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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Airlie Beach

MEL — MKY
29 Oct — 5 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Airlie Beach are usually found in February or March, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Thursday

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Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$608
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($74 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Airlie Beach

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to A1R?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Airlie Beach as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Airlie Beach

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to Airlie Beach to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
478 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
478 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
478 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,102 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
478 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Related info for your journey

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Airlie Beach one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $119. Users have also found prices from $186 and $230 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Airlie Beach that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Airlie Beach?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Airlie Beach?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Airlie Beach by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Airlie Beach

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$181Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$211Average$555FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$277Average$619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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