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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Kuching from $316

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — KCH
31 Aug — 7 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Kuching

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Kuching
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Kuching. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 August 2026.

Mon 7/921:35
MEL
-
KCH
1 stop25h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/913:10
KCH
-
MEL
1 stop20h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7$723
Mon 7/921:35
MEL
-
KCH
1 stop25h 55m
Scoot
Mon 14/922:15
KCH
-
MEL
1 stop20h 05m
Scoot
Deal found 28/7$748
Mon 7/921:35
MEL
-
KCH
1 stop25h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/912:50
KCH
-
MEL
2 stops29h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/7$754
Sun 16/821:35
MEL
-
KCH
1 stop12h 00m
Scoot
Fri 21/822:15
KCH
-
MEL
1 stop11h 30m
Scoot
Deal found 31/7$785
Sun 16/821:35
MEL
-
KCH
1 stop12h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 21/809:45
KCH
-
MEL
1 stop18h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/7$794
Mon 7/923:30
MEL
-
KCH
1 stop19h 45m
Malaysia Airlines
Tue 15/921:00
KCH
-
MEL
1 stop33h 20m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 30/7$848

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Kuching

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Kuching (KCH). 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 1 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$723

One-way from

$316

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$728
7/9-15/9
  • 7/9-15/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Kuching
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Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 9/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Kuching
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($307 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Sun 16/8

21:35-07:35

1 stop12h 00m

Kuching

Fri 21/8

22:15-11:45

1 stop11h 30m

$785

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Sun 16/8

21:35-07:35

1 stop12h 00m

Kuching

Fri 21/8

09:45-06:15

1 stop18h 30m

$818

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

22:35-07:55

1 stop12h 20m

Kuching

Wed 28/10

22:25-21:20

1 stop19h 55m

$975

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Sun 27/9

21:35-07:35

1 stop12h 00m

Kuching

Sun 11/10

19:40-05:40

2 stops31h 00m

$1,060

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Tue 1/9

13:00-17:50

2 stops30h 50m

Kuching

Thu 1/10

07:00-05:20

2 stops20h 20m

$1,118

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

19:55-09:40

2 stops40h 45m

Kuching

Wed 28/10

13:30-23:50

2 stops31h 20m

$1,289
Cheapest one-way

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Sat 15/8

13:00-07:35

1 stop20h 35m

$405

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Sat 15/8

06:15-23:10

3 stops18h 55m

$434

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Thu 13/8

13:00-08:50

2 stops21h 50m

$515
Fastest single journey

MelbourneKuching

MEL - KCH

MELKCH

Melbourne

Sun 9/8

06:00-22:50

3 stops18h 50m

$552

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Kuching

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Kuching

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Kuching?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Kuching (average of $582). Flying from Melbourne to Kuching in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,383). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Kuching?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Melbourne to Kuching flights typically cost between $699 and $881 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $723 on Multiple Airlines (7 Sept–15 Sept).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kuching

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kuching. 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 Kuching. Reviews last updated 1 August 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Malaysia Airlines and Scoot from Melbourne to Kuching by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
314 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
314 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
314 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.
Scoot
6.7
Okay
327 reviews
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
314 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Sandeep,Dec 2025

SYD - KUL

Food was really good. My entertainment screen wasn’t working and the crew couldn’t help despite repeated restarts. I would have appreciated a voucher to use for next time or inflight shopping.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kuching from Melbourne?

    Kuching (KCH) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Kuching. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kuching from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Kuching airport from Melbourne. It is only a 7.4 km journey from Kuching (KCH) to Kuching’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Kuching?

    For as low as $785, Scoot can have you in Kuching from Melbourne in 12h. There are 5609 km between Melbourne and Kuching.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Kuching round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne to Kuching is Scoot. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $292 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Royal Brunei Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, starting at $491 and $678 round-trip. Users have found that Scoot is 68% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Kuching?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Kuching 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 to Kuching?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Kuching (average of $582). Flying from Melbourne to Kuching in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,383). 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 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Kuching

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Kuching. 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 1 August 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ScootCheapest$363Average$682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapest$491Average$847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$678Average$900FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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