What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is currently March ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers 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, Fiji Airways 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 $31, while round-trip flights cost around $70.

How much is a round-trip flight to Melbourne?

A round-trip flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $153, however they can be found for as little as $70.

Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).

Does Melbourne have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne can take advantage of the rental car 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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Wed 9/1012:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/307:00 amMEL - EWR

3 stops53h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,072

Tue 10/712:30 amEWR - MEL

3 stops62h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 11/1112:30 amMEL - EWR

2 stops38h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,084

Mon 11/31:05 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/169:00 amMEL - JFK

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,115

Mon 9/812:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 9/141:25 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops47h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,127

Mon 9/812:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops52h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sun 9/147:00 amMEL - EWR

3 stops53h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,130

Sun 11/912:50 amJFK - MEL

2 stops46h 45mANA

Sun 11/239:00 amMEL - JFK

2 stops28h 35mANA

Deal found 7/14$1,136

Mon 10/272:05 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops34h 30mANA

Sun 11/99:00 amMEL - JFK

2 stops41h 30mANA

Deal found 7/14$1,144

Sun 10/261:50 amJFK - MEL

2 stops46h 45mANA

Sun 11/99:00 amMEL - JFK

2 stops41h 30mANA

Deal found 7/13$1,152

Sat 9/272:00 amJFK - MEL

2 stops45h 35mANA

Tue 10/76:00 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops32h 00mANA

Deal found 7/14$1,168

Wed 11/2612:25 amEWR - MEL

2 stops41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Fri 12/1210:55 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops39h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,202

Mon 10/272:05 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops34h 30mANA

Sun 11/99:00 amMEL - JFK

2 stops28h 35mANA

Deal found 7/13$1,202

Sun 9/281:30 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops34h 05mANA

Mon 10/66:00 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops43h 55mANA

Deal found 7/14$1,218

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Wed 9/1012:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/307:00 amMEL - EWR

3 stops53h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,072

Sat 9/272:00 amJFK - MEL

2 stops45h 35mANA

Tue 10/76:00 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops32h 00mANA

Deal found 7/14$1,168

Sat 9/62:00 amJFK - MEL

2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/178:10 amMEL - JFK

2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/15$1,221

Mon 10/137:20 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops26h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 10/266:00 amMEL - JFK

2 stops24h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/14$1,276

Thu 8/213:45 pmJFK - MEL

1 stop45h 25mEtihad Airways

Thu 9/45:00 amMEL - JFK

1 stop49h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/13$1,356

Thu 8/289:25 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops45h 35mChina Eastern

Thu 9/49:30 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops46h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/14$1,389

Sun 9/76:55 amJFK - MEL

3 stops38h 10mAir Canada

Wed 9/176:00 amMEL - JFK

3 stops41h 47mAir Canada

Deal found 7/13$1,426

Thu 8/287:01 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops26h 59mFiji Airways

Thu 9/41:30 pmMEL - LGA

2 stops24h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 7/14$1,509

Mon 12/88:30 amLGA - MEL

1 stop28h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/154:05 pmMEL - LGA

1 stop20h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,531

Sun 9/282:00 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops28h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/811:55 amMEL - LGA

2 stops26h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,555

Tue 10/712:30 amEWR - MEL

3 stops62h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 11/1112:30 amMEL - EWR

2 stops38h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,084

Sun 9/281:30 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops34h 05mANA

Mon 10/66:00 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops43h 55mANA

Deal found 7/14$1,218

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Mon 7/216:15 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/119:40 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops33h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,673

Mon 7/216:15 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/118:30 pmMEL - EWR

3 stops39h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/13$1,680

Tue 7/222:10 amJFK - MEL

1 stop30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/912:55 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,858

Tue 7/222:10 amJFK - MEL

1 stop30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/81:45 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,869

Thu 7/242:10 amJFK - MEL

1 stop30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/912:55 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,755

Thu 7/242:10 amJFK - MEL

1 stop30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/81:45 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,766

Thu 7/2411:00 amEWR - MEL

2 stops31h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/1010:55 amMEL - EWR

1 stop26h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,909

Thu 7/246:00 amEWR - MEL

1 stop36h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/1010:55 amMEL - EWR

1 stop23h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,924

Fri 7/256:20 pmEWR - MEL

1 stop23h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/1010:55 amMEL - EWR

