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Cheap flights to Melbourne from $440

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 13/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
WAS — MEL
2 Apr — 9 Apr1
1 adult
Tue 2/4
Tue 9/4

Flights to Melbourne in 2024

Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 29 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$215

Return from

$114

One-way from

$64
High demand for flights, 23% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Melbourne

Cheap flights to Melbourne in March & April 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Melbourne in March and April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 29 March 2024.
The following deals offer some of the lowest prices we've found on flights heading to Melbourne in March and April 2024. Deals update frequently so be sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for.
Fri 5/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 15/413:35MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,111
Sun 7/418:00LAX - MEL
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/415:45MEL - LAX
1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,130
Fri 12/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop29h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 21/423:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 26/3$1,150
Mon 29/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Wed 29/523:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,151
Sun 7/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Sun 14/423:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,159
Mon 29/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Sun 12/513:35MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,160
Sun 7/418:00LAX - MEL
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/415:45MEL - LAX
1 stop25h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,162
Fri 19/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop29h 40mFiji Airways
Thu 2/513:45MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 28/3$1,165
Tue 2/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop18h 35mFiji Airways
Wed 8/523:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,176

Melbourne 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Melbourne in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 639,854 searches and data were last updated on 29 March 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Melbourne in 2024 at this time. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Fri 5/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 15/413:35MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,111
Sun 7/418:00LAX - MEL
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/415:45MEL - LAX
1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,130
Tue 19/1122:45LAX - MEL
1 stop18h 35mFiji Airways
Sun 1/1213:45MEL - LAX
1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways
Deal found 26/3$1,150
Mon 29/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Wed 29/523:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,151
Sun 7/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Sun 14/423:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,159
Mon 29/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Sun 12/513:35MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,160
Sun 7/418:00LAX - MEL
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/415:45MEL - LAX
1 stop25h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,162
Sun 5/523:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Wed 22/523:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,163
Fri 19/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop29h 40mFiji Airways
Thu 2/513:45MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 28/3$1,165

Flights to Melbourne departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Melbourne, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 29 March 2024.
Browse some of the flights available to Melbourne departing last-minute. Make sure the flight you book matches the day, time, and destination you're looking for.
Fri 5/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Mon 15/413:35MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,111
Sun 7/418:00LAX - MEL
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/415:45MEL - LAX
1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,130
Tue 2/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop18h 35mFiji Airways
Fri 5/413:50MEL - LAX
1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,151
Sun 7/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Sun 14/423:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,159
Sun 7/418:00LAX - MEL
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/415:45MEL - LAX
1 stop25h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,162
Tue 2/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop18h 35mFiji Airways
Wed 8/523:35MEL - LAX
1 stop30h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,176
Fri 5/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop19h 00mFiji Airways
Fri 12/413:45MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,177
Wed 3/423:55LAX - MEL
1 stop18h 40mFiji Airways
Mon 8/413:35MEL - LAX
1 stop16h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 27/3$1,248
Tue 2/417:45LAX - MEL
1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/415:45MEL - LAX
1 stop48h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,254

One-way flights to Melbourne

Explore one-way flight options to Melbourne for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 29 March 2024.
Take a look at some of the one-way flights departing to Melbourne in the near future. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to Melbourne instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Tue 13/807:55SFO - MEL
1 stop38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$440
Sat 17/807:55SFO - MEL
1 stop38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$457
Sun 14/410:10LAX - AVV
2 stops59h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$510
Sun 14/410:10LAX - MEL
2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$520
Sun 14/411:00LAX - AVV
3 stops60h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$525
Tue 30/719:35LAX - MEL
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3$531
Sun 14/410:10LAX - MEL
2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$536
Fri 17/507:45LAX - AVV
3 stops57h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$542
Sun 7/418:00LAX - MEL
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$556

Direct flights to Melbourne

Mon 29/422:35LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mLufthansa
Sun 12/509:30MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 27/3$1,664
Mon 29/422:35LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/509:30MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/3$1,668
Wed 22/522:35LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/509:30MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/3$1,671
Mon 29/422:35LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/509:30MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,674
Fri 24/522:35LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/609:30MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,748
Fri 24/522:35LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 14/609:30MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3$1,825
Mon 20/520:50LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways
Mon 27/511:55MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 27/3$2,050
Wed 22/520:50LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways
Tue 27/811:55MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/3$2,052
Wed 15/520:50LAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways
Mon 27/511:55MEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 27/3$2,066

Find flights to Melbourne within your budget

Locate flights to Melbourne that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 639,854 searches and data was last updated on 29 March 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$1,111 - $2,215

