Cheap flights to Melbourne

Cheapest price by month

Weather by month

The warmest month in Melbourne is February, around 27 °C by day; the coolest is July, around 6 °C at night. The wettest month is October, with about 65 mm of rain, and the driest March, with about 42 mm.

Best time to go

The best value in Melbourne is January, February, March, April: fares in the cheapest third of the year and comfortable weather, with flights from $97.

• January

  $97

  26 °C moderate

• February

  $107

  27 °C moderate

• March

  $107

  24 °C moderate

• April

  $118

  21 °C moderate

Cheapest departure city each month

• November
  Sydney $134
• December
  Sydney $119
• January
  Sydney $97
• February
  Sydney $107
• March
  Sydney $107
• April
  Sydney $118

Airports

Most cheap flights to Melbourne arrive at Tullamarine Airport, 19 km from the centre, which handles 74% of them.

• Tullamarine Airport MEL 19 km from centre · 74% of arrivals
• Avalon Airport AVV 49 km from centre · 26% of arrivals

Airlines

• JQ Jetstar 3 routes
• 8B Transnusa 2 routes
• AK AirAsia 2 routes
• HU Hainan Airlines 2 routes
• OD Batik Air Malaysia 2 routes
• PR Philippine Airlines 2 routes
• TR Scoot 2 routes
• VA Virgin Australia 2 routes

Practical facts

The local currency is AUD. Clocks are set to UTC+11. Sockets are type I and the mains supply is 230 V, 50 Hz. The main language is English. The international dialling code is +61, and traffic drives on the left.

• AUD

  Currency

• UTC+11

  Time zone

• I

  Plug type

• 230 V, 50 Hz

  Mains supply

• English

  Languages

• +61

  Dialling code

• Left

  Traffic

• eSIM

  Mobile data · Airalo

Questions and answers

Which month is the cheapest to fly to Melbourne?

January is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $97.

From where is it cheapest to fly to Melbourne right now?

The cheapest departure city found is Sydney, from $134 in November.

Are there direct flights to Melbourne?

Yes. Of 6 routes with recent prices, 4 have direct flights.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Airlines found on these routes: Jetstar, Transnusa, AirAsia, Hainan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia.

What is the weather like in Melbourne in February?

The warmest month in Melbourne is February, with daytime highs around 27 °C and about 44 mm of rain.

When is the best time to visit Melbourne?

The best time is January, February, March: fares in the cheapest third of the year paired with comfortable weather, from $97.

Which currency is used in Melbourne?

The currency is AUD. Sockets are type I and the mains supply is 230 V, 50 Hz.

Which airport should I fly into for Melbourne?

Tullamarine Airport takes 74% of the cheapest flights and is 19 km from the centre.

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