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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs from $327

MEL — ASP
10 Dec — 17 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Alice Springs

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Fri 4/1207:10 -
1 stop7h 10m
Mon 7/1213:30 -
1 stop6h 40m
Deal found 7/11$679
Fri 20/1109:10 -
1 stop5h 10m
Mon 23/1113:30 -
1 stop6h 40m
Deal found 8/11$710
Fri 4/1207:10 -
1 stop7h 10m
Fri 11/1213:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 6/11$732
Wed 9/1207:10 -
1 stop7h 10m
Mon 14/1213:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 8/11$742
Fri 4/1209:10 -
1 stop5h 10m
Mon 7/1213:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 9/11$762
Mon 21/1207:10 -
1 stop7h 10m
Sat 2/112:15 -
1 stop6h 30m
Deal found 7/11$787
Fri 20/1109:10 -
1 stop5h 10m
Tue 24/1112:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 7/11$856
Thu 24/1206:00 -
1 stop7h 15m
Sat 2/112:15 -
1 stop6h 30m
Deal found 7/11$869

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Round-trip from

$679

One-way from

$327

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$708

Good one-way deal

$630 or less
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 4/12-7/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 13h 50m total
  • Melbourne to Alice Springs
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 25/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 10m total
  • Melbourne to Alice Springs
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($92 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs.
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MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Mon 22/3

09:10-12:50

1 stop5h 10m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$355

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Mon 15/3

07:10-12:50

1 stop7h 10m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$355

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Mon 1/3

07:10-12:50

1 stop7h 10m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$359
Fastest return journey

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Sun 28/2

08:35-11:30

1 stop4h 25m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$440

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Sat 20/3

07:00-11:45

1 stop6h 15m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$443

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Sat 13/3

06:00-11:45

1 stop7h 15m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$452

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Sun 29/11

06:15-14:40

1 stop9h 55m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$566

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Sun 28/2

21:00-12:50

2 stops17h 20m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$630

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Tue 1/12

22:05-12:50

2 stops16h 15m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$646

MelbourneAlice Springs

MEL Melbourne - ASP Alice Springs

MELASP

Melbourne

Fri 20/11

09:10-12:50

1 stop5h 10m

Alice Springs

Mon 23/11

13:30-21:40

1 stop6h 40m

$710

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs (average of $679). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs in June is currently the most expensive (average of $917). 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.

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

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs flights typically cost between $688 and $836 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $679 on Virgin Australia (4 Dec–7 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing Alice Springs

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
485 reviews
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Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

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
485 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
485 reviews
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Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

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
1,123 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
485 reviews
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Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

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 airport do you fly into for flights to Alice Springs from Melbourne?

    If you book a flight to Alice Springs from Melbourne, you will be flying to Alice Springs, which is the city’s only airport. Alice Springs (ASP) is located 11.9 km from the centre of Alice Springs. There is 1 flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs?

    Departing from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs will take you 5h 10m. Melbourne Airport and Alice Springs are separated by a distance of 1859 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs round-trip?

    Virgin Australia, at $371, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Qantas Airways. Virgin Australia is priced at 52% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs?

    The cheapest flight price from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs is $501. On average you can expect to pay $635. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Alice Springs), can usually be booked for $679.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs (average of $679). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs in June is currently the most expensive (average of $917). 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.

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Fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs on these airlines

Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs
Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$371Average$702FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$424Average$917FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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