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

Booking 78 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.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Melbourne . Flying to Melbourne in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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, Beijing Capital Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne?

Melbourne is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne. One-way flights to Melbourne typically cost £46, while return flights cost around £50.

How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around £341, however they can be found for as little as £68.

Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 35 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).

When is the cheapest time to fly to Melbourne?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from London to Melbourne takes 24 hours 45 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Melbourne are Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern and Air China.

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).

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Flights to Melbourne in 2025

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One-way from	£404
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£868

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4 total stops
74h 35m total
London to Melbourne

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1/11
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36h 30m total
London to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 September 2025.

Sat 1/1122:00LHR - MEL

1 stop36h 30mChina Southern

Sat 29/1111:25MEL - LHR

2 stops37h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 19/9£681

Wed 12/1121:30LHR - MEL

2 stops37h 00mChina Southern

Mon 24/1111:25MEL - LHR

2 stops41h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 17/9£682

Sun 2/1110:30LGW - MEL

1 stop40h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1115:00MEL - LGW

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£682

Wed 29/1021:00LHR - MEL

1 stop26h 00mChina Eastern

Wed 5/1122:30MEL - LHR

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£683

Mon 3/1110:30LGW - MEL

1 stop40h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1112:05MEL - LGW

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/9£683

Wed 12/1117:15LHR - MEL

2 stops29h 30mChina Southern

Sun 23/1123:30MEL - LHR

1 stop30h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 18/9£684

Sun 2/1110:30LGW - MEL

1 stop40h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1115:00MEL - LGW

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£684

Wed 12/1117:15LHR - MEL

2 stops29h 30mChina Southern

Sun 23/1111:25MEL - LHR

2 stops42h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 18/9£684

Sun 2/1122:00LHR - MEL

1 stop24h 45mChina Southern

Mon 24/1123:30MEL - LHR

1 stop30h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 18/9£685

Sun 2/1117:00LGW - MEL

1 stop34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1115:00MEL - LGW

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£685

Sun 2/1121:00LHR - MEL

1 stop30h 05mChina Eastern

Thu 13/1112:00MEL - LHR

1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/9£686

Sat 1/1110:30LGW - MEL

1 stop36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1112:05MEL - LGW

2 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/9£686

Best flights to Melbourne Airport
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Melbourne Airport that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 September 2025.

Fri 20/222:05LHR - MEL

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Thu 12/300:45MEL - LHR

1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/9£882

Fri 5/1206:25LGW - MEL

2 stops27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Mon 2/322:55MEL - LGW

2 stops28h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£915

Sat 14/317:00LGW - MEL

1 stop34h 05mChina Eastern

Wed 18/312:00MEL - LGW

1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£933

Mon 16/209:00LGW - MEL

1 stop27h 05mQatar Airways

Wed 11/316:10MEL - LGW

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/9£938

Fri 6/307:00LCY - MEL

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/315:35MEL - LCY

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/9£961

Sat 21/213:35LHR - MEL

2 stops32h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/312:00MEL - LHR

1 stop30h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/9£963

Mon 2/320:15STN - MEL

2 stops27h 00mEmirates

Mon 16/317:45MEL - STN

2 stops29h 20mEmirates

Deal found 19/9£1,078

Mon 10/1117:05LCY - MEL

2 stops26h 10mKLM

Tue 18/1116:55MEL - LCY

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Deal found 19/9£1,318

Mon 2/319:10LCY - MEL

2 stops25h 00mSWISS

Mon 16/315:35MEL - LCY

2 stops32h 15mSWISS

Deal found 19/9£1,550

Sat 21/222:05LHR - MEL

1 stop27h 25mCathay Pacific

Wed 11/315:35MEL - LHR

1 stop24h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/9£882

Thu 4/1206:25LGW - MEL

2 stops27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sun 1/315:00MEL - LGW

2 stops29h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£915

Sat 14/310:30LGW - MEL

3 stops37h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 18/322:30MEL - LGW

1 stop43h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/9£938

Fri 6/307:00LCY - MEL

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/315:35MEL - LCY

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£966

Mon 29/912:20LHR - MEL

1 stop34h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 28/113:00MEL - LHR

1 stop29h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/9£967

Wed 25/220:15LHR - MEL

1 stop23h 55mCathay Pacific

Sun 1/300:45MEL - LHR

1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/9£885

Wed 3/1206:25LGW - MEL

2 stops27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sat 28/200:30MEL - LGW

2 stops33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£923

Mon 1/1215:20LHR - MEL

2 stops31h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 7/311:30MEL - LHR

