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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £850 and £1,214 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £749 on China Southern (23 Sept-5 Oct).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 55m.

Question 2

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

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Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £573.

Question 3

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

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Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 19% of one-stop itineraries from London to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £850 and £1,214 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £749 on China Southern (23 Sept-5 Oct).

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 10m.

Question 6

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

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Our cheapest airline available from London to Melbourne Airport is Beijing Capital Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £357 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Hainan Airlines and Air China, starting at £477 and £514 round-trip. Beijing Capital Airlines is priced at 62% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 7

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

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The best time to book flights from London to Melbourne Airport is 20 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.

Question 8

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Melbourne Airport (average of £1,121). Flying from London to Melbourne Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,692). 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 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from London to Melbourne Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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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 12

What are the most popular routes from London to Melbourne Airport?

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The most popular route from London to Melbourne Airport is London Heathrow - Melbourne. You may also consider London Gatwick - Melbourne or London Stansted - Melbourne.

Question 13

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

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Consider Sichuan Airlines, American Airlines or Air France when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from London to Melbourne Airport.

Question 14

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

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London to Melbourne Airport flights have a stopover in Singapore most of the time. London to Melbourne Airport flights stop in Shanghai the next most. Shanghai is followed by Doha in terms of the most popular stopover location for London to Melbourne Airport flights.

Question 15

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

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Flights departing from London and landing in Melbourne Airport stopover in Bangkok least frequently. Bandar Seri Begawan is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from London to Melbourne Airport. Guangzhou sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the London to Melbourne Airport route.

Question 16

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?

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Sentosa, Merlion, and Universal Studios Singapore are currently the most popular points of interest in Singapore at the moment. Those on a stopover in Singapore interested in visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Universal Studios Singapore can do so by traveling 13.4 mi, 10.5 mi, and 13.4 mi, respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers in need of a car in Singapore can hire one for about £54 per day.

Question 17

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

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People's Square, Jing'an Temple, and Shanghai Disneyland are the most popular attractions in Shanghai if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Travellers on a stopover in Shanghai can visit People's Square, Jing'an Temple, and Shanghai Disneyland, by travelling 20.3 mi, 22.0 mi, and 8.7 mi, respectively after landing at Shanghai Pu Dong.

Question 18

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Melbourne Airport?

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Users have found that booking a flight from London to Melbourne Airport at least 21 days early can save you up to 23% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 21 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from London to Melbourne Airport for as little as £936 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 £1,106 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 19

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Melbourne Airport?

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May can be a great time to fly to Melbourne Airport from London with a flight ticket averaging about £940. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as £520. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July.

Question 20

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London to Melbourne Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from London to Melbourne?

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

Question 23

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 London to Melbourne?

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When you search for this flight from London to Melbourne, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 25

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

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Melbourne from London by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 26

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

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Melbourne from London shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 27

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from London to Melbourne and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	£749
One-way from	£435
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£1,010

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Beijing Capital Airlines	Cheapest£357	Average£727	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Beijing Capital Airlines flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£477	Average£606	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Air China	Cheapest£514	Average£880	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
China Southern	Cheapest£597	Average£732	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	Cheapest£635	Average£758	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£653	Average£915	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Airlines	Cheapest£735	Average£835	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search China Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest£746	Average£1,033	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£794	Average£949	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Vietnam Airlines	Cheapest£805	Average£1,147	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Vietnam Airlines flights

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