What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is currently July ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Melbourne on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne?

Melbourne is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne. One-way flights to Melbourne typically cost $81, while return flights cost around $234.

How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $191, however they can be found for as little as $123.

Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Queenstown Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 25 minutes).

Does Melbourne have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Melbourne?

Yes. Melbourne has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bdrm With Parking, Walk To Beach is the closest property to Melbourne (0.0 km away from Melbourne).

$187+ Flights to Melbourne

Flights to Melbourne in 2025

Return from	$429
One-way from	$187
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$560
Good round-trip deal	$526 or less
Good one-way deal	$282 or less

Jetstar
26/5-31/5
Nonstop
7h 40m total
Auckland to Melbourne

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9/5
Nonstop
4h 05m total
Auckland to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 24 March 2025.

Mon 26/520:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Sat 31/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 23/3$429

Tue 13/518:20AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$480

Wed 26/1113:30AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 8/1218:50MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/3$565

Sun 8/606:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mEmirates

Mon 16/607:00MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mEmirates

Deal found 23/3$589

Sun 8/607:30AKL - MEL

1 stop7h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 15/608:10MEL - AKL

1 stop6h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 23/3$711

Best flights to Melbourne Airport
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Melbourne Airport that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 24 March 2025.

Mon 26/520:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Sat 31/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 23/3$429

Tue 13/518:20AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3$527

Sat 3/513:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 10/507:00MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/3$568

Sun 8/606:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mEmirates

Mon 16/607:00MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mEmirates

Deal found 23/3$589

Sun 8/607:30AKL - MEL

1 stop7h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 15/608:10MEL - AKL

1 stop6h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 23/3$711

Direct flights to Melbourne Airport
Explore direct flight options to Melbourne Airport based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 24 March 2025.

Mon 26/520:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Sat 31/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 23/3$429

Tue 13/518:20AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3$527

Sat 3/513:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 10/507:00MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/3$568

Sun 8/606:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mEmirates

Mon 16/607:00MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mEmirates

Deal found 23/3$589

Last-minute flights to Melbourne Airport
Discover last-minute flight deals to Melbourne Airport. Data last updated 24 March 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 25/307:35AKL - MEL

1 stop7h 00mLATAM Airlines

Thu 27/308:00MEL - AKL

1 stop6h 50mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 23/3$868

Tue 25/320:55AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mQantas Airways

Thu 27/318:50MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/3$935

Sat 29/307:35AKL - MEL

1 stop7h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$619

Tue 1/401:25AKL - MEL

1 stop20h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 8/415:15MEL - AKL

1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3$10,019

Tue 1/401:25AKL - MEL

1 stop20h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 4/400:30MEL - AKL

1 stop21h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 22/3$10,964

Wed 2/420:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Mon 7/423:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 22/3$527

Wed 2/400:55AKL - MEL

1 stop22h 40mSingapore Airlines

Mon 7/418:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/3$2,680

Wed 30/420:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Mon 5/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 24/3$497

One-way flights to Melbourne Airport
Search for one-way flight options to Melbourne Airport. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 24 March 2025.

Fri 9/520:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Deal found 23/3$187

Mon 5/518:20AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 23/3$230

Sat 17/507:30AKL - MEL

1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3$293

Thu 29/520:35AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/3$298

Mon 5/507:30AKL - MEL

1 stop8h 05mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 23/3$312

Fri 28/320:55AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mEmirates

Deal found 22/3$418

Mon 31/301:25AKL - MEL

1 stop20h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 22/3$3,043

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AKL - MEL

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Mon 26/5

20:40-22:45

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Sat 31/5

23:55-05:30

Nonstop3h 35m

$429

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Tue 13/5

18:20-20:35

Nonstop4h 15m

Melbourne

Sat 17/5

23:55-05:30

Nonstop3h 35m

$480

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/5

13:40-15:50

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 10/5

07:00-12:40

Nonstop3h 40m

$568

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Sun 8/6

06:10-08:20

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 16/6

07:00-12:40

Nonstop3h 40m

$589

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Sun 8/6

07:30-13:05

1 stop7h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 15/6

08:10-16:55

1 stop6h 45m

$711

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Fri 9/5

20:40-22:45

Nonstop4h 05m

$187

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/5

18:20-20:35

Nonstop4h 15m

$230

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

07:30-13:45

1 stop8h 15m

$293

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

20:35-22:45

Nonstop4h 10m

$298

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Thu 8/5

20:35-22:45

Nonstop4h 10m

$307

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne Airport

When is the best time to book a flight to Melbourne?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Melbourne, you should look to book at least 63 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes 4 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Melbourne from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Melbourne?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Friday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Melbourne

The most flights from Auckland to Melbourne are scheduled on a Sunday (48 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (27 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Melbourne are Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways.

Jetstar

From $214

Air New Zealand

From $267

Qantas Airways

From $259

China Airlines

From $258

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Melbourne are Jetstar, LATAM Airlines and Emirates.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

454 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

810 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,750 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

251 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

FAQs about flying to Melbourne

Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Melbourne on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne?
Melbourne is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne. One-way flights to Melbourne typically cost $81, while return flights cost around $234.
How much is a return flight to Melbourne?
A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $191, however they can be found for as little as $123.
Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Queenstown Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 25 minutes).
Does Melbourne have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Melbourne?
Yes. Melbourne has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bdrm With Parking, Walk To Beach is the closest property to Melbourne (0.0 km away from Melbourne).

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Rainfall in Melbourne by month

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Temperature in Melbourne by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

FAQs about flying to Melbourne

Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne?

How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

Does Melbourne have rental cars?

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