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Cheap flights from Columbus to Melbourne from $1,061

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 8/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MEL
9 Sep — 16 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap 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 4 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,788

One-way from

$1,061

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,085
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 5/11-21/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 60h 26m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 8/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 28m total
  • Columbus to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($1,448 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($245 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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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 4 September 2025.

Wed 5/1115:24CMH - MEL
2 stops39h 21mQantas Airways
Fri 21/1112:00MEL - CMH
1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/9$1,788
Wed 5/1117:55CMH - MEL
1 stop23h 35mAmerican Airlines
Fri 21/1112:00MEL - CMH
1 stop21h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,930
Sat 18/1013:17CMH - MEL
2 stops26h 28mAmerican Airlines
Sat 25/1009:45MEL - CMH
1 stop22h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/9$1,936
Sat 18/1009:20CMH - MEL
3 stops36h 15mAir Canada
Sat 25/1006:00MEL - CMH
3 stops29h 38mAir Canada
Deal found 3/9$2,126
Wed 5/1108:45CMH - MEL
3 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/1110:35MEL - CMH
3 stops28h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$2,293
Sat 18/1011:50CMH - MEL
2 stops44h 25mCathay Pacific
Fri 24/1000:45MEL - CMH
2 stops34h 18mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/9$2,297
Tue 14/1018:03CMH - MEL
2 stops36h 02mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/1006:45MEL - CMH
3 stops28h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$2,323
Tue 14/1009:20CMH - MEL
3 stops36h 15mAir Canada
Tue 21/1006:30MEL - CMH
3 stops29h 08mAir Canada
Deal found 2/9$2,331
Tue 14/1018:03CMH - MEL
2 stops25h 32mQantas Airways
Tue 21/1009:45MEL - CMH
1 stop22h 09mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/9$2,440
Tue 14/1006:15CMH - MEL
2 stops36h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/1011:55MEL - CMH
2 stops25h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/9$2,463
Thu 20/1109:30CMH - AVV
3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1120:55AVV - CMH
3 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$2,628
Thu 20/1117:55CMH - MEL
2 stops29h 10mQantas Airways
Sat 22/1119:20MEL - CMH
2 stops43h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/9$2,698

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ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Wed 5/11

15:24-22:45

2 stops39h 21m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

12:00-17:05

1 stop21h 05m

$1,788

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Wed 5/11

17:55-09:30

1 stop23h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

12:00-17:05

1 stop21h 05m

$1,930

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 18/10

13:17-06:45

2 stops26h 28m

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

09:45-16:54

1 stop22h 09m

$1,936

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 18/10

09:20-12:35

3 stops36h 15m

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

06:00-20:38

3 stops29h 38m

$2,126

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Wed 5/11

08:45-09:25

3 stops32h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

10:35-22:59

3 stops28h 24m

$2,293

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 18/10

11:50-23:15

2 stops44h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 24/10

00:45-20:03

2 stops34h 18m

$2,297

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 14/10

18:03-21:05

2 stops36h 02m

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

06:45-20:38

3 stops28h 53m

$2,323

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 14/10

09:20-12:35

3 stops36h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

06:30-20:38

3 stops29h 08m

$2,331

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Tue 14/10

18:03-10:35

2 stops25h 32m

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

09:45-16:54

1 stop22h 09m

$2,440

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - AVV

CMHAVV

Columbus

Thu 20/11

09:30-14:10

3 stops36h 40m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 22/11

20:55-20:56

3 stops40h 01m

$2,628

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 23h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 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.

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    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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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