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
$243
February
$210
March
$241
April
$230
May
$205
June
$218
July
$238
August
$209
September
$233
October
$229
November
$247
December
$272
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.
MEL Temperature | 8 - 20 °C |
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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).
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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Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice