h 40m
China Eastern
Mon 10/812:00
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops36h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/6£930
Mon 2/1111:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop41h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 21/1107:00
MEL
-
LGW
3 stops34h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6£932
Wed 1/720:15
LGW
-
MEL
2 stops34h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/713:00
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6£932
Sat 7/1117:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 23/1106:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6£933
Thu 22/1018:00
LGW
-
MEL
2 stops31h 00m
China Eastern
Mon 2/1112:00
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop29h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/6£934
Mon 19/1011:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop36h 25m
China Eastern
Sat 31/1022:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop43h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/6£935
Tue 17/1120:20
LGW
-
MEL
2 stops38h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/1106:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6£935
Tue 1/911:10
LGW
-
AVV
2 stops26h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/906:00
AVV
-
LGW
2 stops33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6£1,007

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 June 2026.

Round-trip from

£925

One-way from

£489

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£801
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  • 7/11-24/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 69h 15m total
  • London to Melbourne
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19/9
  • 19/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 15m total
  • London to Melbourne
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 29 June 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sun 30/8

07:30-19:40

2 stops27h 10m

Melbourne

Fri 2/10

12:00-09:55

2 stops30h 55m

£949

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Mon 2/11

17:25-20:40

2 stops40h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 16/11

22:35-09:10

2 stops45h 35m

£959

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sat 5/12

10:30-14:05

1 stop40h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 8/1

12:00-06:30

1 stop29h 30m

£1,072

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 20/10

18:00-10:00

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:00-06:30

1 stop29h 30m

£1,084

LondonMelbourne

LGW - AVV

LGWAVV

London Gatwick

Tue 1/9

11:10-22:50

2 stops26h 40m

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 8/9

14:55-16:35

3 stops34h 40m

£1,107

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Fri 27/11

06:30-05:40

3 stops36h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 13/1

16:55-22:35

2 stops40h 40m

£1,108

LondonMelbourne

LGW - AVV

LGWAVV

London Gatwick

Mon 24/8

11:40-22:50

2 stops26h 10m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 5/9

06:00-07:25

3 stops34h 25m

£1,141

LondonMelbourne

LGW - AVV

LGWAVV

London Gatwick

Thu 10/9

11:10-22:50

2 stops26h 40m

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 29/9

16:40-14:30

2 stops30h 50m

£1,153

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Wed 9/12

10:05-10:15

2 stops37h 10m

Melbourne

Fri 15/1

13:10-16:30

2 stops38h 20m

£1,157
Fastest return journey

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Wed 4/11

09:40-18:15

1 stop21h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 8/11

16:55-11:40

2 stops29h 45m

£1,170

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne (average of £473). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne in August is currently the most expensive (average of £959). 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.

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The best time to book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne is 9 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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 29 June 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andQatar Airways from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,555 reviews
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Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Desleigh,Jan 2024

SIN - DRW

I like the polite and friendly air crew. Boarding from the aircrew was fine and orderly, however the Changi gate staff were disorderly and chaotic. I found the economy seating was way too small for a full service airline. It seems about the same size now as the budget carriers and I’m not sure if the value for money is there anymore. The saving grace with that is the generous baggage allowance. Our Singapore Darwin leg was on a 737-800, a small plane for an almost 5 hour journey. As was the case on our Darwin Singapore leg, the flight was full. So it was quite hot and unpleasant for the hour extra we had to wait on the runway before we actually took off. Total time in that cramped seat was close to 6hrs and no way of sleeping even with the fatigue of our 12.5hr Munich Singapore flight preceding it. I love Singapore Airlines and value our sole full service direct connection from Darwin, but we paid a lot of money for the cheap seats and it appears that the airline has slipped since we last flew with them in 2019.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,555 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,555 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Desleigh,Jan 2024

SIN - DRW

I like the polite and friendly air crew. Boarding from the aircrew was fine and orderly, however the Changi gate staff were disorderly and chaotic. I found the economy seating was way too small for a full service airline. It seems about the same size now as the budget carriers and I’m not sure if the value for money is there anymore. The saving grace with that is the generous baggage allowance. Our Singapore Darwin leg was on a 737-800, a small plane for an almost 5 hour journey. As was the case on our Darwin Singapore leg, the flight was full. So it was quite hot and unpleasant for the hour extra we had to wait on the runway before we actually took off. Total time in that cramped seat was close to 6hrs and no way of sleeping even with the fatigue of our 12.5hr Munich Singapore flight preceding it. I love Singapore Airlines and value our sole full service direct connection from Darwin, but we paid a lot of money for the cheap seats and it appears that the airline has slipped since we last flew with them in 2019.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,602 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,555 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Desleigh,Jan 2024

