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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to London flights typically cost between $1,442 and $2,018 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,319 on China Southern (1 May-23 May).

Question 1

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

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Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m. Find deals

Question 2

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

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Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 15% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to London on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 3

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

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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 4

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

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Qingdao (TAO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,063. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to London flights typically cost between $1,442 and $2,018 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,319 on China Southern (1 May-23 May).

Question 6

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to London?

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Airlines like Emirates and KLM fly from Melbourne Airport to London in about 27h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 35m. There are 16861 km between Melbourne Airport and London. 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 round-trip?

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According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($714), Hainan Airlines ($992), and Japan Airlines ($994) 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.

Question 8

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

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For one-way options, check prices for Air China. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $380. Users have also found prices from $405 and $461 on China Eastern and Beijing Capital Airlines, respectively.

Question 9

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

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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.

Question 10

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London (average of $985). Flying from Melbourne Airport to London in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,448). 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 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 when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to London, 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 routes from Melbourne Airport to London?

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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.

Question 14

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

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The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to London are Etihad Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 15

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

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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.

Question 16

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

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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.

Question 17

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

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The majority of Singapore visitors spend their time at Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, and Merlion. Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, and Merlion can be accessed by travelling approximately 21.6 km, 21.6 km, and 16.9 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers can book a car hire at Singapore Changi for about $121 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Question 18

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

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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.

Question 19

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

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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 $33 per day.

Question 20

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

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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 as you normally would.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to London?

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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 London.

Question 23

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

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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.

Question 24

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

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Melbourne to London 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.

Question 25

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

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Melbourne to London for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 26

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

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Melbourne to London flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to London become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	$1,319
One-way from	$437
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,866

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$714	Average$2,053	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$992	Average$1,390	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Japan Airlines	Cheapest$994	Average$1,303	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Japan Airlines flights
Beijing Capital Airlines	Cheapest$1,055	Average$1,152	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Beijing Capital Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$1,125	Average$1,409	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,199	Average$1,634	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$1,200	Average$1,552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,339	Average$1,584	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	Cheapest$1,342	Average$1,605	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights
China Airlines	Cheapest$1,353	Average$1,656	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search China Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to London from $437

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