Cheap flights from Columbus to Melbourne (MEL) from $2,244

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CMH — MEL
May 13 — May 201

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 May 8, 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,671

Round-trip from

$1,088
High demand for flights, 23% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 44% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in May 2024
From Columbus to Melbourne

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Columbus to Melbourne Airport?

Wednesday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Columbus to Melbourne Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Melbourne Airport.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Melbourne Airport?

January is one of the best times of the year to fly to Melbourne Airport from Columbus. Prices for January average $1,837 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $970. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a January flight can save you 29% on your journey compared to booking in December

When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Melbourne Airport (CMH - MEL)?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Columbus to Melbourne Airport at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap Air New Zealand flights from Columbus to Melbourne

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Air New Zealand for the route between Columbus and Melbourne. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Consider these cheap Air New Zealand flights we've found departing from Columbus to Melbourne. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
Wed 10/304:40 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/38:35 amMEL - CMH
2 stops29h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,244
Sat 6/225:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/1012:10 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops25h 49mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/8$2,250
Sat 6/225:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/108:45 amMEL - CMH
2 stops40h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,262
Fri 6/215:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 7/96:15 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops43h 44mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/8$2,326
Fri 6/215:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 7/96:15 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops43h 44mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,364

Cheap United Airlines flights from Columbus to Melbourne

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Columbus and Melbourne. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest United Airlines flights traveling from Columbus to Melbourne. If these deals don't fit your criteria, make sure to check back soon as new deals are always added.
Wed 10/307:12 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop22h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/35:00 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops44h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$2,359
Wed 10/307:12 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop22h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/31:00 pmMEL - CMH
1 stop21h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$3,005
Wed 10/307:12 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop22h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/31:00 pmMEL - CMH
1 stop21h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$3,006
Wed 10/302:32 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops26h 58mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/31:00 pmMEL - CMH
1 stop21h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7$3,011

Cheap Columbus to Melbourne flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Columbus to Melbourne specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Prices were last updated on May 8, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Columbus to Melbourne in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Sat 6/225:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/1012:10 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops25h 49mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/8$2,250
Sat 6/225:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/108:45 amMEL - CMH
2 stops40h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,262
Fri 6/219:00 amCMH - MEL
3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/912:10 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops32h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$2,301
Fri 6/215:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 7/96:15 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops43h 44mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/8$2,326
Fri 6/215:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 7/96:15 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops43h 44mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,364
Sat 6/226:58 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop44h 27mQantas Airways
Wed 7/101:00 pmMEL - CMH
1 stop23h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/8$2,368
Sat 6/226:58 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop44h 27mQantas Airways
Wed 7/107:30 amMEL - CMH
2 stops28h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/8$2,379
Sat 6/229:20 amCMH - MEL
3 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/107:20 amMEL - CMH
2 stops45h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$2,387
Sat 6/229:20 amCMH - MEL
3 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/107:20 amMEL - CMH
2 stops45h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$2,389

Columbus to Melbourne 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Columbus and Melbourne in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Columbus to Melbourne in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 10/304:40 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/38:35 amMEL - CMH
2 stops29h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,244
Sat 6/225:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/1012:10 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops25h 49mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/8$2,250
Sat 6/225:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/108:45 amMEL - CMH
2 stops40h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,262
Fri 6/219:00 amCMH - MEL
3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/912:10 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops32h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$2,301
Fri 6/215:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 7/96:15 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops43h 44mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/8$2,326
Wed 10/307:12 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop22h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/35:00 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops44h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/6$2,359
Fri 6/215:00 pmCMH - MEL
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 7/96:15 pmMEL - CMH
2 stops43h 44mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$2,364
Sat 6/226:58 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop44h 27mQantas Airways
Wed 7/101:00 pmMEL - CMH
1 stop23h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/8$2,368
Sat 6/226:58 pmCMH - MEL
1 stop44h 27mQantas Airways
Wed 7/107:30 amMEL - CMH
2 stops28h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/8$2,379

Find flights from Columbus to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Melbourne 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 2,749,864 searches. Data last updated May 8, 2024.

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$2,244 - $2,389

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ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Wed 10/30

2 stops27h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 11/3

2 stops29h 15m

$2,244

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 6/22

2 stops27h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

2 stops25h 49m

$2,250

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 6/22

2 stops27h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

2 stops40h 15m

$2,262

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Fri 6/21

3 stops35h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 7/9

2 stops32h 32m

$2,301

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Wed 10/30

1 stop22h 48m

Melbourne

Sun 11/3

2 stops44h 50m

$2,359

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 6/22

1 stop44h 27m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

1 stop23h 10m

$2,368

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 6/22

1 stop44h 27m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

2 stops28h 40m

$2,379

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 6/22

3 stops35h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

2 stops45h 06m

$2,387

ColumbusMelbourne

CMH - MEL

CMHMEL

Columbus

Sat 6/22

3 stops35h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

2 stops45h 06m

$2,389

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Deals found on 5/7

When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Melbourne Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Melbourne by month

Plan your trip from Columbus to Melbourne by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Columbus to Melbourne is currently $0 while a round-trip flight costs $2,327. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,088). Flying from Columbus to Melbourne Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,802). 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.

January

$1,498

February

$1,156

March

$1,088

April

$1,397

May

$1,462

June

$1,570

July

$1,802

August

$1,477

September

$1,476

October

$1,562

November

$1,472

December

$1,698

Temperature and rainfall in Melbourne by month

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

MEL

Temperature

46.4 - 68 °F

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 May 8, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air New Zealand, United Airlines and Qantas Airways from Columbus to Melbourne. 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.
8.3
Very good
635 reviews

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

8.3
Very good
635 reviews
8.3
Very good
635 reviews

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

7.7
Good
975 reviews
8.3
Very good
635 reviews

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

7.4
Good
11,043 reviews
8.3
Very good
635 reviews

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Columbus to Melbourne Airport for under $2,300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Columbus to Melbourne Airport for under $2,300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Air New Zealand for just $2,244, but on average you can expect to pay $2,454.

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

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Melbourne Airport, with prices starting at $2,244. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Qantas Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $2,359 and $2,368, respectively.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Columbus to Melbourne Airport?

  • What does CMH to MEL mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Columbus Airport to Melbourne Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a CMH to MEL flight. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Dayton Airport (DAY), Cincinnati Airport (LUK), Columbus Rickenbacker Airport (LCK), Parkersburg Wood County Airport (PKB), Lima Allen County Airport (AOH).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Melbourne that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Columbus to Melbourne flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Columbus to Melbourne with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Columbus to Melbourne flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Melbourne that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Columbus to Melbourne offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Columbus to Melbourne?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Columbus to Melbourne flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Columbus to Melbourne Airport flight deals updated?

    The Columbus to Melbourne Airport flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/8.

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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,423Average$1,690FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,515Average$2,142FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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