What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Beijing (PEK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,163. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 09m. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Flights via Beijing (PKX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 17m. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi on Cheapflights. Find deals

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi in 17h 05m. Fly via China Eastern or China Southern to get the fastest option. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi is about 10742 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

Flying on Air China is currently your cheapest option to Ürümqi, with prices starting at $545. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by XiamenAir and China Southern, with the lowest prices starting at $608 and $619, respectively. Users have found that Air China is 53% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Shenzhen Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $406. However, be on the lookout for offers from China Southern and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi for a low price.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Ürümqi ranges from 0.0 - 0.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 0.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Ürümqi when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Ürümqi, 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 32.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -9.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Consider Sichuan Airlines, Air China or China Southern when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Departing on a Monday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 42% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi at least 14 days early can save you up to 29% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 14 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi for as little as $689 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $891 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Ürümqi from Melbourne Airport average $1,173. You can even find prices in May for less than $1,173, as users have found deals to Ürümqi from as low as $573. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Ürümqi from Melbourne Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 51%.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 4% on airfare.

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

If you book a flight to Ürümqi from Melbourne, you will be flying to Urumqi, which is the city’s only airport. Urumqi (URC) is located 15.5 km from the centre of Ürümqi. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Urumqi per day from 5 different airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Ürümqi?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Ürümqi 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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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi flights typically cost between $1,227 and $1,410 in December. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,754 on China Eastern (25 Dec-23 Jan).

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Ürümqi

Round-trip from	$1,754
One-way from	$406
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,280

China Eastern
25/12-23/1
3 total stops
53h 50m total
Melbourne to Ürümqi

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Shenzhen Airlines
16/1
1 total stop
20h 00m total
Melbourne to Ürümqi

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($288 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($85 potential savings vs. average return price).

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

Thu 25/1213:00MEL - URC

1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern

Fri 23/107:25URC - MEL

2 stops24h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,754

Thu 25/1213:00MEL - URC

1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern

Fri 16/107:25URC - MEL

2 stops24h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,755

Thu 25/1213:00MEL - URC

1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern

Thu 22/121:30URC - MEL

2 stops34h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,856

Thu 25/1208:40MEL - URC

1 stop19h 15mChina Southern

Fri 23/108:45URC - MEL

1 stop19h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 10/9$1,861

Thu 25/1208:40MEL - URC

1 stop32h 00mChina Southern

Thu 22/110:45URC - MEL

1 stop17h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$1,883

Thu 25/1211:25MEL - URC

3 stops31h 50mChina Southern

Fri 16/108:45URC - MEL

1 stop19h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$2,328

Thu 25/1215:30MEL - URC

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/116:50URC - MEL

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,411

Thu 25/1216:45MEL - URC

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/107:25URC - MEL

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$2,417

Wed 24/1200:45MEL - URC

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/116:05URC - MEL

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$3,409

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Thu 25/1213:00MEL - URC

1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern

Fri 23/107:25URC - MEL

2 stops24h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,754

Thu 25/1208:40MEL - URC

1 stop17h 05mChina Southern

Fri 16/110:45URC - MEL

1 stop17h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$1,883

Thu 25/1215:30MEL - URC

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/116:50URC - MEL

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,411

Thu 25/1213:00MEL - URC

1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern

Fri 16/107:25URC - MEL

2 stops24h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,755

Thu 25/1208:40MEL - URC

1 stop32h 00mChina Southern

Thu 22/110:45URC - MEL

1 stop17h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$1,883

Thu 25/1216:45MEL - URC

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/107:25URC - MEL

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$2,417

Wed 24/1200:45MEL - URC

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/116:05URC - MEL

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$3,409

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Fri 16/122:15MEL - URC

1 stop20h 00mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 11/9$406

Fri 16/108:40MEL - URC

2 stops19h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$603

Thu 15/101:30MEL - URC

3 stops50h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$775

Mon 15/1207:00MEL - URC

3 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$825

Thu 15/100:45MEL - URC

1 stop33h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9$1,001

Mon 15/1208:40MEL - URC

1 stop17h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$1,104

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Thu 25/12

13:00-15:15

1 stop29h 15m

Urumqi

Fri 23/1

07:25-11:00

2 stops24h 35m

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MEL - URC

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Thu 25/12

13:00-15:15

1 stop29h 15m

Urumqi

Fri 16/1

07:25-11:00

2 stops24h 35m

$1,755

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Thu 25/12

08:40-22:45

1 stop17h 05m

Urumqi

Fri 16/1

10:45-06:50

1 stop17h 05m

$1,883

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Thu 25/12

08:40-13:40

1 stop32h 00m

Urumqi

Thu 22/1

10:45-06:50

1 stop17h 05m

$1,883

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Thu 25/12

15:30-11:45

2 stops23h 15m

Urumqi

Thu 22/1

16:50-19:35

2 stops23h 45m

$2,411

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Thu 25/12

16:45-21:10

2 stops31h 25m

Urumqi

Fri 23/1

07:25-11:00

2 stops24h 35m

$2,417

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Wed 24/12

00:45-22:25

1 stop24h 40m

Urumqi

Fri 16/1

16:05-05:30

2 stops34h 25m

$3,409

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Fri 16/1

08:40-01:15

2 stops19h 35m

$603

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

01:30-00:40

3 stops50h 10m

$775

MelbourneÜrümqi

MEL - URC

MELURC

Melbourne

Mon 15/12

07:00-00:55

3 stops44h 55m

$825

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

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Ürümqi

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, China Eastern, andAir China from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Air China

7.2

Good

99 reviews

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

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1 / 5

6.0

Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Ürümqi from Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Ürümqi from Melbourne, you will be flying to Urumqi, which is the city’s only airport. Urumqi (URC) is located 15.5 km from the centre of Ürümqi. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Urumqi per day from 5 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi?
There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi in 17h 05m. Fly via China Eastern or China Southern to get the fastest option. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi is about 10742 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi round-trip?
Flying on Air China is currently your cheapest option to Ürümqi, with prices starting at $545. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by XiamenAir and China Southern, with the lowest prices starting at $608 and $619, respectively. Users have found that Air China is 53% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Shenzhen Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $406. However, be on the lookout for offers from China Southern and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Ürümqi for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Ürümqi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Ürümqi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Ürümqi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Ürümqi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Ürümqi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Ürümqi 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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Air China	Cheapest$545	Average$980	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$608	Average$1,220	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights
China Southern	Cheapest$619	Average$1,058	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Sichuan Airlines	Cheapest$1,118	Average$1,408	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,235	Average$1,841	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights

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