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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Richmond from $2,670

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — RIC
15 Jul — 22 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Richmond

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Richmond (RIC). 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 10 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,670

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,383
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 22/8-29/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 56h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Richmond
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($701 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($126 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Richmond

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Richmond
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Richmond. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 July 2025.

Fri 22/809:30MEL - RIC
2 stops27h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 29/813:20RIC - MEL
2 stops28h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/7$2,670
Fri 22/809:45MEL - RIC
2 stops26h 41mAmerican Airlines
Fri 29/811:48RIC - MEL
1 stop27h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/7$2,735
Fri 22/815:05MEL - RIC
1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways
Fri 29/815:48RIC - MEL
1 stop23h 12mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/7$3,368
Fri 22/809:45MEL - RIC
2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines
Fri 29/815:48RIC - MEL
3 stops28h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7$4,289

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Richmond that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 10 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Richmond that are best for you.

Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

Richmond

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneRichmond

MEL - RIC

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 22/8

09:30-23:25

2 stops27h 55m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 29/8

13:20-07:30

2 stops28h 10m

$2,670

MelbourneRichmond

MEL - RIC

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 22/8

09:45-22:26

2 stops26h 41m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 29/8

11:48-05:00

1 stop27h 12m

$2,735

MelbourneRichmond

MEL - RIC

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 22/8

15:05-23:05

1 stop22h 00m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 29/8

15:48-05:00

1 stop23h 12m

$3,368

MelbourneRichmond

MEL - RIC

MELRIC

Melbourne

Fri 22/8

09:45-22:26

2 stops26h 41m

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 29/8

15:48-10:35

3 stops28h 47m

$4,289

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Deals found on 8/7

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

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Richmond. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 10 July 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne to Richmond at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Richmond

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Richmond. 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 Richmond. Reviews last updated 10 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Melbourne to Richmond. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SYD - LAX

Overall, it was excellent experience, but flight delayed around 55 Mints

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SYD - LAX

Overall, it was excellent experience, but flight delayed around 55 Mints

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SYD - LAX

Overall, it was excellent experience, but flight delayed around 55 Mints

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SYD - LAX

Overall, it was excellent experience, but flight delayed around 55 Mints

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Richmond. 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 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. 3 airlines 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.

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

    Currently priced at $2,670, 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. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,735 and $3,368, respectively.

  • 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Richmond

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,575Average$2,423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,978Average$2,284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,041Average$2,862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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