How long is the flight from Melbourne to Richmond?

Departing from Melbourne to Richmond will take you 29h 19m. There are 16320 km between Melbourne and Richmond. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Richmond round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,179, United Airlines will fly you from Melbourne to Richmond and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Richmond ranges from 71.0 - 119.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 119.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Richmond when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Richmond, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

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

When flying from Melbourne to Richmond, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Richmond from Melbourne?

Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC), located 11.2 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Richmond. 1 airline have flights to Byrd Intl from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Richmond Byrd Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Richmond?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Richmond?

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Thu 26/1110:10 -

2 stops29h 19m

Thu 3/1208:00 -

2 stops32h 00m

Deal found 28/10$1,581

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2 stops28h 09m

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1 stop31h 59m

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1 stop29h 42m

Deal found 27/10$2,438

Fri 6/1123:40 -

2 stops38h 37m

Tue 10/1105:45 -

2 stops44h 05m

Deal found 27/10$2,848

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Round-trip from	$1,581
One-way from	$1,230
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$1,564

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26/11-3/12
4 total stops
61h 19m total
Melbourne to Richmond

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22/1-31/12
2 total stops
30h 16m total
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MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 22/1

10:10-00:26

2 stops30h 16m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,230

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 22/1

10:20-10:10

3 stops39h 50m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,307

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Thu 26/11

10:10-23:29

2 stops29h 19m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 3/12

08:00-08:00

2 stops32h 00m

$1,581

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Wed 25/11

06:00-18:09

2 stops28h 09m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/12

15:07-00:10

2 stops41h 03m

$1,807

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 6/11

22:45-22:43

2 stops39h 58m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 10/11

07:18-05:00

1 stop29h 42m

$2,438

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 6/11

23:40-22:17

2 stops38h 37m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 10/11

05:45-17:50

2 stops44h 05m

$2,848

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Wed 27/1

23:40-23:59

2 stops40h 19m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 31/1

07:00-23:20

2 stops48h 20m

$2,910

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Wed 27/1

22:45-18:02

2 stops35h 17m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 31/1

06:43-05:00

1 stop30h 17m

$2,947

MelbourneRichmond

MEL Melbourne - RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

MELRIC

Melbourne

Thu 26/11

08:15-18:48

3 stops26h 33m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 3/12

15:07-11:30

2 stops28h 23m

$3,036

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Reviews of airlines servicing Richmond

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7.3

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8.0

Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

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10,464 reviews

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8.0

Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Richmond from Melbourne?
Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC), located 11.2 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Richmond. 1 airline have flights to Byrd Intl from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Richmond Byrd Intl 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 Richmond?
Departing from Melbourne to Richmond will take you 29h 19m. There are 16320 km between Melbourne and Richmond. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Richmond round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,179, United Airlines will fly you from Melbourne to Richmond and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Richmond that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Richmond flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Richmond?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Richmond.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Richmond?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Richmond 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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