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, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $479, however they can be found for as little as $134.

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).

$192+ Flights to Melbourne, Australia

Flights to Melbourne in 2025

Return from	$385
One-way from	$192
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$559

Jetstar
3/6-17/6
Nonstop
7h 40m total
Auckland to Melbourne

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Jetstar
22/6
Nonstop
4h 05m total
Auckland to Melbourne

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($137 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 27 March 2025.

Tue 3/620:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Tue 17/623:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$385

Fri 13/606:15AKL - MEL

1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/623:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$519

Wed 14/506:15AKL - AVV

1 stop11h 50mJetstar

Thu 29/520:55AVV - AKL

1 stop12h 30mJetstar

Deal found 24/3$583

Fri 5/1213:30AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mQantas Airways

Tue 9/1209:20MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$624

Mon 1/1206:00AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mAir New Zealand

Wed 10/1217:00MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/3$728

Sat 29/1106:05AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mEmirates

Sun 7/1218:50MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/3$732

Mon 5/507:30AKL - AVV

1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/506:00AVV - AKL

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$735

Mon 5/507:30AKL - MEL

1 stop7h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 11/508:10MEL - AKL

1 stop6h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 26/3$745

Tue 8/406:45AKL - AVV

1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways

Mon 14/420:40AVV - AKL

1 stop25h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/3$1,049

Best flights to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 March 2025.

Tue 3/620:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Tue 17/623:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$385

Fri 13/606:15AKL - MEL

1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/623:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$519

Sat 3/506:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 11/518:30MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$695

Sat 10/506:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mEmirates

Sat 17/513:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mEmirates

Deal found 26/3$733

Mon 5/507:30AKL - MEL

1 stop7h 35mLATAM Airlines

Sun 11/508:10MEL - AKL

1 stop6h 45mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 26/3$745

Wed 14/506:15AKL - AVV

1 stop9h 55mJetstar

Wed 28/520:55AVV - AKL

1 stop15h 15mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$608

Thu 19/607:30AKL - AVV

1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/606:00AVV - AKL

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$725

Tue 8/406:00AKL - AVV

1 stop10h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 14/420:40AVV - AKL

1 stop25h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$1,062

Direct flights to Melbourne
Explore direct flight options to Melbourne based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 March 2025.

Tue 3/620:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Tue 17/623:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$385

Fri 16/518:20AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/523:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$606

Sat 3/506:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 11/518:30MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$695

Fri 9/520:35AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mEmirates

Fri 16/518:30MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mEmirates

Deal found 25/3$712

Wed 9/411:45AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 00mAir New Zealand

Mon 14/418:55MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/3$850

Last-minute flights to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals to Melbourne. Data last updated 27 March 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 28/320:55AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 31/318:30MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/3$937

Mon 31/307:00AKL - AVV

2 stops41h 50mJetstar

Mon 7/414:55AVV - AKL

2 stops31h 10mJetstar

Deal found 26/3$799

Tue 1/407:45AKL - AVV

1 stop8h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 8/414:55AVV - AKL

1 stop7h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$1,097

Thu 3/407:00AKL - AVV

1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/406:00AVV - AKL

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$820

Thu 3/401:25AKL - MEL

1 stop20h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 8/415:15MEL - AKL

1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/3$10,964

Thu 3/401:25AKL - MEL

1 stop20h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 5/400:30MEL - AKL

1 stop33h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 26/3$11,471

Fri 4/416:55AKL - MEL

1 stop8h 00mQantas Airways

Fri 11/418:30MEL - AKL

Nonstop3h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$1,052

Fri 4/408:30AKL - MEL

1 stop8h 05mLATAM Airlines

Fri 11/408:00MEL - AKL

1 stop6h 55mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 26/3$1,158

Fri 4/411:15AKL - MEL

1 stop21h 40mCathay Pacific

Sat 5/400:45MEL - AKL

1 stop33h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/3$15,909

Sat 5/407:00AKL - MEL

1 stop18h 25mJetstar

Mon 14/406:40MEL - AKL

1 stop15h 25mJetstar

Deal found 26/3$669

Sat 5/407:00AKL - MEL

1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 14/414:00MEL - AKL

2 stops8h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$686

Sat 5/415:30AKL - MEL

1 stop23h 25mFiji Airways

Fri 11/423:35MEL - AKL

1 stop11h 35mFiji Airways

Deal found 26/3$1,655

One-way flights to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 March 2025.

Sun 22/620:40AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 05mJetstar

Deal found 26/3$192

Thu 12/607:00AKL - MEL

1 stop12h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$237

Wed 14/506:15AKL - AVV

1 stop9h 55mJetstar

Deal found 25/3$256

Thu 29/520:35AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$296

Sat 17/507:30AKL - AVV

1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$301

Mon 5/507:30AKL - MEL

1 stop7h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 26/3$320

Thu 3/406:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mEmirates

Deal found 26/3$434

Wed 2/406:10AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 10mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 26/3$446

Wed 2/416:05AKL - AVV

1 stop8h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$462

Mon 14/408:50AKL - MEL

Nonstop4h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/3$683

Mon 19/500:25AKL - MEL

1 stop20h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 26/3$3,013

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

20:40-22:45

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Sat 14/6

23:55-05:30

Nonstop3h 35m

$387

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Tue 13/5

16:30-14:10

2 stops23h 40m

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 22/5

06:00-11:25

1 stop27h 25m

$613

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

20:40-22:45

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 8/6

11:40-16:55

2 stops27h 15m

$629

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/5

06:10-08:20

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 11/5

18:30-00:10

Nonstop3h 40m

$695

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Fri 9/5

20:35-22:45

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Fri 16/5

18:30-00:10

Nonstop3h 40m

$712

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/5

07:30-14:10

1 stop8h 40m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 11/5

06:00-16:55

1 stop8h 55m

$735

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Wed 13/8

07:30-13:35

1 stop8h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 20/8

07:30-16:55

1 stop7h 25m

$765

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/4

06:00-14:10

1 stop10h 10m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 14/4

20:40-23:55

1 stop25h 15m

$1,062

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Fri 5/9

20:40-22:45

Nonstop4h 05m

$200

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/6

07:00-17:20

1 stop12h 20m

$237

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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

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 6 hours 20 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 Monday at midday, 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 Wednesday (48 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 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 $143

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

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne, such as Air Tahiti Nui, Emirates and Air New Zealand. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

455 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

811 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,749 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.
How much is a return flight to Melbourne?
A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $479, however they can be found for as little as $134.
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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$192+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Weekly flight availability to Melbourne

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne, such as Air Tahiti Nui, Emirates and Air New Zealand. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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?

How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

Does Melbourne have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Melbourne?

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