Cheap flights from Melbourne to Tasmania from $80

MEL — HBA
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Tasmania

Wed 2/1207:30 -
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Deal found 3/11$132
Thu 10/1215:35 -
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Mon 14/1221:45 -
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Deal found 30/10$135
Thu 10/1221:20 -
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Deal found 2/11$136
Mon 14/1209:40 -
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Wed 2/1214:15 -
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Mon 14/1221:45 -
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Deal found 3/11$142
Fri 4/1209:40 -
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Mon 7/1221:45 -
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Deal found 31/10$146
Tue 1/1221:20 -
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Fri 4/1207:30 -
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Tue 24/1107:30 -
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Tue 1/1213:20 -
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Deal found 2/11$169
Wed 2/1206:50 -
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Tue 22/1222:20 -
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Deal found 30/10$173
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Find flight deals from Melbourne to Tasmania

Round-trip from

$126

One-way from

$80

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$255
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 18/3-22/3
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Tasmania
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 16/12-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 10m total
  • Melbourne to Tasmania
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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MEL Melbourne - LST Launceston

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Melbourne

Wed 16/12

09:40-10:50

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Launceston

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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MEL Melbourne - LST Launceston

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Melbourne

Wed 25/11

07:30-08:40

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Launceston

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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MEL Melbourne - LST Launceston

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Melbourne

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Launceston

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Melbourne

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Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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$106

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Wed 31/12

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Melbourne

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22:10-23:30

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Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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$110

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Melbourne

Sun 3/1

22:10-23:30

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Hobart

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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$110

MelbourneLaunceston

MEL Melbourne - LST Launceston

MELLST

Melbourne

Wed 30/12

21:20-22:30

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Launceston

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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$128

MelbourneLaunceston

MEL Melbourne - LST Launceston

MELLST

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

07:30-08:40

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Launceston

Wed 9/12

17:25-18:35

Nonstop1h 10m

$133

MelbourneHobart

MEL Melbourne - HBA Hobart

MELHBA

Melbourne

Fri 6/11

22:10-23:30

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Hobart

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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$135

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Tasmania

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania (average of $173). Flying from Melbourne to Tasmania in October is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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 MEL to TAS?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 26% on flights from Melbourne to Tasmania by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Tasmania

The most flights from ME1 to AUTAS are scheduled on a Monday (57 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (34 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Tasmania?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Melbourne to Tasmania flights typically cost between $198 and $334 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $169 on Jetstar (11 Jan–21 Jan).

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

The best time to book flights from Melbourne to Tasmania is 56 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Tasmania

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Tasmania, such as Rex,Virgin Australia, andQantas Airways. 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.

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
9.5
Wonderful

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Melbourne to Tasmania Travel Guide

If you’re booking flights from Melbourne to Tasmania you’re in for a treat. This island off Australia’s southern coast may be small, but it’s big on variety. Take the capital, Hobart, for instance. Home to Hobart Airport, it mixes sophisticated galleries and restaurants at Salamanca Place, with rugged hiking and biking trails on Mount Wellington, which towers over the city. And there’s lots more to see and do elsewhere on the island. Melbourne to Tasmania flights are your ticket to the likes of Freycinet National Park, Cradle Mountain, and plenty more besides. Time to start planning?

Related info for your journey

  • Which airlines flying along this route offer sustainability practices?

    Qantas Airlines flies from Melbourne to Tasmania and is dedicated to accomplishing net zero emissions by 2050 and lowering its carbon emissions by 25% from 2019 to 2030. It is striving toward a better future of travel by developing one of Australia's leading carbon offsetting initiatives, reducing waste and single-use plastics, and developing more environmentally friendly planes and aviation fuel. Virgin Australia which flies along this route also conserves more than 28,000 hectares of forest each year by offsetting 30,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and also focuses on using SAF.

  • Are there an alternative means of transport from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    The more environmentally friendly choice is to take a flight if you wish to go from Melbourne to Tasmania. A PSV with fewer passengers will consume more energy than an airliner with numerous passengers. Therefore, if you wish to reduce environmental pollution, think about flying this way. Make sure the flight you are taking is more fuel-efficient to reduce emissions. Additionally, Amtrak trains are more eco-sustainable than other trains because they are powered by electricity and generate clean energy. The best part is that these trains also produce less noise-reducing air pollution.

  • How does the airport operator in Melbourne contribute to sustainability practices?

    The Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd Group is revising its waste management plan and making sure that sustainability is still at the center of its resource recovery. They have reduced 80 million single-use plastic items from our service while still looking for ways to improve. The group is urging the airlines to phase out plastic cutlery in addition to the removal of plastic straws, non-compostable hot cups, and stirrers that have already occurred. It is putting new procedures into place and making use of cutting-edge technology to help reduce noise pollution and carbon emissions.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    Melbourne to Tasmania flights are perfect if you don’t fancy spending too long on the plane – the average duration is around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

  • Which airlines operate flights from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    You can find cheap flights from Melbourne to Tasmania through airlines like Qantas, Qatar Airways, Air Berlin and Emirates, as well as budget carriers like Jetstar Airways and Tigerair.