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 7/4

1 stop19h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 17/4

1 stop30h 20m

$1,111

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 7/4

2 stops44h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 17/4

1 stop17h 35m

$1,130

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 12/5

1 stop19h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 4/6

1 stop21h 05m

$1,390

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 29/4

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 12/5

Nonstop14h 10m

$1,664

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 2/9

2 stops39h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 13/9

1 stop40h 40m

$1,728

OntarioMelbourne

ONT - MEL

ONTMEL

Ontario

Wed 1/5

2 stops34h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 15/5

2 stops42h 45m

$1,831

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 15/5

2 stops32h 50m

Melbourne

Thu 23/5

2 stops21h 40m

$1,869

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 18/4

1 stop29h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 3/5

1 stop24h 55m

$1,900

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlMelbourne

IAD - MEL

IADMEL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 15/4

2 stops31h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 27/4

2 stops36h 30m

$2,215

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Average price of flights to Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Melbourne is currently $513 while a return flight costs $1,649. Price data was last updated on 24 March 2024.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying to Melbourne in December will prove the most costly (average of $175). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$239

February

$207

March

$238

April

$232

May

$203

June

$215

July

$233

August

$204

September

$230

October

$226

November

$244

December

$269

Peak Season

Victoria’s lively capital always has something going on, so there’s no bad time to look for cheap flights to Melbourne. Christmas/New Years, school holidays, sporting events and festivals are generally peak periods when the city is busier than usual, so be sure to check what’s on in the city when searching for flight tickets to Melbourne. Some of Melbourne’s most popularly attended events include: the Australian Open Tennis (late January), the Australian Formula One Grand Prix (early March), Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival (March) and the Melbourne Cup (early November).

Off Season

Summers (December to February) are warm in Melbourne but notoriously unpredictable, one day could be 25C, the next could be 40C. Winter (June to August) often means cheap flights to Melbourne can be found but since Melbourne winters are damp and cold, it’s not generally a nice time to visit.

Temperature and rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

MEL

Temperature

8 - 20 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, 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).

When is the best time to book a flight to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

Late summer to late autumn (February to May) is the most popular time for visitors to arrive on cheap flights to Melbourne. This is when the weather is more settled, temps average around 20C and the parks and gardens show off their autumnal colour. Autumn is also when you’ll score the cheapest flights to Melbourne but book at least a couple of months in advance as others will have the same idea.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 24 March 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 29 March 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne, such as Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
9.0
Wonderful
24 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.2

Entertainment

6.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

9.0
Wonderful
24 reviews
9.0
Wonderful
24 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.2

Entertainment

6.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

7.9
Good
729 reviews
9.0
Wonderful
24 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.2

Entertainment

6.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

7.7
Good
1,060 reviews
9.0
Wonderful
24 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.2

Entertainment

6.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

6.9
Okay
720 reviews
9.0
Wonderful
24 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.2

Entertainment

6.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

What is good to know if travelling to Melbourne?

  • Spend your day in Melbourne without breaking a bank, check out these top free things to do in Melbourne.
  • Melbourne is famous for its various hipster neighborhoods. To know more, see these 9 ways in which hipsters make Melbourne the hippest place in Australia.
  • Hungry from exploring the sites? Don’t forget to fuel up on best burgers in Melbourne.
  • With a burgeoning alternative food scene in Melbourne that offers everything from organic free-range schnitzel to raw food tacos, health-tripping, eco-conscious foodies will be spoilt for choice. Take a look at our insider selection of the  top restaurants in Melbourne.
  • Melburnians are fiercely proud of their trams, and so they should be. While other cities ripped up their tracks in the sixties, trams in Melbourne have operated continuously in city since 1884.
  • How long is the flight to Melbourne?

    Flights from Sydney to Melbourne – 1 hr 30 mins Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne – 2 hrs 25 mins Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne – 1 hr 15 mins Flights from Perth to Melbourne – 3 hrs 25 mins

  • Which airlines operate flights to Melbourne?

    The cheapest direct flights to Melbourne are mainly operated by Tiger Airways, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. Due to the popularity of the route and large number of flights, you should easily be able to find a flight to suit your budget.

  • How to get from the Melbourne airport to the city centre?

    Melbourne Airport (MEL) (aka Tullamarine Airport) is located 23 km from the city centre. Bus services: the best way to reach the city is via the Skybus Super Shuttle, an express bus service which runs from the airport to Southern Cross Station, taking around 20 minutes. From Southern Cross Station you can access the main public transport, local rail and bus services. Tickets cost $18 one way and $30 for a return. Local bus services also run to and from the airport, the public bus stop is near Terminal 1. Taxi: taxis are available outside all the terminals and there are five on-site rental companies.

  • What does MEL mean?

    MEL is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A MEL flight refers to a flight to Melbourne Airport. Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), Bendigo Airport (BXG) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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