How long is the flight from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

Airlines like Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton to Melbourne in about 5h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Rockhampton and Melbourne are separated by a distance of 1675 km. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rockhampton to Melbourne round-trip?

According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($423), and Qantas Airways ($576) offers the cheapest pricing from Rockhampton to Melbourne. You may be able to fly from Rockhampton to Melbourne for 20% less than the average price by searching for these airlines. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Rockhampton to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

Monday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 82%.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 40 days in advance, which can save you up to 39% on flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 40 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $547. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $593.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Melbourne from Rockhampton. Prices for February average $530 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $418. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 15% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly from for flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

If you book a flight to Melbourne from Rockhampton, you will be flying from Rockhampton, which is the city’s only airport. Rockhampton (ROK) is located 3.1 km from the centre of Rockhampton. There are 0 flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne per day from 2 different airlines.

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

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Virgin Australia
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9h 35m total
Rockhampton to Melbourne

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6h 40m total
Rockhampton to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rockhampton to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Mon 3/1107:15ROK - MEL

1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia

Fri 7/1106:40MEL - ROK

1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$472

Sat 27/910:50ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia

Wed 1/1009:10MEL - ROK

1 stop8h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/9$477

Sun 2/1116:00ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia

Fri 7/1107:10MEL - ROK

1 stop4h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$496

Thu 11/1216:00ROK - MEL

1 stop4h 15mVirgin Australia

Mon 15/1217:10MEL - ROK

1 stop15h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$556

Wed 8/1007:05ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia

Fri 10/1006:00MEL - ROK

2 stops6h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/9$584

Tue 23/908:30ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 50mVirgin Australia

Tue 30/920:40MEL - ROK

1 stop11h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$585

Sat 11/1011:40ROK - MEL

1 stop8h 35mVirgin Australia

Sun 12/1021:50MEL - ROK

1 stop10h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/9$588

Thu 13/1107:15ROK - MEL

1 stop9h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 17/1108:40MEL - ROK

1 stop11h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/9$618

Fri 12/912:50ROK - MEL

1 stop11h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 14/921:40MEL - ROK

1 stop10h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$731

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Mon 3/1107:15ROK - MEL

1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia

Fri 7/1106:40MEL - ROK

1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$472

Wed 19/1110:50ROK - MEL

1 stop11h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 23/1113:10MEL - ROK

1 stop8h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/9$863

Sat 27/910:50ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia

Wed 1/1009:10MEL - ROK

1 stop8h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/9$477

Fri 6/207:15ROK - MEL

1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 8/217:10MEL - ROK

1 stop15h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$492

Sun 2/1116:00ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia

Fri 7/1107:10MEL - ROK

1 stop4h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$496

Thu 11/1216:00ROK - MEL

1 stop4h 15mVirgin Australia

Mon 15/1217:10MEL - ROK

1 stop15h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$556

Wed 8/1007:05ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia

Fri 10/1006:00MEL - ROK

2 stops6h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/9$584

Sat 11/1011:40ROK - MEL

1 stop8h 35mVirgin Australia

Sun 12/1021:50MEL - ROK

1 stop10h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/9$588

Sat 27/910:15ROK - MEL

2 stops12h 40mQantas Airways

Wed 1/1008:20MEL - ROK

2 stops10h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$1,027

Thu 13/1107:15ROK - MEL

1 stop9h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 17/1108:40MEL - ROK

1 stop11h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/9$618

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Fri 12/912:50ROK - MEL

1 stop11h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 14/921:40MEL - ROK

1 stop10h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$731

Fri 12/915:50ROK - MEL

2 stops7h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/910:10MEL - ROK

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$980

Fri 12/915:50ROK - MEL

2 stops17h 40mQantas Airways

Sun 14/906:00MEL - ROK

2 stops28h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/9$1,285

Tue 23/908:30ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 50mVirgin Australia

Tue 30/920:40MEL - ROK

1 stop11h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$585

Tue 23/910:15ROK - MEL

2 stops11h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 30/914:25MEL - ROK

1 stop4h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/9$855

Sat 27/910:50ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia

Wed 1/1009:10MEL - ROK

1 stop8h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/9$477

Sat 27/910:15ROK - MEL

2 stops12h 40mQantas Airways

Wed 1/1008:20MEL - ROK

2 stops10h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$1,027

Wed 8/1007:05ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia

Fri 10/1006:00MEL - ROK

2 stops6h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/9$584

Wed 8/1010:40ROK - MEL

2 stops6h 55mQantas Airways

Fri 10/1005:45MEL - ROK

2 stops6h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$1,028

Sat 11/1011:40ROK - MEL

1 stop8h 35mVirgin Australia

Sun 12/1021:50MEL - ROK

1 stop10h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/9$588

One-way flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Rockhampton to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Sat 11/1011:40ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$225

Mon 12/112:50ROK - MEL

1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/9$235

Tue 14/1014:50ROK - MEL

1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$244

Sat 15/1107:15ROK - MEL

1 stop12h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/9$246

Wed 8/1008:15ROK - MEL

1 stop6h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/9$296

Sat 20/917:15ROK - MEL

1 stop5h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$377

Wed 8/1010:15ROK - MEL

2 stops12h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$425

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Mon 3/11

07:15-13:15

1 stop5h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 7/11

06:40-10:15

1 stop4h 35m

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RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Sat 27/9

10:50-17:20

1 stop6h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 1/10

09:10-17:40

1 stop8h 30m

$477

RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Fri 6/2

07:15-13:15

1 stop5h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 8/2

17:10-07:25

1 stop15h 15m

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RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Sun 2/11

16:00-23:15

1 stop6h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 7/11

07:10-10:15

1 stop4h 05m

$496

RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Thu 11/12

16:00-21:15

1 stop4h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 15/12

17:10-07:25

1 stop15h 15m

$556

RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Wed 8/10

07:05-14:20

1 stop6h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 10/10

06:00-11:00

2 stops6h 00m

$584

RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Sat 11/10

11:40-21:15

1 stop8h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 12/10

21:50-07:40

1 stop10h 50m

$588

RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Thu 13/11

07:15-17:15

1 stop9h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 17/11

08:40-19:05

1 stop11h 25m

$618

RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Wed 19/11

10:50-23:10

1 stop11h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 23/11

13:10-20:25

1 stop8h 15m

$863

RockhamptonMelbourne

ROK - MEL

ROKMEL

Rockhampton

Sat 27/9

10:15-22:55

2 stops12h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 1/10

08:20-18:25

2 stops10h 05m

$1,027

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

Booking 39 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rockhampton to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Rockhampton 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ROK to MEL?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 65% on flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways from Rockhampton to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Melbourne from Rockhampton, you will be flying from Rockhampton, which is the city’s only airport. Rockhampton (ROK) is located 3.1 km from the centre of Rockhampton. There are 0 flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne per day from 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Rockhampton to Melbourne?
Airlines like Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton to Melbourne in about 5h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Rockhampton and Melbourne are separated by a distance of 1675 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rockhampton to Melbourne round-trip?
According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($423), and Qantas Airways ($576) offers the cheapest pricing from Rockhampton to Melbourne. You may be able to fly from Rockhampton to Melbourne for 20% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rockhampton to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton to Melbourne?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rockhampton to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Rockhampton 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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Virgin Australia	Cheapest$423	Average$520	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$576	Average$751	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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