Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Etihad Airways, China Southern and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from London according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from London to Melbourne?

China Eastern, Beijing Capital Airlines, and Air India are the most popular carriers operating from London to Melbourne

When did momondo last update prices for flights from London to Melbourne?

Prices for flights from London to Melbourne were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from London to Melbourne?

There are 8 operators available for flights from London to Melbourne as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from London to Melbourne?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from London to Melbourne.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?

The required travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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21:00 - 10:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

26h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 17:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,306China Eastern

Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 13 Jan

21:20 - 10:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

27h 40m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Nanjing Lukou Intl

12:00 - 18:40MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

40h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,306China Eastern

Thu, 17 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

09:50 - 21:30LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

24h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

23:30 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

42h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,307China Southern

Mon, 1 Mar - Tue, 9 Mar

20:20 - 21:30LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

38h 10m2 stops Zhengzhou Guangzhou Baiyun

23:30 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

42h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,309China Southern

Tue, 23 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar

21:10 - 13:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

22:15 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

31h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

$1,310Shenzhen Airlines

Fri, 27 Nov - Sun, 31 Jan

21:10 - 13:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

22:15 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

31h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

$1,310Shenzhen Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

21:45 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

36h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 11:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

43h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,484Air India

Tue, 15 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

21:45 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

36h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 19:00MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,486Air India

Tue, 15 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

09:25 - 17:50LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

21h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 06:25MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

25h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,570Qatar Airways

Sat, 5 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

09:25 - 17:50LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

21h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:40 - 12:15MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,596Qatar Airways

Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

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21:20 - 09:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

26h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 18:40MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,306China Eastern

Sat, 5 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

22:00 - 14:05LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

31h 05m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

01:30 - 19:00MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,317Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

21:00 - 08:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

26h 40m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

11:20 - 19:20MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

42h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,318China Southern

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

21:00 - 19:20LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

37h 20m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

22:10 - 19:20MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

31h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,318China Southern

Wed, 9 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

22:00 - 14:05LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

31h 05m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

01:30 - 07:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

39h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,321Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

21:20 - 09:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

26h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 18:40MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,339China Eastern

Mon, 7 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

13:15 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

45h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 19:00MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,411Air India

Mon, 7 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

20:50 - 08:50LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

27h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:55 - 06:35MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

23h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,477Qantas Airways

Thu, 10 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

20:50 - 08:50LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

27h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

13:05 - 05:05MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,477Qantas Airways

Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

09:45 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

24h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 11:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

43h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,486Air India

Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

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China Eastern flights from London to Melbourne

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China Eastern

17 Sept

LHR21:20London Heathrow

27h 40m

2 stops

MEL10:00Melbourne

5 Oct

MEL12:00Melbourne

40h 40m

1 stop

LHR18:40London Heathrow

$1,306

China Eastern

20 Oct

LGW11:35London Gatwick

40h 05m

1 stop

MEL13:40Melbourne

27 Oct

MEL12:00Melbourne

37h 00m

1 stop

LGW14:00London Gatwick

$1,307

China Eastern

20 Oct

LGW11:35London Gatwick

40h 05m

1 stop

MEL13:40Melbourne

10 Nov

MEL22:30Melbourne

26h 30m

1 stop

LGW14:00London Gatwick

$1,309

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China Southern

11 Sept

LHR22:10London Heathrow

36h 10m

1 stop

MEL19:20Melbourne

13 Oct

MEL11:20Melbourne

42h 00m

1 stop

LHR19:20London Heathrow

$1,307

China Southern

25 Oct

LHR17:15London Heathrow

29h 30m

2 stops

MEL09:45Melbourne

8 Nov

MEL23:30Melbourne

30h 05m

2 stops

LHR18:35London Heathrow

$1,311

China Southern

12 Sept

LGW21:30London Gatwick

50h 10m

2 stops

MEL08:40Melbourne

29 Sept

MEL10:20Melbourne

29h 10m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,314

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$1,310

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1 stop31h 55m

$1,310

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Melbourne

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1 stop43h 00m

$1,484

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LHR London Heathrow - MEL Melbourne

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Tue 15/9

21:45-19:40

1 stop36h 55m

Melbourne

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01:30-19:00

1 stop26h 30m

$1,486

LondonMelbourne

LHR London Heathrow - MEL Melbourne

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

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09:25-17:50

1 stop21h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 14/12

16:10-06:25

1 stop25h 15m

$1,570

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LHR London Heathrow - MEL Melbourne

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Wed 4/11

09:25-17:50

1 stop21h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 19/11

23:40-12:15

1 stop23h 35m

$1,596

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Melbourne

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between London and Melbourne?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,350 to $2,030.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,306.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from London to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,602. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of May, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,681.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Melbourne?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,944 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 London for as low as $1,695 on momondo.

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Best price found	$723
Fastest flight time	22h 00m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Melbourne	4 airports

The best one-way flight to Melbourne from London in the past 72 hours is $723. The best return flight deal from London to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,306.

The fastest flight from London to Melbourne takes 22h 00m

Direct flights go from London to Melbourne every day.

There are 4 airports in Melbourne. From London there are direct flights to Melbourne (MEL).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from London to Melbourne

How far is London to Melbourne by plane?
The straight-line distance from London to Melbourne is 16891.9 km. Typically, this will take 22h 00m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from London to Melbourne?
Prices for flights from London to Melbourne were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from London to Melbourne?
There are 8 operators available for flights from London to Melbourne as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from London to Melbourne?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from London to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The required travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from London to Melbourne

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China Southern	PriceFrom $1,004	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Air India	PriceFrom $1,162	Free cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,939 reviews	Search Air India flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,212	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,593 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,262	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,532 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $1,309	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,557	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,471 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,634	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $2,101	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,089 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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