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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to London from $409

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 7/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — LON
4 Apr — 11 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 March 2026.

Wed 20/510:20
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop42h 00m
China Southern
Thu 28/522:10
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop36h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 3/3$1,211
Thu 23/410:20
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop29h 10m
China Southern
Thu 14/511:10
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop23h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 4/3$1,212
Fri 17/419:40
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop43h 55m
Air China
Fri 29/512:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop41h 20m
Air China
Deal found 4/3$1,214
Thu 14/510:20
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop42h 00m
China Southern
Sun 14/622:10
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop36h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 2/3$1,218
Wed 15/419:40
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop43h 55m
Air China
Fri 24/411:15
LGW
-
MEL
2 stops42h 40m
Air China
Deal found 5/3$1,218
Wed 8/419:40
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop43h 55m
Air China
Wed 22/412:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop41h 20m
Air China
Deal found 5/3$1,219
Sun 8/320:45
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops32h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 13/321:10
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3$1,221
Wed 15/419:40
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop43h 55m
Air China
Wed 22/412:35
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop41h 20m
Air China
Deal found 4/3$1,221
Wed 15/419:40
MEL
-
LHR
1 stop31h 00m
Air China
Wed 22/422:40
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop31h 15m
Air China
Deal found 1/3$1,224
Mon 9/1107:45
MEL
-
LGW
3 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/1109:25
LGW
-
MEL
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3$1,224
Sun 8/320:45
MEL
-
LHR
2 stops32h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/321:10
LHR
-
MEL
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3$1,225
Sat 1/805:15
MEL
-
LGW
1 stop35h 10m
AirAsia X
Thu 13/810:25
LGW
-
MEL
1 stop32h 35m
AirAsia X
Deal found 4/3$1,225

Find flight deals from Melbourne to London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to London (LON). 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 5 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,211

One-way from

$409

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,530
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 20/5-28/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 78h 10m total
  • Melbourne to London
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AirAsia X
  • AirAsia X
  • 7/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 25m total
  • Melbourne to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($182 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($68 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to London 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 5 March 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LHR

MELLHR

Melbourne

Thu 23/4

12:00-09:50

2 stops30h 50m

London Heathrow

Thu 7/5

18:30-06:15

2 stops26h 45m

$1,388

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LHR

MELLHR

Melbourne

Mon 23/3

13:00-17:30

2 stops39h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 13/5

21:20-10:00

2 stops51h 40m

$1,417

MelbourneLondon

MEL - SEN

MELSEN

Melbourne

Thu 28/5

10:20-10:45

2 stops33h 25m

London Southend

Fri 5/6

08:10-19:20

2 stops26h 10m

$1,431

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LTN

MELLTN

Melbourne

Thu 28/5

10:20-09:25

2 stops32h 05m

London Luton

Fri 5/6

06:05-19:20

2 stops28h 15m

$1,486

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Thu 14/5

12:00-09:55

2 stops30h 55m

London Gatwick

Sun 14/6

07:00-19:40

2 stops27h 40m

$1,498

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LTN

MELLTN

Melbourne

Tue 19/5

15:45-14:35

2 stops31h 50m

London Luton

Mon 1/6

15:15-04:55

2 stops28h 40m

$1,502

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Thu 30/7

21:45-07:25

1 stop42h 40m

London Gatwick

Sat 8/8

10:25-05:30

1 stop34h 05m

$1,512

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Thu 23/4

15:55-09:55

2 stops27h 00m

London Gatwick

Thu 7/5

14:05-19:40

2 stops44h 35m

$1,518

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LHR

MELLHR

Melbourne

Thu 14/5

12:00-09:50

2 stops30h 50m

London Heathrow

Sun 14/6

06:30-19:40

2 stops28h 10m

$1,552

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LTN

MELLTN

Melbourne

Mon 1/6

10:20-12:50

2 stops35h 30m

London Luton

Sat 20/6

06:00-19:20

2 stops28h 20m

$1,559

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to London

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to London

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to London. Price data was last updated on 27 February 2026.

Booking 19 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to London. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London (average of $704). Flying from Melbourne Airport to London in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,376). 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 Airport to London?

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to London chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 15% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to London on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,122.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to London, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 22h 35m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 50m.

Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. 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 London. Reviews last updated 5 March 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates, andQatar Airways from Melbourne Airport to London. 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,467 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,539 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,746 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,424 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
196 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,467 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to London. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Airlines like China Eastern, AirAsia X, and Turkish Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport to London in about 31h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h. There are 16837 km between Melbourne Airport and London. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($684), Hainan Airlines ($951), and Japan Airlines ($953) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to London. Virgin Australia is currently priced 59% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Air China. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $338. Users have also found prices from $381 and $388 on AirAsia X and China Eastern, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to London?

    When deciding which route to take from Melbourne Airport to London, consider Melbourne - London Heathrow, Melbourne - London Gatwick or Melbourne - London Stansted, as they are the most popular.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne Airport to London?

    Flights departing from Melbourne Airport and landing in London stopover in Singapore most frequently. Shanghai sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Melbourne Airport to London. Dubai ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Melbourne Airport to London flights.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?

    The majority of Singapore visitors spend their time at Sentosa, Merlion, and Universal Studios Singapore. Sentosa, Merlion, and Universal Studios Singapore can be accessed by travelling approximately 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 21.6 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers can book a car hire at Singapore Changi for about $126 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Shanghai?

    People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Jing'an Temple are the most popular attractions in Shanghai if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland and Jing'an Temple are located about 32.7 km, 14.1 km, and 35.4 km, respectively from Shanghai Pu Dong if you are interested in checking them out. Travellers can rent a car at Shanghai Pu Dong for an average daily rate of $86 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

  • What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Dubai?

    Dubai Mall, Gold Souq, and Burj Khalifa are currently the most popular points of interest in Dubai. Dubai Mall, Gold Souq and Burj Khalifa are located about 10.5 km, 6.8 km, and 11.0 km, respectively from Dubai Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Travellers in need of a car in Dubai can hire one for about $37 per day.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne Airport to London flights?

    Melbourne Airport to London flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Beijing. Hong Kong sees the second fewest stopovers for non-direct flights flying from Melbourne Airport to London. Guangzhou ranks third to last in terms of the least popular stopover locations on Melbourne Airport to London flights.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London (average of $704). Flying from Melbourne Airport to London in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,376). 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 10 airlines flying from Melbourne to London

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to London. 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 5 March 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$684Average$2,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$951Average$1,353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Japan AirlinesCheapest$953Average$1,245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$1,011Average$1,060FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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China SouthernCheapest$1,029Average$1,364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,151Average$1,475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Air ChinaCheapest$1,192Average$1,543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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FinnairCheapest$1,219Average$1,991FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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China AirlinesCheapest$1,262Average$1,576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Royal Brunei AirlinesCheapest$1,287Average$1,560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time84%
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