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Cheap flights from Columbus to Melbourne from $1,602

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MEL
28 Feb — 7 Mar1
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 29 January 2026.

Sat 21/211:36
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop25h 24m
Qantas Airways
Sat 28/212:00
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop21h 16m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 28/1$1,602
Wed 4/217:13
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops36h 02m
Qantas Airways
Wed 25/216:05
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 26/1$1,728
Fri 13/315:45
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop22h 15m
Qantas Airways
Fri 20/316:05
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop21h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 26/1$1,766
Wed 4/207:00
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 25/216:05
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 28/1$1,810
Fri 13/308:35
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops31h 25m
Delta
Fri 20/309:10
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops28h 45m
Delta
Deal found 26/1$1,815
Wed 4/216:37
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops24h 53m
United Airlines
Wed 25/213:00
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops25h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/1$1,850
Sun 1/1117:55
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop23h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/1107:25
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops25h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1$1,929
Sun 1/1109:30
CMH
-
AVV
3 stops45h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/1106:00
AVV
-
CMH
3 stops30h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1$1,996
Thu 24/909:20
CMH
-
AVV
3 stops44h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 30/920:55
AVV
-
CMH
3 stops37h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1$2,457
Sun 1/1117:55
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops28h 10m
Qantas Airways
Fri 20/1116:25
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops38h 03m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 28/1$2,720
Thu 24/917:55
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops36h 10m
Qantas Airways
Wed 30/920:55
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops34h 09m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 27/1$2,794
Sat 21/218:09
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops34h 11m
Qantas Airways
Sat 28/216:25
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops64h 51m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 28/1$3,025

Find flight deals from Columbus to Melbourne

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 29 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,602

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Cheapest in

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Average price

$2,276
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 21/2-28/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 40m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
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ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 21/2

18:09-08:20

2 stops46h 11m

Melbourne

Sat 28/2

12:00-17:16

1 stop21h 16m

$1,608

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 13/3

15:45-05:00

1 stop22h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

16:05-22:40

1 stop21h 35m

$1,766

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 13/3

05:34-05:00

1 stop32h 26m

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

12:00-22:40

2 stops25h 40m

$1,815

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 13/3

08:35-07:00

2 stops31h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

09:10-22:55

2 stops28h 45m

$1,815

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 21/2

10:32-05:00

2 stops26h 28m

Melbourne

Sat 28/2

12:00-22:40

2 stops26h 40m

$1,818

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Sat 21/2

18:09-20:20

2 stops34h 11m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 28/2

16:25-17:16

2 stops64h 51m

$3,025

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Sat 21/2

09:30-20:20

3 stops42h 50m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 28/2

06:00-20:56

3 stops30h 56m

$3,395

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 21/2

09:30-18:05

3 stops40h 35m

Melbourne

Sat 28/2

19:20-20:56

3 stops41h 36m

$3,437

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 13/3

09:15-09:25

3 stops33h 10m

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

10:35-23:47

3 stops28h 12m

$3,442

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Thu 19/3

15:45-15:35

2 stops32h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 23/3

21:05-18:58

2 stops36h 53m

$4,176

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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 $1,556). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in November is currently the most expensive (average of $2,606). 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, American Airlines, and Delta can get you from Columbus to Melbourne in just under 31h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 46m. 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 $1,556). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in November is currently the most expensive (average of $2,606). 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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