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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport from $885

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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — MEL
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ottawa to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 January 2026.

Tue 10/314:50
YOW
-
MEL
3 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/313:45
MEL
-
YOW
3 stops34h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1$1,857
Sat 11/406:00
YOW
-
MEL
3 stops40h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/513:30
MEL
-
YOW
3 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/1$1,881
Thu 5/308:50
YOW
-
MEL
2 stops35h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/313:55
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops39h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1$1,968
Sat 4/405:40
YOW
-
MEL
3 stops38h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/409:45
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops28h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/1$2,058

Find flight deals from Ottawa to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Ottawa (YOW) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 28 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,691

One-way from

$885

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,208
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 13/6-2/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 25m total
  • Ottawa to Melbourne
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9/3
  • 9/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 39h 45m total
  • Ottawa to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($255 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($108 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Thu 5/3

08:50-12:25

2 stops35h 35m

Melbourne

Sat 14/3

13:55-14:44

2 stops39h 49m

$1,968

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Tue 10/3

14:50-12:25

3 stops30h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 17/3

13:45-06:43

2 stops31h 58m

$1,986

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sat 11/4

05:40-10:00

3 stops38h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 7/5

09:45-05:40

2 stops33h 55m

$2,058

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Tue 17/2

16:40-23:20

2 stops38h 40m

Melbourne

Thu 2/4

16:10-18:35

2 stops41h 25m

$2,182

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Wed 11/3

12:00-12:25

3 stops33h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 18/3

13:45-09:46

3 stops35h 01m

$2,192

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sat 4/4

18:00-10:20

2 stops26h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 25/4

09:45-00:40

2 stops28h 55m

$2,234

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sat 7/3

19:30-08:30

2 stops45h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

10:30-18:55

2 stops23h 25m

$2,264

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Mon 9/3

06:00-12:45

3 stops39h 45m

$885

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Wed 11/3

06:45-12:25

3 stops38h 40m

$918

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Fri 20/2

06:40-12:25

3 stops37h 45m

$921

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Best time to book a flight from Ottawa to Melbourne

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport (average of $366). Flying from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,937). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    Located just 10.6 km from the city centre, Ottawa is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from Ottawa. Booking flights from Ottawa (YOW) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa 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.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport (average of $366). Flying from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,937). 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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