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£431+ Cheap flights to Melbourne

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22 Dec — 29 Dec1
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Flights to Melbourne in 2024

Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 December 2024.

Return from

£796

One-way from

£431

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,294
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 6/5-20/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 00m total
  • London to Melbourne
10/3
  • 10/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 00m total
  • London to Melbourne
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

Find flight deals to Melbourne Airport

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 17 December 2024.

Sun 29/1217:40LHR - MEL
1 stop35h 05mAir China
Fri 14/220:15MEL - LHR
1 stop32h 35mAir China
Deal found 16/12£900
Sun 29/1210:30LGW - MEL
1 stop40h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 14/212:00MEL - LGW
1 stop37h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/12£924
Sun 22/1217:45LHR - MEL
2 stops58h 00mSichuan Airlines
Mon 13/121:30MEL - LHR
2 stops52h 25mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 16/12£996
Sun 29/1221:30LHR - MEL
2 stops61h 00mChina Southern
Fri 14/208:40MEL - LHR
1 stop44h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 16/12£1,004
Tue 31/1221:00LHR - MEL
1 stop30h 05mChina Eastern
Mon 20/112:00MEL - LHR
1 stop36h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/12£1,012
Tue 24/1217:05LHR - MEL
2 stops58h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/122:30MEL - LHR
1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12£1,051
Sun 29/1211:35LGW - MEL
1 stop41h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/223:30MEL - LGW
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12£1,129
Wed 25/1211:00LHR - MEL
1 stop38h 30mCathay Pacific
Sat 18/115:35MEL - LHR
1 stop34h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/12£1,134
Fri 27/1221:40LHR - MEL
1 stop24h 55mBeijing Capital Airlines
Sun 12/111:35MEL - LHR
1 stop42h 25mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 16/12£1,152
Sat 21/1210:05LHR - MEL
1 stop36h 55mLufthansa
Sun 2/213:00MEL - LHR
1 stop29h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 16/12£1,176
Wed 25/1217:00LHR - MEL
2 stops25h 00mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Sat 18/113:30MEL - LHR
2 stops28h 50mRoyal Brunei Airlines
Deal found 16/12£1,247
Wed 25/1210:25LHR - MEL
1 stop23h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 28/100:30MEL - LHR
1 stop40h 05mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 15/12£1,278

Find flights to Melbourne within your budget

Locate flights to Melbourne that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 December 2024.

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LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Tue 6/5

22:10-08:40

1 stop25h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 20/5

21:00-18:30

2 stops30h 30m

£796

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Fri 21/3

20:25-15:45

1 stop32h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 7/4

20:00-17:45

1 stop30h 45m

£798

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Wed 26/2

17:00-05:00

2 stops25h 00m

Melbourne

Thu 22/5

10:20-19:05

1 stop41h 45m

£799

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Thu 13/2

10:30-14:05

1 stop40h 35m

Melbourne

Thu 27/3

12:00-06:30

1 stop29h 30m

£799

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Wed 5/2

21:00-10:00

1 stop26h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 26/3

22:30-13:55

1 stop26h 25m

£800

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Fri 28/2

19:20-16:55

1 stop34h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 21/3

18:15-12:05

1 stop28h 50m

£804

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Wed 16/4

21:10-10:40

1 stop28h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 29/4

21:50-16:30

1 stop27h 40m

£807

LondonMelbourne

LGW - MEL

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Fri 21/3

11:40-15:45

2 stops41h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 6/4

21:00-07:10

1 stop43h 10m

£812

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sun 9/2

17:15-05:00

2 stops24h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 1/3

13:30-07:20

2 stops28h 50m

£837

LondonMelbourne

LHR - MEL

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Tue 18/2

17:50-07:10

1 stop26h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 6/3

00:45-15:00

1 stop25h 15m

£844

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 London to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2024.

Booking 13 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from London to Melbourne takes 24 hours 7 minutes. Flights to Melbourne from other popular cities in United Kingdom 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?

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

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

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Melbourne are Beijing Capital Airlines, Air China and China Southern.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches 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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 17 December 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown China Southern, Air China and China Eastern to Melbourne to help guide your decision. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.4
Very Good
842 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.4
Very Good
842 reviews
8.4
Very Good
842 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.3
Very Good
755 reviews
8.4
Very Good
842 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.1
Very Good
3,411 reviews
8.4
Very Good
842 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.1
Very Good
1,329 reviews
8.4
Very Good
842 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

7.8
Good
1,351 reviews
8.4
Very Good
842 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

  • 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, Beijing Capital Airlines 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 £35, while return flights cost around £69.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around £995, however they can be found for as little as £87.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, London offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Melbourne have car hire?

    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 mi away from Melbourne).

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