Cheap flights from London to Melbourne
The best prices from London to Melbourne are usually found in May or March, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday
How to find the cheapest flight from London to Melbourne
All the information you need to plan the best LON to ME1 flight in 2022: compare London to Melbourne flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Melbourne.
LON - MEL Price | £817 - £1,338 |
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MEL Temperature | 8 - 20 °C |
MEL Rainfall | 30 - 60 mm |
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 29% potential price rise |
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| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 14% potential price drop |
| Round-trip from | £652 | From London (LON) to Melbourne |
| One-way from | £357 | One-way flight from London (LON) to Melbourne |
What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London to Melbourne?
Flights from London to Melbourne are found to be more expensive on Friday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Melbourne.
How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Melbourne?
Users have found that booking a flight from London to Melbourne at least 59 days early can save you up to 10% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 59 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from London to Melbourne for as little as £798 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £846 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Melbourne?
May can be a great time to fly to Melbourne from London with a flight ticket averaging about £754. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as £524. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.
When is the cheapest time to fly from London to Melbourne (LON - MEL)?
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London to Melbourne in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
Cheap flights from London to Melbourne in May, June 2022
The best prices found for LON to Melbourne flights in May, June
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Cheap Scoot flights from London to Melbourne
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Last-minute flights from London to Melbourne
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One-way flights to Melbourne from London
The cheapest one-way flights from London to Melbourne
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Related info for your journey
Useful info, stats and facts about London to Melbourne flights.
What airports serve London to Melbourne flights?
There are numerous route options for flights to Melbourne from London, with three London airports serving the Melbourne route: London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR) and London City (LCY). The majority of flights on this route leave from London Heathrow. In Melbourne, there are two destination airports receiving flights from London: Melbourne International (MEL) and Avalon Airport (AVV). Melbourne International is the main airport for the region, while Avalon is the second-busiest of the four airports serving the state capital. Melbourne International is 14 miles from central Melbourne, while Avalon is 31 miles southwest of the city.
Which airlines fly directly from London to Melbourne?
Unfortunately, given the distances involved, there are currently no direct flights from London to Melbourne. There are numerous transit options, though. Air France can bring you from London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne International (MEL) via Paris (CDG) and Singapore (SIN). Qatar Airways also flies from Heathrow, but with only one stopover in Doha. British Airways offers one-stop routes from both Heathrow and London Gatwick to Melbourne (MEL). Swiss can bring you from London City to Melbourne via Zurich and Singapore (SIN), while Qantas is the only carrier connecting with Avalon (AVV) via a two-stop transit through Dubai (DXB) and Sydney (SYD).
What are the stopover options between London to Melbourne flights?
There are various stopover options on this route. Flying with Air France, you have a 6h 35min wait in Paris first and then another 4h in Singapore before continuing to Melbourne. Qatar Airways has a shorter 2h 20min stopover on its Doha transit. If you are choosing between British Airways out of Heathrow or Gatwick, the transit on the Gatwick departure might decide it for you. It comes with a 20h-plus stopover in Doha, while the Heathrow departure has a mere 2h 20min stop at the same airport. Qantas has a 1h 30min transit through Dubai and an 8h 30min stopover in Sydney before proceeding to Avalon Airport (AVV).
Do I need a passport or visa to fly from London to Melbourne flights?
Passengers travelling on a UK passport will need to apply for an eVisitor visa to enter Australia. There is no cost for this, and you can apply for it online. The Visitor visa is valid for three months within a 12 month period. With it, you can enter Australia as a tourist, visit family and friends and take short courses. If you want to stay longer or take up employment, you will have to apply for a work visa. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay, and you may be required to show that you have a return ticket to the UK on entry. Make sure you have empty pages in your passport for the visa stamp. You can apply for additional pages from the UK authorities if you are running low.
Which airlines flying from London to Melbourne have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?
Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Etihad Airways are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
Can I find flights from London to Melbourne for under £700 on Cheapflights?
Yes, there are multiple flights from London to Melbourne for under £700. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just £666, but on average you can expect to pay £697.
Are there nonstop flights from London to Melbourne for under £1,300 on Cheapflights?
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from London to Melbourne under £1,300. A good price for a nonstop flight from London to Melbourne is less than £1,463.
Are there last-minute flights available from London to Melbourne for under £900?
There are currently 20+ open flights from London to Melbourne within the next 7 days for less than £900.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Melbourne round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from London to Melbourne is Royal Brunei Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £675 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is SWISS, starting at £694. These flights start at 10% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the most popular routes from London to Melbourne?
The most popular route from London to Melbourne is London Heathrow - Melbourne. You may also consider London Gatwick - Melbourne or London City - Melbourne.
What are the most popular airlines that fly from London to Melbourne?
Before booking your flight from London to Melbourne check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air France or Finnair.
What are the cheapest flights from London to Melbourne?
The cheapest flight price from London to Melbourne is £478. On average you can expect to pay £3,520. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Melbourne), can usually be booked for £675.
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Can I fly to Melbourne from London right now?
Most visitors from London need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Melbourne.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Melbourne.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London are not required to quarantine after entering Melbourne.
Documents
Travel Authorization Form - Travelers who are not in an exempt category may request an individual exemption to Australia's travel restrictions using this form.
Digital Passenger Declaration - You can start a DPD seven days before your flight to Australia, but you can only submit a DPD within 72 hours before your departure.
Can I fly back to London from Melbourne?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Melbourne are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering London.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Melbourne are not required to quarantine after entering London.
Top 5 airlines flying from London to Melbourne
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from London to Melbourne choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
Hourly flight availability from London to Melbourne
See what time of day planes typically take off from London to Melbourne
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| 100%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
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Weekly flight availability from London to Melbourne
See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from London to Melbourne
| Sunday | 1daily flight |
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| Monday | 1daily flight |
| Tuesday | 1daily flight |
| Wednesday | 1daily flight |
| Thursday | 1daily flight |
| Friday | 1daily flight |
| Saturday | 1daily flight |