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Cheap flights from Columbus to Melbourne from $1,559

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MEL
28 Jun — 5 Jul1
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 May 2026.

Sun 28/617:46
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops26h 14m
American Airlines
Sun 5/709:45
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop21h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/5$1,559
Tue 21/718:39
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops47h 11m
Delta
Wed 19/810:00
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops27h 03m
Delta
Deal found 25/5$1,565
Sun 19/719:20
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops46h 30m
Delta
Fri 24/710:00
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops28h 44m
Delta
Deal found 26/5$1,868
Sun 8/1107:00
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
Qantas Airways
Sat 14/1118:45
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops35h 43m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 27/5$1,954
Sun 8/1117:55
CMH
-
MEL
1 stop23h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/1123:55
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops30h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/5$1,963
Tue 14/707:45
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops34h 30m
United Airlines
Thu 23/710:55
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops25h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/5$1,999
Sun 8/1109:30
CMH
-
AVV
3 stops36h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/1106:00
AVV
-
CMH
3 stops30h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/5$2,121
Tue 21/718:00
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops26h 15m
Qantas Airways
Wed 19/808:00
MEL
-
CMH
2 stops25h 09m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 26/5$2,169
Tue 21/718:00
CMH
-
MEL
2 stops34h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/813:35
MEL
-
CMH
1 stop22h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/5$2,204
Sun 8/1117:55
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops28h 10m
Qantas Airways
Sat 14/1116:25
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops38h 03m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 27/5$2,330
Sun 28/617:46
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops36h 19m
Qantas Airways
Sun 5/720:55
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops34h 06m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/5$2,670
Tue 21/718:00
CMH
-
AVV
2 stops30h 20m
Qantas Airways
Wed 19/806:00
AVV
-
CMH
2 stops27h 09m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 26/5$3,497

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 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,559

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Average price

$1,915
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 28/6-5/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 30m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
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ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 14/7

07:45-08:15

2 stops34h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 23/7

10:55-22:37

2 stops25h 42m

$1,999

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Sun 8/11

09:30-14:05

3 stops36h 35m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 14/11

06:00-20:56

3 stops30h 56m

$2,121

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 28/6

07:00-08:15

1 stop35h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 5/7

10:55-18:24

1 stop21h 29m

$2,240
Fastest return journey

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 12/7

19:31-08:15

1 stop22h 44m

Melbourne

Sun 19/7

09:30-18:15

1 stop22h 45m

$2,302

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Sun 8/11

17:55-14:05

2 stops28h 10m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 14/11

16:25-18:53

2 stops42h 28m

$2,330

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 12/7

20:08-07:50

2 stops45h 42m

Melbourne

Sun 19/7

10:00-23:07

2 stops27h 07m

$2,557

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 8/11

16:43-10:35

3 stops49h 52m

Melbourne

Sat 14/11

12:00-15:50

2 stops43h 50m

$2,607

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Sun 28/6

17:46-20:05

2 stops36h 19m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 5/7

20:55-17:01

2 stops34h 06m

$2,670

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sun 8/11

09:30-13:35

3 stops36h 05m

Melbourne

Sat 14/11

16:50-21:50

2 stops45h 00m

$2,697

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 21/7

18:00-21:20

2 stops37h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 19/8

06:00-13:32

3 stops45h 32m

$2,948

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  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Melbourne?

    United Airlines and Qantas Airways can get you from Columbus to Melbourne in just under 28h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 15955 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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