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Cheap flights from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane

MEB — BNE
10 Oct — 17 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$264
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Best time to book a flight from Essendon to Brisbane

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Brisbane from Essendon with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane (average of $172). Flying from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane in August is currently the most expensive (average of $329). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Brisbane

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane, such as Virgin Australia and Jetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
474 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

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
474 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
474 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

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
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
568 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
474 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

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 Brisbane from Melbourne Essendon?

    Most people fly into Brisbane (BNE) if they book a flight to Brisbane from Melbourne Essendon. On average, Brisbane has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne Essendon per day from 2 airlines. Brisbane is conveniently located just 12.3 km from Brisbane’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane is Virgin Australia. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $144 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Jetstar, starting at $172. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane for 46% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Essendon to Brisbane that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Essendon to Brisbane?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Essendon to Brisbane?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Essendon to Brisbane 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 Essendon Airport to Brisbane?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane (average of $172). Flying from Melbourne Essendon Airport to Brisbane in August is currently the most expensive (average of $329). 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 Essendon to Brisbane

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$144Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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JetstarCheapest$172Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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