What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Melbourne . Flying to Melbourne in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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

Yes, flights with stopovers 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, Qatar Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne?

null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around R312, however they can be found for as little as R155.

Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 20 minutes).

Does Melbourne Airport have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Melbourne Airport?

Yes. Melbourne Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bedroomking Bedparkingwalk To St Kilda Beach is the closest property to Melbourne Airport (0,0 km away from Melbourne Airport).

Melbourne Airport is MEL. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), Bendigo Airport (BXG) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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Flights to Melbourne in 2024

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Cheapest in	March
Average price	R20 679
Return from	R17 692
One-way from	R15 121

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Cheap flights to Melbourne in April & May 2024

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Fri 10/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 17/57:25MEL - JNB

2 stops40h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 202

Fri 10/511:20JNB - MEL

2 stops39h 15mCathay Pacific

Fri 17/57:25MEL - JNB

2 stops40h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 902

Wed 1/513:35JNB - MEL

2 stops32h 20mCathay Pacific

Fri 24/517:15MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 959

Wed 1/513:35JNB - MEL

2 stops37h 40mCathay Pacific

Fri 24/523:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R19 015

Sat 11/513:35JNB - MEL

2 stops32h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 18/514:25MEL - JNB

1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4R21 189

Sat 11/513:35JNB - MEL

2 stops37h 40mCathay Pacific

Sat 18/57:25MEL - JNB

2 stops41h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4R21 472

Wed 1/522:20JNB - MEL

1 stop23h 10mEmirates

Fri 24/55:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R23 533

Sat 11/522:20JNB - MEL

1 stop23h 10mEmirates

Sat 18/55:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 35mEmirates

Deal found 27/4R23 722

Wed 1/522:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Thu 23/52:25MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R23 835

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Sun 3/1111:20JNB - MEL

1 stop40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/1121:00MEL - JNB

2 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R17 163

Tue 20/811:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 11/923:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R17 409

Sun 2/611:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 31/716:15MEL - JNB

2 stops47h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R17 692

Mon 11/1113:45JNB - MEL

1 stop31h 00mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1/127:00MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/4R17 730

Sun 2/611:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 31/723:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R17 824

Fri 10/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 17/57:25MEL - JNB

2 stops40h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 202

Tue 20/811:20JNB - MEL

2 stops40h 45mCathay Pacific

Wed 11/923:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 297

Mon 19/813:35JNB - MEL

2 stops37h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 18/923:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 524

Wed 25/1221:35JNB - MEL

1 stop35h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 15/122:30MEL - JNB

1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/4R18 562

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Fri 10/511:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 17/57:25MEL - JNB

2 stops40h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 202

Fri 10/511:20JNB - MEL

2 stops39h 15mCathay Pacific

Fri 17/57:25MEL - JNB

2 stops40h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 902

Wed 1/513:35JNB - MEL

2 stops32h 20mCathay Pacific

Fri 24/517:15MEL - JNB

2 stops46h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R18 959

Wed 1/513:35JNB - MEL

2 stops37h 40mCathay Pacific

Fri 24/523:45MEL - JNB

1 stop39h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4R19 015

Wed 1/522:20JNB - MEL

1 stop23h 10mEmirates

Fri 24/55:15MEL - JNB

1 stop23h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R23 533

Wed 1/522:20JNB - MEL

1 stop39h 30mEmirates

Thu 23/52:25MEL - JNB

2 stops45h 50mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R23 835

Fri 10/522:20JNB - MEL

2 stops26h 30mEmirates

Thu 16/52:25MEL - JNB

2 stops39h 50mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R24 780

Wed 1/522:20JNB - MEL

2 stops26h 30mEmirates

Thu 23/52:25MEL - JNB

2 stops50h 25mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R25 045

Fri 10/58:50JNB - MEL

3 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/512:45MEL - JNB

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R25 139

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Fri 14/63:10JNB - MEL

2 stops53h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 26/4R15 121

Sat 15/622:20JNB - MEL

2 stops50h 30mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R17 106

Sat 15/622:20JNB - MEL

1 stop23h 10mEmirates

Deal found 26/4R17 484

Sat 15/617:55JNB - AVV

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/4R20 433

Sat 15/614:30JNB - MEL

3 stops33h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 26/4R26 179

Average price of flights to Melbourne by month

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Melbourne (average of R1 034). Flying to Melbourne in July will prove the most costly (average of R1 302). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R24 062

February

R19 544

March

R19 601

April

R20 868

May

R20 830

June

R22 777

July

R24 610

August

R21 964

September

R22 531

October

R22 436

November

R20 603

December

R24 251

Temperature and rainfall in Melbourne by month

MEL Temperature	8 - 20 °C

MEL

Temperature

8 - 20 °C

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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

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

Booking 53 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, RwandAir and Cathay Pacific to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

4 067 reviews

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1 / 10

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

4 067 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

4 067 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

KLM

7,9

Good

1 626 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

4 067 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

RwandAir

7,9

Good

49 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

4 067 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Cathay Pacific

7,8

Good

1 133 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

4 067 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Qantas Airways

7,7

Good

1 001 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

4 067 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

What does MEL mean?
Melbourne Airport is MEL. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), Bendigo Airport (BXG) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.
Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers 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, Qatar Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne?
null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.
How much is a return flight to Melbourne?
A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around R312, however they can be found for as little as R155.
Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 20 minutes).
Does Melbourne Airport have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Melbourne Airport?
Yes. Melbourne Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bedroomking Bedparkingwalk To St Kilda Beach is the closest property to Melbourne Airport (0,0 km away from Melbourne Airport).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, RwandAir and Cathay Pacific to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

What does MEL mean?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne?

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How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

Does Melbourne Airport have car hire?

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