Cheap flights from Melbourne to Beirut from $949

Your journey from Melbourne to Beirut will commence at Australia’s second-busiest airport, Melbourne Tullamarine International Airport (MEL). Though nearby Avalon Airport (AVV) does offer some international flights, these are limited, with none currently going to Beirut. Rideshare services are a popular mode of transport from Melbourne suburbs to Tullamarine Airport. If you’re departing from the CBD, the SkyBus is comfortable and reliable, with free wi-fi all the way. When you arrive at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), you’ll be just 9 km south of the centre of Lebanon’s capital. You can then take an airport taxi with a fixed rate into the city (look for the airport logo on the vehicles) or try your luck haggling with the regular taxi drivers.

Unfortunately, direct flights from Melbourne to Beirut aren’t currently offered by any airlines. However, most routes come with just one or two stops along the way. For a faster trip, look for single-stop flights with airlines like Qatar Airways and Etihad. Flying with Qatar will take you through the Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar. If you opt for Etihad, your stop will be in the Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in the United Arab Emirates.

If you’re after the fastest route from Melbourne to Beirut, then look out for single-stop flight deals from Etihad and Qatar Airways. These flights can often get you there in less than 20h, with a stop at Abu Dhabi International Airport if you fly with Etihad or Hamad International Airport if you fly with Qatar Airways. If you’re looking for the cheapest fare, these can often be found with Etihad and generally come with the usual stop at Abu Dhabi International Airport and an extra stop in Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). The extra stop can add anywhere from 8h to 20h to your total flight time, making these routes ideal for those who like to take a break from flying to stretch their legs.

Australian citizens wishing to fly from Melbourne to Beirut for the purposes of tourism do not need to pre-arrange a visa, provided the stay will be 90 days or less. A visa will be issued to you on arrival. However, to be eligible, your passport must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the expiry of the visa. You must also have at least two blank pages in your passport for the visa and stamps. If you wish to stay for longer than 90 days, contact your nearest Lebanese embassy or consulate to arrange the appropriate visa.

Beirut (BEY), located 7.8 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Beirut. 6 airlines have flights to Beirut from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Beirut should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

Airlines like Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines fly from Melbourne to Beirut in about 19h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 50m. There are 13770 km between Melbourne and Beirut. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne to Beirut is Virgin Australia. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $982 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways, starting at $1,244 and $1,434 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Melbourne to Beirut for 49% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $500 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from $712 and Qatar Airways from $955 one-way.

Melbourne to Beirut flights have a stopover in Doha most of the time. Doha is followed by Abu Dhabi in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from Melbourne to Beirut. Dubai sees the third most stopovers on flights from Melbourne to Beirut.

Dubai Mall, Gold Souq, and Burj Khalifa are the most popular attractions in Dubai if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Dubai Mall, Gold Souq and Burj Khalifa are located about 10.5 km, 6.8 km, and 11.0 km, respectively from Dubai Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Those looking to explore during their layover in Dubai can hire a car from Dubai Intl for about $18 per day.

Melbourne to Beirut flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Istanbul. Singapore sees the second fewest stopovers for non-direct flights flying from Melbourne to Beirut.

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

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Beirut (average of $625). Flying from Melbourne to Beirut in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,839). 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.