Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston from $56
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 20/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — LST
14 Apr — 21 Apr1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Launceston are usually found in May or September, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Launceston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Launceston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 March 2026.
Tue 5/519:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 12/520:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/3$112
Tue 5/519:05
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Mon 11/520:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$113
Wed 18/307:20
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 25/321:40
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/3$115
Thu 16/419:05
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 22/420:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3$116
Wed 29/419:05
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 6/511:35
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$117
Tue 28/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 5/520:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/3$119
Sat 13/609:50
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Thu 18/620:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3$125
Tue 14/419:05
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 21/420:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/3$127
Tue 12/514:45
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/506:10
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3$129
Mon 4/519:05
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 6/520:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/3$130
Best flights from Melbourne to Launceston
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Launceston that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 March 2026.
Tue 28/720:55
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Virgin Australia
Wed 29/706:10
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 11/3$166
Sat 11/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Sat 18/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/3$186
Tue 31/314:45
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Fri 3/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$193
Sun 17/520:55
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Virgin Australia
Wed 20/516:00
LST
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MEL
1 stop4h 35m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 13/3$284
Direct flights from Melbourne to Launceston
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Launceston based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 15 March 2026.
Tue 5/519:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 12/520:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/3$112
Tue 5/519:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Mon 11/520:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$113
Thu 16/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 22/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3$116
Wed 29/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 6/511:35
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$117
Tue 28/409:50
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 5/520:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/3$119
Sat 13/609:50
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Thu 18/620:50
LST
-
MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3$125
Tue 14/419:05
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 21/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/3$127
Tue 12/514:45
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/506:10
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3$129
Mon 4/519:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Mon 11/520:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/3$130
Sat 18/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 21/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/3$132
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Launceston
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Launceston. Data last updated 15 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 18/307:20
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 31/320:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/3$113
Wed 18/307:20
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 25/321:40
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/3$115
Fri 27/307:20
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Sat 4/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$140
Sat 28/307:20
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 1/416:35
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/3$143
Tue 14/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 21/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/3$127
Thu 16/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 22/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3$116
Sat 18/419:05
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 21/406:10
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$130
Sat 18/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 21/420:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/3$132
Tue 28/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Tue 5/520:50
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/3$119
Wed 29/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 6/511:35
LST
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MEL
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$117
One-way flights from Melbourne to Launceston
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Launceston. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 March 2026.
Mon 20/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 15/3$56
Sat 22/819:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/3$57
Sat 11/419:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/3$59
Tue 5/519:05
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3$63
Wed 25/307:20
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/3$72
Sun 19/408:30
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 14/3$73
Sun 5/408:30
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 10/3$82
Tue 24/321:45
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 13/3$83
Mon 4/520:55
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 14/3$86
Sat 28/311:30
MEL
-
LST
Nonstop1h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3$92
Tue 7/406:50
MEL
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LST
Nonstop1h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/3$96
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Launceston
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). 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 15 March 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Launceston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 15 March 2026.
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MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Tue 28/7
20:55-22:05
Nonstop1h 10m
Launceston
Wed 29/7
06:10-07:15
Nonstop1h 05m
$166
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Sat 11/4
19:05-20:15
Nonstop1h 10m
Launceston
Sat 18/4
20:50-21:55
Nonstop1h 05m
$186
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Tue 31/3
14:45-15:55
Nonstop1h 10m
Launceston
Fri 3/4
20:50-21:55
Nonstop1h 05m
$193
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Sun 17/5
20:55-22:05
Nonstop1h 10m
Launceston
Wed 20/5
16:00-20:35
1 stop4h 35m
$284
Cheapest one-way
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Mon 20/4
19:05-20:15
Nonstop1h 10m
$56
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Fri 10/4
20:55-22:05
Nonstop1h 10m
$82
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Sun 5/4
17:50-19:00
Nonstop1h 10m
$82
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Wed 25/3
21:45-22:55
Nonstop1h 10m
$83
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Mon 4/5
20:55-22:05
Nonstop1h 10m
$86
MelbourneLaunceston
MEL - LST
MELLST
Melbourne
Sat 28/3
11:30-12:40
Nonstop1h 10m
$92
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Launceston
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Launceston. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston, you should look to book at least 88 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston (average of $67). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Launceston in February is currently the most expensive (average of $96). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to LST?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Launceston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 March 2026.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport to Launceston is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 19% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Launceston?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to Launceston. Price data was last updated on 14 March 2026.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Launceston flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Launceston
Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Launceston. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 15 March 2026.
The most flights from MEL to LST are scheduled on a Friday (32 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (23 on average).
How often are flights from Melbourne to Launceston delayed?
About 25% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Launceston have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 85 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Launceston flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Launceston flights?
Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Launceston
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Launceston. 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 Launceston. Reviews last updated 15 March 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia, andJetstar
from Melbourne Airport to Launceston. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Frequent delays, 3rd week in a row. Flight attendants not at all friendly.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Launceston from Melbourne?
Most people fly into Launceston (LST) if they book a flight to Launceston from Melbourne. On average, Launceston has 25 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 3 airlines. Launceston is conveniently located just 13.2 km from Launceston’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston?
A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston can take about 1h 10m. Virgin Australia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $166. Airlines will cover a distance of 476 km. All flights are typically direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Launceston round-trip?
Jetstar, at $78, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Launceston.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Launceston for 53% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Launceston one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston are Jetstar ($46), Virgin Australia ($65), and Qantas Airways ($102).
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Launceston?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Launceston are Qatar Airways (91%), Air India (87%) and Singapore Airlines (86%).
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $54. While the most popular route (Melbourne - Launceston) can be booked for $93 on average, our data indicates $148 when flying from Melbourne Airport to Launceston.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Launceston?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Launceston 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 Airport to Launceston?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Launceston (average of $67). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Launceston in February is currently the most expensive (average of $96). 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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