  • How frequent are flights between Melbourne and Tasmania?

    There are several flights from Melbourne to Tasmania every day, so you can shop around to find the best departure time for you. To narrow down the cheapest flights on this route, use the search panel and compare all your Melbourne to Tasmania flight options in one place.

  • Which airports serve Melbourne and Tasmania?

    You can book flights to Tasmania from Melbourne Airport (MEL), also known as Tullamarine Airport, as well as Avalon Airport (AVV) and Essendon (MEB). In Tasmania, you’ll either land at Hobart Airport (HBA), or Launceston (LST).

  • Which direct flight route between Melbourne and Tasmania is cheapest?

    To get the lowest fare and widest choice of flights, your best option is to fly from Melbourne Airport to Hobart Airport. If you can be flexible with dates you’ll have a better chance of finding a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania that suits your budget. Use the Cheapflights search tool to compare all your options with no hassle.

  • What is there to do in Tasmania?

    If you’ve settled on your Melbourne to Tasmania flights, the next thing to do is start planning. In Hobart, the island’s port capital, you’ll want to spend some time along the waterfront at Salamanca Place – this is the hub of galleries, cafés and pubs. Areas like Sandy Bay and North Hobart are a similar story, but if you’ve left Melbourne behind in search of a more active break, you’ll want to head up into the trails along Mount Wellington or venture further into the Tasmanian wilderness. Just bear the Tasmanian seasons in mind. Summer in Tasmania is between December and February, when the temperature reaches about 21 degrees. In winter, from June to August, day temperatures are closer to 5 degrees.

  • What are the best ways to get to the airports in Melbourne and Tasmania?

    It is easy to fly to Tasmania from Melbourne, with Melbourne Airport (MEL) operating a frequent service throughout the week. All flights on this route land into Hobart Airport (HBA) in Tasmania, with flight times being as fast as one hour and 15 minutes. MEL Airport is a busy terminal with lots of passengers passing through on a daily basis. It is easy to reach from the centre of the city too, with the SkyBus taking approximately 22 minutes. Once you have landed at HBA Airport, which also operates both international and domestic flights, you can also get to the centre of Hobart quickly. One of the more convenient ways to travel is by taxi, which takes around 20 minutes in total.

  • Which airlines fly directly from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    There are several airlines that operate indirect flights from Melbourne to Tasmania, so this is a great route to take. For example, you can choose to take a direct flight from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart Airport (HBA) with Jetstar, which takes around one hour and 15 minutes from take-off to touchdown. You can also opt for a flight from MEL to HBA with Virgin Australia, which takes a similar time at one hour and 15 minutes. Another airline that completes the route to Hobart from Melbourne in one hour and 15 minutes is Qantas Airways. As there are a range of flights available for you to choose from, you should be able to find one that matches your schedule. Direct flights also tend to be the best value, with indirect routes often costing more. For those who are travelling on a budget, you may want to consider flights with the low-cost airline Jetstar.

  • What are the stopover options between Melbourne to Tasmania?

    If the direct routes are not suitable for you, then there are also indirect flights that you can take between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tasmania. For example, you could get indirect routes to Hobart Airport (HBA) with Qantas Airways, which tends to take around three hours and 55 minutes. This flight requires one change, often at Sydney Airport (SYD). You can also take indirect flights with Virgin Australia, which tend to take approximately four hours and 50 minutes. This route also requires a stop, most commonly at SYD Airport. Jetstar also operates indirect routes for this journey in about five hours, which have a stopover in SYD Airport. In general, not only do these flights take much longer than direct routes, but they tend to be more expensive as well.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    You do not need a visa to travel between Melbourne and Tasmania. However, you will need to have a valid form of photo ID, such as a passport.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    Jetstar, Qantas Airways, and Rex can get you from Melbourne to Tasmania in just under 1h 05m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance between Melbourne and Tasmania is about 259 km. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Tasmania one-way?

    $53 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from $72 and $136, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to Tasmania?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania consider choosing LATAM Airlines(81%), Singapore Airlines(74%) or United Airlines(74%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Tasmania?

    On average you can expect to pay $409 for a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania. The cheapest flight overall is $89 while the most popular route, (Melbourne - Hobart) is currently priced at $162.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Tasmania?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Tasmania 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 Melbourne to Tasmania?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Tasmania (average of $173). Flying from Melbourne to Tasmania in October is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Tasmania

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$75Average$230FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$88Average$210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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RexCheapest$161Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$164Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Helpful tips for your next trip to Tasmania

  • To encourage environmentally sustainable air travel on flights from Melbourne to Tasmania, you can take a few easy steps. CO2 emissions per seat are reduced by taking an economy class flight and packing less.
  • Look for flights with the SAF certification if you're traveling from Melbourne to Tasmania. Compared to planes utilizing petroleum-based fuel, these planes use sustainable aviation gas, which emits less greenhouse gas.
  • Through the elimination of waste production at Launceston Airport (LST) in Tasmania and the implementation of energy efficiency measures, the airport has established sustainability management practices such as offsetting carbon emissions.

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