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Cheap flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport from $1,596

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — MEL
17 May — 24 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 April 2026.

Tue 27/1007:00
RDU
-
MEL
1 stop35h 30m
Qantas Airways
Sat 14/1118:30
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops36h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/4$1,596
Mon 4/517:20
RDU
-
MEL
2 stops28h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/521:05
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops33h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$1,630
Wed 27/517:20
RDU
-
MEL
2 stops28h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/606:00
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops24h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/4$1,631
Mon 8/606:00
RDU
-
MEL
3 stops39h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/606:00
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops24h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4$1,645
Tue 27/1009:30
RDU
-
MEL
3 stops35h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/1107:25
MEL
-
RDU
3 stops30h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4$1,652
Sun 24/506:00
RDU
-
MEL
3 stops39h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 19/920:15
MEL
-
RDU
3 stops38h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4$1,654
Mon 8/610:32
RDU
-
MEL
3 stops31h 43m
United Airlines
Mon 15/610:55
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops26h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/4$1,786
Mon 15/617:20
RDU
-
MEL
2 stops28h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 22/606:00
MEL
-
RDU
2 stops24h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4$1,794

Find flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 17 April 2026.

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$1,630

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4/5-12/5
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  • 4 total stops
  • 61h 13m total
  • Raleigh to Melbourne
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Cheapest return flight

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 24/5

17:15-10:00

2 stops26h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 19/9

13:35-21:06

1 stop21h 31m

$2,080

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 22/6

16:49-05:00

1 stop22h 11m

Melbourne

Thu 2/7

16:35-06:31

2 stops27h 56m

$2,083
Fastest return journey

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/5

18:35-08:15

1 stop23h 40m

Melbourne

Tue 12/5

10:55-20:56

1 stop24h 01m

$2,176

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 29/5

13:15-07:30

2 stops28h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 5/6

10:55-21:37

2 stops24h 42m

$2,182

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 3/9

10:00-08:15

1 stop32h 15m

Melbourne

Thu 17/9

10:55-22:18

1 stop25h 23m

$2,229

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 22/5

15:00-07:30

2 stops26h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 26/5

10:55-23:44

2 stops26h 49m

$2,235

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 22/6

17:27-08:15

1 stop24h 48m

Melbourne

Thu 2/7

10:00-21:59

3 stops49h 59m

$2,259

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The best time to book flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport is 9 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.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne?

    If you book a flight to Melbourne from Raleigh, you will be flying from Raleigh-Durham, which is the city’s only airport. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is located 17.8 km from the centre of Raleigh. There are 0 flights from Raleigh-Durham to Melbourne per day from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport in 23h 40m. Fly via Qantas Airways or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Raleigh and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 16148 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne 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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