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Cheap flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport from $786

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 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — MEL
29 Jun — 6 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 May 2026.

Sat 6/616:56
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop22h 04m
Qantas Airways
Mon 22/613:35
MEL
-
RDU
1 stop21h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/5$1,426
Sat 6/615:12
RDU
-
MEL
2 stops25h 33m
American Airlines
Mon 22/613:35
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops24h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/5$1,493
Thu 25/607:00
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop33h 45m
American Airlines
Thu 2/709:45
MEL
-
RDU
1 stop35h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 26/5$1,497
Sat 27/614:23
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop24h 37m
American Airlines
Sat 4/713:35
MEL
-
RDU
1 stop21h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 28/5$1,507
Fri 7/818:00
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop22h 45m
American Airlines
Tue 18/809:45
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops27h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/5$1,514
Fri 7/809:50
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop32h 25m
United Airlines
Tue 18/810:55
MEL
-
RDU
1 stop21h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/5$1,522
Sun 16/809:45
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop32h 30m
United Airlines
Sun 23/810:55
MEL
-
RDU
1 stop23h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/5$1,524
Sat 30/506:15
RDU
-
MEL
2 stops36h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/610:55
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops26h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/5$1,528
Tue 3/1119:00
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop22h 50m
Delta
Tue 10/1112:00
MEL
-
RDU
1 stop22h 06m
Delta
Deal found 29/5$1,534
Tue 27/1016:50
RDU
-
MEL
2 stops25h 00m
Delta
Sat 14/1112:00
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops27h 04m
Delta
Deal found 28/5$1,540

Find flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) 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 30 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,497

One-way from

$786

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,768
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 25/6-2/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 68h 50m total
  • Raleigh to Melbourne
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 9/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 43h 34m total
  • Raleigh to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($120 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($78 potential savings vs. average return price).
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RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 7/8

17:27-08:15

1 stop24h 48m

Melbourne

Tue 18/8

10:55-18:48

1 stop21h 53m

$1,522

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/8

10:30-08:15

1 stop31h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 18/8

10:55-18:48

1 stop21h 53m

$1,522
Fastest return journey

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/11

19:00-09:50

1 stop22h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 10/11

12:00-18:06

1 stop22h 06m

$1,534

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 27/10

19:00-08:50

1 stop22h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 14/11

12:00-18:06

1 stop22h 06m

$1,534
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 20/6

14:23-05:00

1 stop24h 37m

$817

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/6

14:23-06:45

2 stops26h 22m

$817

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/6

06:00-08:15

3 stops36h 15m

$825

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 17/6

10:00-08:15

3 stops32h 15m

$825

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 19/6

06:00-08:15

3 stops36h 15m

$825

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 18/6

19:45-08:15

2 stops46h 30m

$857

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

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

The best time to book flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport is 8 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

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

    If you book a flight to Melbourne from Raleigh, you will be flying from Raleigh-Durham, which is the city’s only airport. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is located 17.8 km from the centre of Raleigh. There are 0 flights from Raleigh-Durham to Melbourne per day from 0 different airlines.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport in 22h 50m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. Raleigh and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 16148 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh 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.

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