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Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Alice Springs (ASP)

MEL — ASP
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Alice Springs are usually found in May or July, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Alice Springs (ASP). 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 September 15, 2025.

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Average price

$567
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($67 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

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

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Alice Springs

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Alice Springs. 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 Alice Springs. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
905 reviews

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
905 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
905 reviews

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Alice Springs from Melbourne?

    Most people fly into Alice Springs (ASP) if they book a flight to Alice Springs from Melbourne. On average, Alice Springs has 2 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 1 airline. Alice Springs is conveniently located just 7.4 mi from Alice Springs’s city center.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs is Qantas Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $447 on this airline. This flight start at 11% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs on time: Qantas Airways (89%), LATAM Airlines (89%), Emirates (89%).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs?

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$447Average$585FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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