Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Newcastle flights typically cost between £99 and £180 in October. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £69 on Jetstar (27 Oct–27 Oct).

Question 1

What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Newcastle flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

How often are flights from Melbourne to Newcastle delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 16% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Newcastle have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 92 minutes.

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Newcastle flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Newcastle flights typically cost between £99 and £180 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £69 on Jetstar (27 Oct–27 Oct).

Question 6

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle can take about 1h 30m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £85. Airlines will cover a distance of 518 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle, you should look to book at least 57 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.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle (average of £92). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle in September is currently the most expensive (average of £150). 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.

Question 9

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle

Accepted Answer

The most flights from MEL to NTL are scheduled on a Friday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Newcastle ranges from 60.0 - 120.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. November is typically the driest time to visit Newcastle when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Newcastle, 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 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 12

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle?

Accepted Answer

Consider Qatar Airways (86%), Singapore Airlines (86%) or Alliance Airlines (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle as you normally would.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Melbourne to Newcastle, you will be flying into Williamtown. Newcastle Williamtown (NTL) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city. Williamtown is the only Newcastle airport and it handles 14 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 0 airlines have flights to Newcastle Williamtown from Melbourne on a regular basis.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Newcastle?

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

Question 17

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Newcastle by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Newcastle?

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Deals for Melbourne to Newcastle flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Newcastle?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Melbourne to Newcastle for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Newcastle with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Melbourne to Newcastle with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Newcastle become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Newcastle from Melbourne today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	£69
One-way from	£49
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£150

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle, you should look to book at least 57 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle?

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Newcastle flights typically cost between £99 and £180 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £69 on Jetstar (27 Oct–27 Oct).

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle

The most flights from MEL to NTL are scheduled on a Friday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

How often are flights from Melbourne to Newcastle delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Newcastle have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 92 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Newcastle flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Newcastle flights?

Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

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Melbourne Airport to Newcastle flights typically cost between £99 and £180 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £69 on Jetstar (27 Oct–27 Oct).