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

Departing from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne will take you 25h 40m. 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 £556, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include China Southern and Singapore Airlines. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne for 46% 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 Eastern (£331), Qatar Airways (£562), and Emirates (£656).

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

Before booking your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne check out the most popular airlines for this route: China Eastern, Emirates or Qatar Airways.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to MEL?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Melbourne?

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

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.

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Round-trip from	£685
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne (average of £864). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,280). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne flights typically cost between £921 and £1,157 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £685 on China Eastern (2 Nov–24 Nov).

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

The best time to book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne is 10 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

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

1,600 reviews

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10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,600 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Emirates

8.1

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Qatar Airways

7.4

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

China Southern

7.3

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172 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

China Eastern

7.3

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236 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

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10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

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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 25h 40m. 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 £556, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include China Southern and Singapore Airlines. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne for 46% 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 Eastern (£331), Qatar Airways (£562), and Emirates (£656).
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Melbourne.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne (average of £864). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,280). 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 Eastern	Cheapest£556	Average£821	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest£653	Average£857	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest£707	Average£1,110	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£796	Average£1,068	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest£871	Average£1,148	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£985	Average£1,196	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne flights typically cost between £921 and £1,157 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £685 on China Eastern (2 Nov–24 Nov).

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne?

The best time to book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne is 10 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.

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London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne flights typically cost between £921 and £1,157 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £685 on China Eastern (2 Nov–24 Nov).