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Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI)

MEL — HTI
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI). 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 17, 2025.

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Average price

$398

Good round-trip deal

$346 or less
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island

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

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island, you should look to book at least 43 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 time of day to fly from MEL to HTI?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island, 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 Hamilton Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hamilton Island. 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 Hamilton Island. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island, such as Virgin Australia and Jetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
416 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,Jun 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
416 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
416 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,Jun 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
474 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
416 reviews

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,Jun 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Hamilton Island from Melbourne?

    Located just 0.6 mi from the city center, Hamilton Island is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Hamilton Island from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island (HTI) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 2 different airlines.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $131 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at $213. Jetstar is priced at 54% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island?

    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 Hamilton Island on time: Qatar Airways (100%), Air India (100%), Virgin Australia (100%).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Hamilton Island 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 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. 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 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$131Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$213Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%

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