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£400+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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— MEL
12 May — 19 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Melbourne in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 12 April 2026.

Tue 27/1010:30
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop40h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/1101:00
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops40h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4£745
Wed 10/622:40
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop31h 15m
Air China
Wed 1/719:40
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop33h 45m
Air China
Deal found 7/4£746
Mon 2/1110:30
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop40h 35m
China Eastern
Sat 7/1122:30
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop43h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 10/4£746
Sun 25/1017:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/1101:00
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops40h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4£746
Wed 4/1117:00
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/1101:00
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops40h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4£747
Mon 15/612:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop41h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/706:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/4£751
Wed 26/822:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop31h 05m
Hainan Airlines
Sun 13/919:45
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops32h 45m
Hainan Airlines
Deal found 9/4£752
Sun 27/1210:30
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop40h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/106:15
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/4£752
Sun 24/511:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop40h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 21/1001:30
MEL
-
LGW
2 stops39h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4£753
Tue 13/1006:55
STN
-
MEL
2 stops47h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 27/1118:20
MEL
-
STN
2 stops26h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/4£754
Wed 28/1021:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop26h 00m
China Eastern
Thu 5/1122:30
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/4£754
Mon 2/1121:00
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop30h 05m
China Eastern
Tue 10/1122:30
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 8/4£755

Find flight deals to Melbourne

Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 12 April 2026.

Return from

£746

One-way from

£400

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£951
Air China
  • Air China
  • 10/6-1/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 00m total
  • London to Melbourne
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 13/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 05m total
  • London to Melbourne
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£32 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 4/8

10:25-23:15

1 stop27h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 20/10

01:30-07:30

1 stop40h 00m

£862

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Mon 5/10

10:25-00:15

1 stop27h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

06:15-07:25

1 stop35h 10m

£945

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Tue 29/9

10:25-23:15

1 stop27h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 16/11

06:15-06:25

1 stop35h 10m

£966

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Mon 7/9

21:10-10:40

1 stop28h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 18/9

21:50-16:30

1 stop27h 40m

£986

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Fri 17/7

10:25-05:00

1 stop33h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 20/7

21:45-07:25

1 stop42h 40m

£1,001

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sun 12/7

10:25-22:35

3 stops51h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 1/8

00:30-07:25

3 stops39h 55m

£1,027

LondonMelbourne

LGW - AVV

LGWAVV

London Gatwick

Mon 7/9

11:40-16:05

2 stops43h 25m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 14/10

06:00-06:30

2 stops34h 30m

£1,035
Fastest return journey

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Thu 14/5

09:30-15:50

1 stop21h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 18/5

17:20-07:00

1 stop22h 40m

£1,038

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sun 12/7

10:25-05:00

2 stops33h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 2/8

06:15-07:25

2 stops34h 10m

£1,056

LondonMelbourne

STN - MEL

STNMEL

London Stansted

Thu 7/5

21:05-09:40

2 stops51h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 11/5

21:15-18:45

1 stop30h 30m

£1,059

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 10 April 2026.

Booking 75 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.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from London to Melbourne takes 24 hours 5 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 most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

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

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £811
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £745
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From £751
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From £760

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Melbourne are Air China, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 12 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andEtihad Airways to Australia have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,492 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,492 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,492 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,274 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,492 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,429 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,492 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
200 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,492 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,968 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,492 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

FAQs about flying to Melbourne

  • 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, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around £74, however they can be found for as little as £74.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, London offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 20 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).

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