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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa from $486

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 15/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — ISA
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Mount Isa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Mount Isa (ISA). 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 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,056

One-way from

$486

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,494
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 25/9-29/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Mount Isa
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15/11
  • 15/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Mount Isa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($298 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($49 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 Melbourne to Mount Isa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Mount Isa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Thu 25/912:10MEL - ISA
1 stop28h 05mVirgin Australia
Mon 29/909:25ISA - MEL
1 stop14h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/9$1,056
Sun 26/1016:15MEL - ISA
1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/1110:30ISA - MEL
1 stop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,166
Thu 25/914:25MEL - ISA
2 stops18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/909:25ISA - MEL
1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9$1,276
Fri 26/907:10MEL - ISA
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/918:10ISA - MEL
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,344
Thu 25/915:50MEL - ISA
2 stops16h 45mQantas Airways
Mon 29/909:00ISA - MEL
2 stops14h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/9$1,650
Fri 26/918:50MEL - ISA
2 stops12h 55mQantas Airways
Tue 30/918:10ISA - MEL
2 stops17h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/9$1,683

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Melbourne

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Mount Isa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Thu 25/9

12:10-16:15

1 stop28h 05m

Mount Isa

Mon 29/9

09:25-23:50

1 stop14h 25m

$1,056

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Sun 26/10

16:15-17:40

1 stop26h 25m

Mount Isa

Sun 2/11

10:30-23:05

1 stop11h 35m

$1,166

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Thu 25/9

14:25-08:35

2 stops18h 10m

Mount Isa

Mon 29/9

09:25-22:20

1 stop12h 55m

$1,276

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Fri 26/9

07:10-16:15

1 stop9h 05m

Mount Isa

Tue 30/9

18:10-17:45

2 stops23h 35m

$1,344

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Thu 25/9

15:50-08:35

2 stops16h 45m

Mount Isa

Mon 29/9

09:00-23:00

2 stops14h 00m

$1,650

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Fri 26/9

18:50-07:45

2 stops12h 55m

Mount Isa

Tue 30/9

18:10-11:30

2 stops17h 20m

$1,683

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Sat 15/11

16:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

$486

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Thu 25/9

19:40-16:15

1 stop20h 35m

$594

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Fri 19/9

06:30-16:15

2 stops9h 45m

$683

MelbourneMount Isa

MEL - ISA

MELISA

Melbourne

Wed 17/9

15:05-16:40

1 stop25h 35m

$758

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

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Mount Isa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Mount Isa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Mount Isa. Reviews last updated 12 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa, such as Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
416 reviews
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Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

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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Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

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.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
905 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
416 reviews
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Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

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.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Mount Isa from Melbourne?

    Mount Isa (ISA), located 6.9 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa. 2 airlines have flights to Mount Isa from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Mount Isa?

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne to Mount Isa in 28h 05m. Fly via Virgin Australia to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1959 km.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Mount Isa round-trip?

    Flying on Virgin Australia is currently your cheapest option to Mount Isa, with prices starting at $745. Another option worth looking into is Qantas Airways, starting at $1,061 round trip. These flights start at 36% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Mount Isa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Mount Isa 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Mount Isa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Mount Isa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$745Average$990FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,061Average$1,270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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