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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs from $329

MEL — ASP
9 Dec — 16 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$683
Fri 20/1109:10 -
1 stop5h 10m
Mon 23/1113:30 -
1 stop6h 40m
Deal found 8/11$713
Fri 4/1207:10 -
1 stop7h 10m
Fri 11/1213:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 6/11$735
Wed 9/1207:10 -
1 stop7h 10m
Mon 14/1213:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 8/11$745
Mon 21/1207:10 -
1 stop7h 10m
Sat 2/112:15 -
1 stop6h 30m
Deal found 7/11$790
Fri 13/1109:10 -
1 stop5h 10m
Mon 30/1113:30 -
1 stop6h 40m
Deal found 4/11$811
Fri 20/1109:10 -
1 stop5h 10m
Tue 24/1112:30 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 7/11$860
Thu 24/1206:00 -
1 stop7h 15m
Sat 2/112:15 -
1 stop6h 30m
Deal found 7/11$873
Fri 4/1220:55 -
1 stop16h 20m
Fri 11/1213:30 -
1 stop22h 15m
Deal found 6/11$1,020
Thu 24/1206:00 -
1 stop7h 15m
Sat 2/112:15 -
1 stop23h 30m
Deal found 7/11$1,060
Wed 9/1206:00 -
1 stop7h 15m
Mon 14/1212:30 -
1 stop9h 15m
Deal found 8/11$1,070
Mon 21/1220:55 -
1 stop16h 20m
Sat 2/112:15 -
1 stop23h 30m
Deal found 7/11$1,073

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Round-trip from

$683

One-way from

$329

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$712
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 ($93 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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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

$357

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

$357

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

$361

MelbourneAlice Springs

AVV Melbourne Avalon - ASP Alice Springs

AVVASP

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 17/3

06:00-11:45

1 stop7h 15m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$412

MelbourneAlice Springs

AVV Melbourne Avalon - ASP Alice Springs

AVVASP

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 16/3

06:00-11:45

1 stop7h 15m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$412
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

$443

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

$445

MelbourneAlice Springs

AVV Melbourne Avalon - ASP Alice Springs

AVVASP

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 27/2

06:00-11:45

1 stop7h 15m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$454

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

$454

MelbourneAlice Springs

AVV Melbourne Avalon - ASP Alice Springs

AVVASP

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 24/3

06:00-11:45

1 stop7h 15m

Alice Springs

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$461

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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 to Alice Springs

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs (average of $683). Flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs in June is currently the most expensive (average of $921). 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 to Alice Springs as you normally would.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Melbourne to Alice Springs flights typically cost between $691 and $840 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $683 on Virgin Australia (4 Dec–7 Dec).

How often are flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Alice Springs have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 57 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Alice Springs flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Alice Springs flights?

Over the past year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Alice Springs

See what other customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways from Melbourne to Alice Springs have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
485 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

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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Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

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
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

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?

    Most people fly into Alice Springs (ASP) if they book a flight to Alice Springs from Melbourne. On average, Alice Springs has 1 inbound flight from Melbourne per day from 2 airlines. Alice Springs is conveniently located just 11.9 km from Alice Springs’s city centre.

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

    A quick flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs can take about 5h 10m. Virgin Australia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $713. Airlines will cover 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 to Alice Springs round-trip?

    Currently priced at $373, Virgin Australia will fly you from Melbourne to Alice Springs and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Qantas Airways for as low as $426. You may be able to fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs for 52% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $503. While the most popular route (Melbourne - Alice Springs) can be booked for $671 on average, our data indicates $638 when flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs.

  • 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 to Alice Springs?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs (average of $683). Flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs in June is currently the most expensive (average of $921). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$373Average$706FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$426Average$921FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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