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Cheap flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport

BNE — MEB
3 Feb — 10 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Brisbane (BNE) to Essendon (MEB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 4 January 2026.

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December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$227
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Best time to book a flight from Brisbane to Essendon

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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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport (average of $87). Flying from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $178). 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Essendon. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Essendon. Reviews last updated 4 January 2026.
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
432 reviews
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Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leanne,Dec 2025

MEL - LST

The crew were very welcoming and the landing was excellent
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
432 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
432 reviews
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Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leanne,Dec 2025

MEL - LST

The crew were very welcoming and the landing was excellent
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
498 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
432 reviews
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Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leanne,Dec 2025

MEL - LST

The crew were very welcoming and the landing was excellent

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 $100. Another option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at $177 round trip. Jetstar is 64% 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport (average of $87). Flying from Brisbane to Melbourne Essendon Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $178). 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

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Brisbane to Essendon. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 4 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$144Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$219Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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