SIN - DRW

I like the polite and friendly air crew. Boarding from the aircrew was fine and orderly, however the Changi gate staff were disorderly and chaotic. I found the economy seating was way too small for a full service airline. It seems about the same size now as the budget carriers and I’m not sure if the value for money is there anymore. The saving grace with that is the generous baggage allowance. Our Singapore Darwin leg was on a 737-800, a small plane for an almost 5 hour journey. As was the case on our Darwin Singapore leg, the flight was full. So it was quite hot and unpleasant for the hour extra we had to wait on the runway before we actually took off. Total time in that cramped seat was close to 6hrs and no way of sleeping even with the fatigue of our 12.5hr Munich Singapore flight preceding it. I love Singapore Airlines and value our sole full service direct connection from Darwin, but we paid a lot of money for the cheap seats and it appears that the airline has slipped since we last flew with them in 2019.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,736 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,555 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Desleigh,Jan 2024

SIN - DRW

I like the polite and friendly air crew. Boarding from the aircrew was fine and orderly, however the Changi gate staff were disorderly and chaotic. I found the economy seating was way too small for a full service airline. It seems about the same size now as the budget carriers and I’m not sure if the value for money is there anymore. The saving grace with that is the generous baggage allowance. Our Singapore Darwin leg was on a 737-800, a small plane for an almost 5 hour journey. As was the case on our Darwin Singapore leg, the flight was full. So it was quite hot and unpleasant for the hour extra we had to wait on the runway before we actually took off. Total time in that cramped seat was close to 6hrs and no way of sleeping even with the fatigue of our 12.5hr Munich Singapore flight preceding it. I love Singapore Airlines and value our sole full service direct connection from Darwin, but we paid a lot of money for the cheap seats and it appears that the airline has slipped since we last flew with them in 2019.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
226 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,555 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Desleigh,Jan 2024

SIN - DRW

I like the polite and friendly air crew. Boarding from the aircrew was fine and orderly, however the Changi gate staff were disorderly and chaotic. I found the economy seating was way too small for a full service airline. It seems about the same size now as the budget carriers and I’m not sure if the value for money is there anymore. The saving grace with that is the generous baggage allowance. Our Singapore Darwin leg was on a 737-800, a small plane for an almost 5 hour journey. As was the case on our Darwin Singapore leg, the flight was full. So it was quite hot and unpleasant for the hour extra we had to wait on the runway before we actually took off. Total time in that cramped seat was close to 6hrs and no way of sleeping even with the fatigue of our 12.5hr Munich Singapore flight preceding it. I love Singapore Airlines and value our sole full service direct connection from Darwin, but we paid a lot of money for the cheap seats and it appears that the airline has slipped since we last flew with them in 2019.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,080 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,555 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Desleigh,Jan 2024

SIN - DRW

I like the polite and friendly air crew. Boarding from the aircrew was fine and orderly, however the Changi gate staff were disorderly and chaotic. I found the economy seating was way too small for a full service airline. It seems about the same size now as the budget carriers and I’m not sure if the value for money is there anymore. The saving grace with that is the generous baggage allowance. Our Singapore Darwin leg was on a 737-800, a small plane for an almost 5 hour journey. As was the case on our Darwin Singapore leg, the flight was full. So it was quite hot and unpleasant for the hour extra we had to wait on the runway before we actually took off. Total time in that cramped seat was close to 6hrs and no way of sleeping even with the fatigue of our 12.5hr Munich Singapore flight preceding it. I love Singapore Airlines and value our sole full service direct connection from Darwin, but we paid a lot of money for the cheap seats and it appears that the airline has slipped since we last flew with them in 2019.

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  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

    Departing from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne will take you 27h 10m. London Gatwick Airport and Melbourne are separated by a distance of 10493 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne round-trip?

    China Eastern, at £578, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include China Southern and Qatar Airways. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne for 47% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne are China Southern (£380), China Eastern (£395), and Qatar Airways (£594).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne (average of £473). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne in August is currently the most expensive (average of £959). 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.

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China EasternCheapest£578Average£841FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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China SouthernCheapest£625Average£884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£825Average£1,127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£859Average£1,149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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British AirwaysCheapest£870Average£1,018FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£940Average£996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapest£1,009Average£1,207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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