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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between $1,767 and $2,524 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,556 on China Southern (23 Sept-5 Oct). Find deals

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 19% of one-stop itineraries from London to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between $1,767 and $2,524 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,556 on China Southern (23 Sept-5 Oct). Find deals

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 38m. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 31m. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,275.

Question 6

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

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Our cheapest airline available from London to Melbourne Airport is Air China. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,061 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are China Eastern and China Southern, starting at $1,197 and $1,241 round-trip. You may be able to fly from London to Melbourne Airport for 45% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 7

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

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The price you pay for your flight from London to Melbourne Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 20 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 8

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from London to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from London to Melbourne Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Question 12

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

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The most popular route from London to Melbourne Airport is London Heathrow - Melbourne. You may also consider London Gatwick - Melbourne or London Stansted - Melbourne.

Question 13

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

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Air India, Royal Brunei Airlines and Air China are the most popular airlines when flying from London to Melbourne Airport.

Question 14

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

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Of the flights from London to Melbourne Airport that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha.

Question 15

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

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Flights departing from London and landing in Melbourne Airport stopover in Guangzhou least frequently.

Question 16

What is the cheapest day to fly return from London to Melbourne Airport?

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It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Monday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 17

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

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To save up to 23% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 21 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from London to Melbourne Airport from $1,946 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,300 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Melbourne Airport?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Melbourne Airport from London average $1,955. You can even find prices in May for less than $1,955, as users have found deals to Melbourne Airport from as low as $1,081. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Melbourne Airport from London. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 31%.

Question 19

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from London to Melbourne Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from London to Melbourne?

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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 London to Melbourne.

Question 22

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Melbourne 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 23

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

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When you search for this flight from London to Melbourne, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 24

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

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from London to Melbourne by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 25

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

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from London to Melbourne with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 26

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from London to Melbourne and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,556
One-way from	$905
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,101

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air China	Cheapest$1,061	Average$2,542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,197	Average$1,673	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest$1,241	Average$1,595	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Royal Brunei Airlines	Cheapest$1,392	Average$1,599	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time84%	Search Royal Brunei Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,516	Average$2,196	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air India	Cheapest$1,524	Average$2,137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,574	Average$2,077	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,697	Average$2,560	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,726	Average$2,266	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,846	Average$2,502	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

Cheap flights from London to Melbourne Airport from $905

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Melbourne are usually found in May or March, booked 20 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Monday

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