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Cheap flights from Columbus to Melbourne from $1,522

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MEL
1 Apr — 8 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Columbus to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 March 2026.

Wed 19/817:59
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops25h 06m
Qantas Airways
Wed 26/813:35
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 26m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 27/2$1,522
Sun 24/517:50
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops26h 10m
Qantas Airways
Sat 30/513:35
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop21h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 28/2$1,535
Tue 11/819:29
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop43h 31m
Qantas Airways
Sat 22/818:45
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops60h 24m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 26/2$1,538
Tue 11/817:59
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop22h 46m
American Airlines
Sat 22/809:45
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop21h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 26/2$1,563
Sun 24/515:48
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops24h 57m
American Airlines
Sat 30/509:45
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops27h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 28/2$1,570
Thu 12/310:34
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops30h 56m
United Airlines
Mon 23/312:00
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop26h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/2$1,580
Sun 12/407:25
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops34h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 19/409:30
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/2$1,584
Thu 10/1205:40
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops35h 50m
United Airlines
Thu 24/1211:30
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,585
Fri 13/307:07
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops32h 53m
Delta
Sun 22/309:10
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops28h 45m
Delta
Deal found 27/2$1,597
Tue 11/817:59
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops30h 11m
Qantas Airways
Sat 22/820:40
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops58h 29m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 26/2$2,069
Wed 19/817:59
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops30h 21m
Qantas Airways
Wed 26/806:00
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops26h 39m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 27/2$2,169
Sun 24/517:50
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops32h 15m
Qantas Airways
Sat 30/520:40
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops58h 17m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 28/2$2,281

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Melbourne (ME1). 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 2 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,522

Popular in

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Average price

$2,389
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 19/8-26/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 32m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
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ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Wed 19/8

17:59-09:05

2 stops25h 06m

Melbourne

Wed 26/8

13:35-22:01

1 stop22h 26m

$1,522

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 24/5

17:50-06:45

1 stop22h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 30/5

09:45-16:57

1 stop21h 12m

$1,562

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 11/8

17:59-06:45

1 stop22h 46m

Melbourne

Sat 22/8

09:45-17:09

1 stop21h 24m

$1,563

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 24/5

17:45-06:45

1 stop23h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 30/5

09:45-21:10

2 stops25h 25m

$1,570

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Wed 19/8

14:29-06:45

2 stops26h 16m

Melbourne

Wed 26/8

13:35-23:45

2 stops24h 10m

$1,570

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Thu 12/3

10:34-08:30

2 stops30h 56m

Melbourne

Sun 22/3

12:00-23:59

1 stop26h 59m

$1,580

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 12/4

07:25-08:15

2 stops34h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 19/4

09:30-18:25

1 stop22h 55m

$1,584

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 24/5

15:30-08:15

2 stops26h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 30/5

10:55-23:59

3 stops27h 04m

$1,585

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 13/3

07:07-07:00

2 stops32h 53m

Melbourne

Sun 22/3

09:10-22:55

2 stops28h 45m

$1,597

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Tue 11/8

17:59-14:10

2 stops30h 11m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 22/8

20:40-17:09

2 stops58h 29m

$2,069

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne (average of $1,532). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,558). 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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  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Melbourne?

    Qantas Airways and American Airlines can get you from Columbus to Melbourne in just under 22h 46m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 15912 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus to Melbourne?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne (average of $1,532). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,558). 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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