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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport from £306

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — LGW
20 Apr — 27 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to London Gatwick are usually found in October or August, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Gatwick

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Gatwick (LGW). 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 15 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£664

One-way from

£306

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£1,033
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 16/5-26/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 58h 35m total
  • Melbourne to London
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Air China
  • Air China
  • 28/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 43h 35m total
  • Melbourne to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£115 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£26 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 April 2025.

Sun 19/1011:20MEL - LGW
1 stop29h 30mChina Southern
Sat 1/1120:25LGW - MEL
2 stops38h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 14/4£661
Fri 16/511:00MEL - LGW
1 stop28h 40mChina Eastern
Mon 26/518:05LGW - MEL
1 stop29h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 14/4£664
Wed 15/1021:00MEL - LGW
2 stops43h 55mAir China
Thu 30/1011:40LGW - MEL
2 stops41h 05mAir China
Deal found 14/4£673
Fri 16/521:30MEL - LGW
3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/517:15LGW - MEL
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£713
Sat 18/1022:20MEL - LGW
2 stops48h 40mTurkish Airlines
Thu 30/1006:00LGW - MEL
2 stops26h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 13/4£713
Tue 13/514:25MEL - LGW
2 stops36h 25mSWISS
Tue 20/518:35LGW - MEL
2 stops24h 45mSWISS
Deal found 15/4£847

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Gatwick that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 15 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Melbourne

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Gatwick

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Fri 16/5

11:00-06:40

1 stop28h 40m

London Gatwick

Mon 26/5

18:05-09:00

1 stop29h 55m

£664

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Wed 14/5

20:00-06:55

2 stops43h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 21/5

11:15-14:35

2 stops42h 20m

£679

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Fri 16/5

10:20-18:30

2 stops41h 10m

London Gatwick

Sat 7/6

21:30-19:20

2 stops60h 50m

£681

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Fri 16/5

21:30-22:20

3 stops33h 50m

London Gatwick

Tue 20/5

17:15-11:45

3 stops33h 30m

£713

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Mon 19/5

21:20-16:15

2 stops27h 55m

London Gatwick

Mon 2/6

17:15-19:25

2 stops41h 10m

£724

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Tue 13/5

14:25-17:50

2 stops36h 25m

London Gatwick

Tue 20/5

18:35-04:20

2 stops24h 45m

£847

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Wed 28/5

20:00-06:35

1 stop43h 35m

£306

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Mon 2/6

10:20-18:30

2 stops41h 10m

£310

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Sat 17/5

21:30-22:55

2 stops58h 25m

£322

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Mon 5/5

11:00-15:00

1 stop37h 00m

£372

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Gatwick

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Gatwick. Price data was last updated on 11 April 2025.

The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 60 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 month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport (average of £101). Flying from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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 LGW?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Gatwick. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 April 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport 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 21% on airfare.

Rainfall in Gatwick by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Gatwick Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Gatwick Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Gatwick by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Gatwick Airport, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gatwick. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Gatwick. Reviews last updated 15 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, China Southern and SWISS from Melbourne to London by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
94 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,553 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,760 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, China Eastern (£664), Air China (£679), and China Southern (£681) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport. China Eastern is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air China. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £306. Users have also found prices from £310 and £372 on China Southern and China Eastern, respectively.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Gatwick 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 Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport (average of £101). Flying from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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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