Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport flights typically cost between $1,348 and $1,802 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,252 on China Eastern (14 May-14 June). Find deals

Question 1

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,544. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 37% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport flights typically cost between $1,348 and $1,802 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,252 on China Eastern (14 May-14 June). Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 22h 45m. Find deals

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 13m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Departing from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport will take you 25h 15m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and London Gatwick Airport is about 16887 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport is Virgin Australia. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $690 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are China Eastern and China Southern, starting at $1,106 and $1,109 round-trip. These flights start at 62% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

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For one-way options, check prices for AirAsia X. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $384. Users have also found prices from $614 and $868 on China Eastern and Qatar Airways, respectively.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 51 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport (average of $710). Flying from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,933). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Gatwick Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Gatwick Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Gatwick Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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Consider Emirates, China Eastern or Qatar Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

Question 14

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to LGW?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport as you normally would.

Question 15

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Gatwick that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Gatwick?

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

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Gatwick?

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

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Gatwick?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Melbourne to Gatwick flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Gatwick?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Melbourne to Gatwick.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Gatwick with no change fees?

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Round-trip from	$1,252
One-way from	$664
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,611

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$690	Average$1,885	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,106	Average$1,366	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest$1,109	Average$1,297	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$1,161	Average$1,465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,234	Average$1,639	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,540	Average$1,926	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,574	Average$1,985	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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