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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport from $976

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 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YOW — MEL
3 Feb — 10 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 4 January 2026.

Mon 6/405:45YOW - MEL
2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/415:45MEL - YOW
2 stops56h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1$2,108
Thu 19/208:45YOW - MEL
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/313:45MEL - YOW
2 stops39h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,110
Thu 5/308:50YOW - MEL
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 14/313:55MEL - YOW
2 stops45h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1$2,193
Fri 20/206:40YOW - MEL
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/312:00MEL - YOW
2 stops27h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,223
Mon 6/418:00YOW - MEL
2 stops26h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 22/408:35MEL - YOW
2 stops36h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/1$2,232
Sat 16/508:45YOW - MEL
2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/613:30MEL - YOW
2 stops42h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,243
Mon 6/418:00YOW - MEL
2 stops26h 55mAir New Zealand
Tue 21/418:55MEL - YOW
2 stops49h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/1$2,267
Mon 18/518:00YOW - MEL
2 stops26h 55mAir New Zealand
Mon 8/608:35MEL - YOW
2 stops30h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/1$2,272
Thu 19/206:40YOW - MEL
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/409:45MEL - YOW
2 stops29h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1$2,323
Sat 16/509:30YOW - MEL
2 stops35h 25mAir New Zealand
Fri 5/612:10MEL - YOW
2 stops26h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/1$2,335
Sat 7/319:30YOW - MEL
2 stops45h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/310:30MEL - YOW
2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/1$2,338
Tue 17/209:45YOW - MEL
2 stops31h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 15/310:30MEL - YOW
2 stops25h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,340

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 4 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,108

One-way from

$976

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,290
6/4-20/4
  • 6/4-20/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 101h 26m total
  • Ottawa to Melbourne
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1/5
  • 1/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 00m total
  • Ottawa to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($298 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($120 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Ottawa to Melbourne 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 4 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

$2,193

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Wed 8/4

18:00-13:45

2 stops29h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 21/4

18:55-06:45

2 stops49h 50m

$2,267

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sat 7/3

19:30-09:00

2 stops45h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

10:30-18:55

2 stops23h 25m

$2,338

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sun 5/4

15:10-08:15

2 stops27h 05m

Melbourne

Mon 20/4

10:55-23:54

2 stops26h 59m

$2,340

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sat 16/5

19:37-08:15

2 stops46h 38m

Melbourne

Mon 8/6

10:55-13:45

2 stops40h 50m

$2,340

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Wed 18/2

09:45-09:30

2 stops31h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

12:00-21:18

2 stops24h 18m

$2,340

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Tue 12/5

06:52-08:15

2 stops35h 23m

Melbourne

Wed 3/6

09:30-21:56

2 stops26h 26m

$2,340

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Tue 17/2

06:20-09:30

2 stops35h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 9/3

12:00-21:18

2 stops24h 18m

$2,340

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sun 17/5

14:48-08:15

2 stops27h 27m

Melbourne

Tue 2/6

10:55-23:45

2 stops26h 50m

$2,340

OttawaMelbourne

YOW - MEL

YOWMEL

Ottawa

Sat 4/4

19:40-08:15

2 stops46h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 21/4

10:55-21:35

2 stops24h 40m

$2,340

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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 $384). Flying from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $2,017). 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.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport in 29h 45m. Fly via Air New Zealand or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Ottawa and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 16563 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 $384). Flying from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $2,017). 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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