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Cheap flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport

BNE — MEB
1 Oct — 8 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$328
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($84 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($29 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 Brisbane to Essendon

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport (average of $173). Flying from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $505). 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 Essendon

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Jetstar from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport 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
473 reviews
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Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

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
473 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
473 reviews
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Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

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
569 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
473 reviews
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Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

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 from for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon?

    Located just 12.3 km from the city centre, Brisbane is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne Essendon from Brisbane. Booking flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne Essendon should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne Essendon from 2 different airlines.

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

    Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Melbourne Essendon Airport, with prices starting at $98. Another option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at $166 round trip. Jetstar is 66% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport (average of $173). Flying from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $505). 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 Brisbane to Essendon

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$98Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$166Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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