Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £838 and £1,146 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £779 on China Eastern (21 Nov–6 Dec).

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 15% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 35m.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £765.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £838 and £1,146 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £779 on China Eastern (21 Nov–6 Dec).

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Helsinki (HEL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport will take you 27h 30m. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Melbourne Airport is about 10499 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Air China, at £367, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. Air China is priced at 65% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £293. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air China and Hainan Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport for a low price.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of £856). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,367). 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.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport

Accepted Answer

The most flights from LHR to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Question 12

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport 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 Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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The cheapest flight price from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport is £906. On average you can expect to pay £2,150. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Melbourne), can usually be booked for £613.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport check out the most popular airlines for this route: Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific or Qatar Airways.

Question 16

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time, London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights that have stopovers will stop in Doha. London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights stop in Abu Dhabi the next most. Kuala Lumpur follows Abu Dhabi in terms of the most frequent stopover location on London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights.

Question 17

Where are the least popular stopover locations for London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in New Delhi. Dubai sees the next fewest stopovers on London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights. Guangzhou follows Dubai in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights.

Question 18

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Yas Waterworld, and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi are currently the most popular points of interest in Abu Dhabi at the moment. Those on a layover in Abu Dhabi interested in visiting Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Yas Waterworld, or Ferrari World Abu Dhabi can do so by travelling 21.1 mi, 5.0 mi, and 4.5 mi, respectively from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Abu Dhabi can hire a car from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for about £24 per day.

Question 19

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

If you're on a stopover in Kuala Lumpur and looking for things to do, consider visiting Petronas Towers, Telekom Tower, or Kuala Lumpur China Town. Petronas Towers, Telekom Tower, and Kuala Lumpur China Town are located about 28.9 mi, 26.2 mi, and 28.0 mi, respectively from Kuala Lumpur Intl. Those landing in Kuala Lumpur looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about £18 per day.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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.

Question 24

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Heathrow to Melbourne?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Melbourne from Heathrow today with Cheapflights!

Question 25

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Heathrow to Melbourne?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Melbourne from Heathrow.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights find flights from Heathrow to Melbourne with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Heathrow to Melbourne with no change fees.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Heathrow to Melbourne become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Melbourne from Heathrow today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	£779
One-way from	£404
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£978
Good round-trip deal	£1,235 or less
Good one-way deal	£1,096 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air China	Cheapest£367	Average£804	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£412	Average£659	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Shenzhen Airlines	Cheapest£474	Average£981	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£596	Average£794	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Air India	Cheapest£614	Average£883	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
China Southern	Cheapest£623	Average£806	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£706	Average£984	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	Cheapest£740	Average£930	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights
Finnair	Cheapest£781	Average£1,182	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
China Airlines	Cheapest£816	Average£887	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search China Airlines flights

Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport from £404

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

Booking 50 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport. 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 book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £838 and £1,146 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £779 on China Eastern (21 Nov–6 Dec).

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport

The most flights from LHR to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 15% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £765.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 35m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Flights via Helsinki (HEL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.

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London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £838 and £1,146 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £779 on China Eastern (21 Nov–6 Dec).