Cheap flights to Melbourne from $59

Peak Season Victoria’s lively capital always has something going on, so there’s no bad time to look for cheap flights to Melbourne. Christmas/New Years, school holidays, sporting events and festivals are generally peak periods when the city is busier than usual, so be sure to check what’s on in the city when searching for flight tickets to Melbourne. Some of Melbourne’s most popularly attended events include: the Australian Open Tennis (late January), the Australian Formula One Grand Prix (early March), Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival (March) and the Melbourne Cup (early November). Off Season Summers (December to February) are warm in Melbourne but notoriously unpredictable, one day could be 25C, the next could be 40C. Winter (June to August) often means cheap flights to Melbourne can be found but since Melbourne winters are damp and cold, it’s not generally a nice time to visit.

Flights from Sydney to Melbourne – 1 hr 30 mins Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne – 2 hrs 25 mins Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne – 1 hr 15 mins Flights from Perth to Melbourne – 3 hrs 25 mins

The cheapest direct flights to Melbourne are mainly operated by Tiger Airways, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. Due to the popularity of the route and large number of flights, you should easily be able to find a flight to suit your budget.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) (aka Tullamarine Airport) is located 23 km from the city centre. Bus services: the best way to reach the city is via the Skybus Super Shuttle, an express bus service which runs from the airport to Southern Cross Station, taking around 20 minutes. From Southern Cross Station you can access the main public transport, local rail and bus services. Tickets cost $18 one way and $30 for a return. Local bus services also run to and from the airport, the public bus stop is near Terminal 1. Taxi: taxis are available outside all the terminals and there are five on-site rental companies.

MEL is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A MEL flight refers to a flight to Melbourne Airport. Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), Bendigo Airport (BXG) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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.

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

A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $330, however they can be found for as little as $54.

For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Portland offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 0 minutes).

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

Yes. Melbourne has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bed King Bed W Parking & Walk to St Kilda Beach is the closest property to Melbourne (0.0 km away from Melbourne).