Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Asia from $259

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Asia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $901. If you’re not able to fly to Asia in May, then August is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Asia during August average around $927.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Asia. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $551. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $637. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Asia.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Asia is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Asia in the afternoon for as low as $515. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,015. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Asia from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Asia for around $573 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Asia from Melbourne Airport for as low as $467 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Asia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, China Eastern, and Thai Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Asia

Thai Airways, Air India and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Asia from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Thai Airways is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Asia. Keep in mind that there are 39 different airlines that fly to Asia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Melbourne and Asia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Thai Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

39 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Asia as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 00:00, with 43% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, 278 flights take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Asia each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.