Cheap flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne from $82

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Gold Coast to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $182. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of May, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $184.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $218. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Sunday is $259.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the evening. Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $184. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $264. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Coolangatta Gold Coast to Melbourne Avalon for the best Gold Coast - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Gold Coast when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $219 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Gold Coast for as low as $158 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Gold Coast to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Gold Coast to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Gold Coast according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 33 flights per day flying from Gold Coast to Melbourne. The most common time of day flights depart is 08:00, with 47% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

232 flights are operational weekly from Gold Coast to Melbourne as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.