MEL - LST Price
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$131 - $205
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LST Temperature
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11 - 23 °C
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LST Rainfall
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26 - 67 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 23% potential price rise |
Cheapest in February Best time to find cheap flights, 17% potential price drop |
Round-trip from $131 From Melbourne to Launceston |
One-way from $122 One-way flight from Melbourne to Launceston |
Travellers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 22% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.
To save up to 25% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 61 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Melbourne to Launceston from $272 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $298 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Flights from Melbourne to Launceston lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Melbourne to Launceston in June, with the cheapest ticket starting at $132.
When flying from Melbourne to Launceston, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 12% versus a flight in the evening.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Melbourne to Launceston for under $130. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Jetstar for just $89, but on average you can expect to pay $124.
Some of the carriers operating flights from Melbourne to Launceston that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Melbourne to Launceston under $130. A good price for a direct flight from Melbourne to Launceston is less than $122.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Melbourne to Launceston within the next 7 days for less than $259.
Direct flights can be found on the following days: Wednesday, Thursday.
Flights from Melbourne to Launceston have been viewed 24,260 times in the past calendar month.
8 flight departures from Melbourne to Launceston per day on average.
Morning (6am - Midday) - 63% of flight departures
Afternoon (Midday - 6pm) - 38% of flight departures
Melbourne will have the same amount of rainfall in 1 compared to Launceston over the next 9 days.
Expect the weather to be around 26 °C on average in January. As the temperature peaks, try to get your plans done early, as flight price and availability will have an impact on your travels. The climate in Launceston is generally colder than in Melbourne.
Departing from Melbourne to Launceston will take you 1h 05m. The distance between Melbourne and Launceston is about 478 km. Most flights are nonstop.
Jetstar, at $90, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne to Launceston. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Virgin Australia. Jetstar is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $41 on Jetstar. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qantas Airways from $122 and Virgin Australia from $130 one-way.
Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | COVID-19 safety | |
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$76 | $132 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$99 | $164 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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$94 | $206 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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Morning 6 AM to midday | 53% of flight departures |
Afternoon Midday to 6 PM | 23% of flight departures |
Evening 6 PM to midnight | 23% of flight departures |
Early morning Midnight to 6 AM | 1% of flight departures |