2 stops29h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9£967

Wed 4/314:05STN - MEL

2 stops29h 10mEmirates

Sat 21/319:35MEL - STN

2 stops33h 25mEmirates

Deal found 17/9£1,083

Thu 30/1022:05LHR - MEL

1 stop37h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 12/1107:10MEL - LHR

2 stops33h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/9£919

Fri 7/1106:25LGW - MEL

2 stops40h 00mTurkish Airlines

Mon 2/200:30MEL - LGW

2 stops33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£933

Sun 12/1010:35LHR - MEL

1 stop36h 40mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1011:55MEL - LHR

1 stop29h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/9£967

Wed 5/1120:15STN - MEL

1 stop23h 10mEmirates

Wed 26/1117:25MEL - STN

2 stops29h 40mEmirates

Deal found 18/9£1,101

Fri 7/1106:25LGW - MEL

2 stops40h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 3/200:30MEL - LGW

2 stops33h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£933

Tue 21/1008:50LHR - MEL

2 stops28h 25mCathay Pacific

Wed 19/1100:45MEL - LHR

1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/9£950

Mon 23/215:20LHR - MEL

2 stops31h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/311:30MEL - LHR

2 stops31h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9£967

Tue 17/214:05STN - MEL

1 stop22h 15mEmirates

Wed 11/306:15MEL - STN

1 stop22h 45mEmirates

Deal found 19/9£1,104

Tue 9/1207:15LCY - MEL

2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1215:35MEL - LCY

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/9£1,236

Sun 11/110:05LGW - MEL

2 stops38h 45mTurkish Airlines

Fri 13/215:00MEL - LGW

2 stops36h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/9£933

Thu 6/1117:05LCY - MEL

3 stops27h 50mKLM

Sun 9/1116:55MEL - LCY

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Deal found 18/9£1,455

Thu 19/214:05STN - MEL

1 stop22h 15mEmirates

Tue 10/323:55MEL - STN

1 stop29h 05mEmirates

Deal found 19/9£1,104

Last-minute flights to Melbourne Airport
Discover last-minute flight deals to Melbourne Airport. Data last updated 20 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 21/921:20LHR - MEL

1 stop30h 20mChina Eastern

Mon 3/1113:00MEL - LHR

2 stops39h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/9£690

Tue 23/921:20LHR - MEL

1 stop30h 20mChina Eastern

Thu 2/1012:00MEL - LHR

2 stops39h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/9£681

Wed 24/921:20LHR - MEL

1 stop26h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 1/1011:00MEL - LHR

1 stop40h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/9£692

Mon 13/1011:35LGW - MEL

1 stop36h 25mChina Eastern

Fri 17/1012:00MEL - LGW

1 stop37h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/9£686

Mon 13/1011:35LGW - MEL

2 stops61h 25mChina Eastern

Mon 27/1012:00MEL - LGW

1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£692

Mon 13/1021:20LHR - MEL

2 stops51h 40mChina Eastern

Tue 28/1022:30MEL - LHR

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£693

Thu 23/1011:35LGW - MEL

1 stop40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1116:55MEL - LGW

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£689

Fri 24/1011:35LGW - MEL

1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 2/1122:30MEL - LGW

1 stop26h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/9£687

Wed 29/1021:00LHR - MEL

1 stop26h 00mChina Eastern

Wed 5/1122:30MEL - LHR

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£683

Wed 29/1021:00LHR - MEL

1 stop30h 05mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1122:30MEL - LHR

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£690

Wed 29/1021:00LHR - MEL

2 stops51h 00mChina Eastern

Wed 5/1112:00MEL - LHR

1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£691

Fri 31/1021:00LHR - MEL

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1116:55MEL - LHR

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£685

One-way flights to Melbourne Airport
Search for one-way flight options to Melbourne Airport. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 September 2025.

Sat 1/1110:30LGW - MEL

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/9£404

Mon 27/1010:30LGW - MEL

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/9£405

Sat 1/1110:30LGW - MEL

3 stops37h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£406

Tue 4/1114:40STN - MEL

3 stops53h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£407

Fri 31/1010:30LGW - MEL

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£407

Fri 24/1022:05LHR - MEL

3 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£407

Tue 9/1206:30STN - MEL

3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£408

Tue 28/1006:35LGW - MEL

3 stops51h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£408

Thu 30/1008:05STN - MEL

3 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£409

Fri 13/317:00LGW - MEL

1 stop30h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/9£409

Thu 30/1010:30LGW - MEL

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/9£410

Thu 13/1119:45STN - MEL

3 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£410

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