1 stop23h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,905

Fri 7/251:20 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/99:45 amMEL - JFK

1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,907

Fri 7/253:25 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/109:30 amMEL - LGA

3 stops28h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,909

Fri 7/251:20 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/89:45 amMEL - JFK

1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$1,918

One-way flights to Melbourne Airport
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Tue 8/127:52 amEWR - MEL

3 stops43h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$569

Fri 8/157:29 pmEWR - MEL

3 stops56h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/15$583

Thu 8/147:52 amEWR - MEL

3 stops57h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$586

Thu 8/147:52 amEWR - MEL

3 stops57h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/15$592

Wed 8/135:59 pmEWR - MEL

3 stops46h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/15$638

Wed 8/275:59 pmEWR - MEL

3 stops46h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12$662

Mon 8/411:04 amEWR - MEL

3 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/13$688

Thu 9/43:29 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops30h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/13$735

Tue 8/122:59 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops30h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$737

Tue 9/2312:30 amEWR - MEL

3 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/14$768

Tue 8/123:45 pmJFK - MEL

1 stop33h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/13$768

Thu 9/43:45 pmJFK - MEL

1 stop33h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/13$769

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Wed 9/10

12:30 am-8:10 am

2 stops41h 40m

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Tue 9/30

7:00 am-10:35 pm

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Tue 10/7

12:30 am-5:40 am

3 stops62h 10m

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12:30 am-10:30 pm

2 stops38h 00m

$1,084

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Mon 11/3

1:05 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops34h 30m

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9:00 am-9:35 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,115

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Mon 9/8

12:30 am-8:10 am

2 stops41h 40m

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1:25 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops47h 10m

$1,127

NewarkMelbourne

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Mon 9/8

12:30 am-7:15 pm

2 stops52h 45m

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7:00 am-10:35 pm

3 stops53h 35m

$1,130

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JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/9

12:50 am-3:35 pm

2 stops46h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 11/23

9:00 am-9:35 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,136

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/27

2:05 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops34h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 11/9

9:00 am-10:30 am

2 stops41h 30m

$1,144

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/26

1:50 am-3:35 pm

2 stops46h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 11/9

9:00 am-10:30 am

2 stops41h 30m

$1,152

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/27

2:00 am-1:35 pm

2 stops45h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 10/7

6:00 pm-11:00 am

2 stops32h 00m

$1,168

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Wed 11/26

12:25 am-9:25 am

2 stops41h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 12/12

10:55 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops39h 35m

$1,202

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne Airport

When is the best time to book a flight to Melbourne?

The best time to book flights to Melbourne is 53 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from New York to Melbourne takes 23 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Melbourne from other popular cities in USA 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?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Thursday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Melbourne are United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Melbourne are United Airlines, Air Canada and Qatar Airways.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Melbourne 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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Australia, such as ANA, Japan Airlines, and Fiji Airways. 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.

ANA

8.4

Very good

905 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

ANA

8.4

Very good

905 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

905 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,513 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

905 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

201 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

905 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

933 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

905 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

877 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

905 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

FAQs about flying to Melbourne

Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is one of the biggest and busiest in Australia, handling more than 28 million passengers each year and servicing the greater Melbourne area of Victoria.

The airport has four terminals: Terminal 1 services domestic flights from Qantas and its affiliates, Terminal 2 handles international flights, Terminal 3 is devoted to Virgin Australia and Regional Express Airlines (Rex), and Terminal 4 is for Tiger Airways.

The airport has modern (if modest) facilities for such a high-volume hub, but generally handles the crowds with style. The only hiccups come at Australia’s notoriously strict customs points, where queues can sometimes be long and frustrating.

Flights to Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport come in from all over Asia and Oceania, with select routes from further abroad, including Beijing, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Shanghai, Auckland, Singapore, Sydney, Manila, Los Angeles, London, Cairns, Canberra, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Honolulu, Bali, Mauritius, Doha, Phuket, Perth and Hanoi.

Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers 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, Fiji Airways 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 $31, while round-trip flights cost around $70.
How much is a round-trip flight to Melbourne?
A round-trip flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $153, however they can be found for as little as $70.
Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).
Does Melbourne have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne can take advantage of the rental car 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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Temperature in Melbourne by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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