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Cheap flights from Columbus to Melbourne from $946

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 19/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MEL
23 Aug — 30 Aug1
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 24 July 2026.

Tue 24/1115:17
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop21h 43m
Qantas Airways
Wed 2/1209:30
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops25h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 23/7$1,607
Tue 24/1113:37
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops27h 53m
American Airlines
Wed 2/1211:00
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops27h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 23/7$1,648
Thu 23/713:55
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops26h 50m
American Airlines
Sun 23/811:30
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops26h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,657
Mon 10/814:42
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop24h 18m
Qantas Airways
Mon 24/813:35
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 20/7$1,658
Sun 23/820:07
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops24h 28m
Qantas Airways
Sun 30/808:15
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops25h 02m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/7$1,681
Mon 10/818:07
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops46h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 24/813:35
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,704
Mon 17/814:42
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop24h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 24/813:35
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops23h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,707
Mon 17/807:00
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop32h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 24/809:45
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops26h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,708
Sun 23/815:15
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops27h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 30/809:30
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 24/7$1,734
Fri 4/912:58
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops27h 47m
American Airlines
Fri 11/909:00
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops23h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,791
Thu 23/719:31
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop22h 44m
United Airlines
Sun 23/809:30
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,806
Sat 7/1115:17
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop21h 43m
Qantas Airways
Wed 11/1120:20
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops37h 57m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 21/7$1,916

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 24 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,607

One-way from

$946

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$2,228
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 24/11-2/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 03m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 20/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 25m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($607 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($211 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 24/11

15:17-05:00

1 stop21h 43m

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

09:30-18:50

2 stops25h 20m

$1,607

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 23/8

20:07-10:35

2 stops24h 28m

Melbourne

Sun 30/8

08:15-19:17

2 stops25h 02m

$1,681

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 23/8

15:15-08:15

2 stops27h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 30/8

09:30-17:59

1 stop22h 29m

$1,734

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 4/9

12:58-06:45

2 stops27h 47m

Melbourne

Fri 11/9

09:00-18:48

2 stops23h 48m

$1,791

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 24/11

15:25-10:30

1 stop27h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

12:45-22:14

1 stop25h 29m

$1,806

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 4/9

17:08-07:30

2 stops24h 22m

Melbourne

Fri 11/9

09:30-18:14

1 stop22h 44m

$1,936

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Sat 7/11

09:30-23:15

3 stops45h 45m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 11/11

06:00-21:12

3 stops31h 12m

$2,062

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Mon 17/8

09:55-14:10

3 stops38h 15m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 24/8

20:55-21:22

3 stops38h 27m

$2,062

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Tue 24/11

09:30-23:15

3 stops45h 45m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 2/12

20:55-21:12

3 stops40h 17m

$2,338

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 24/11

07:30-10:55

2 stops35h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

08:00-22:10

3 stops30h 10m

$2,490

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Melbourne

How much does it cost for a return flight from Columbus to Melbourne?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Columbus to Melbourne flights typically cost between $1,867 and $2,582 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,607 on Qantas Airways (24 Nov–2 Dec).

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Melbourne?

    Qantas Airways, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Columbus to Melbourne in just under 21h 43m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 04m. 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.

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