Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Australia from $53

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $141. If you don’t want to visit Australia in May, then you should wait until June to fly from Melbourne Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $149.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Melbourne Airport is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $292. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Melbourne Airport to Australia on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $381. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Australia in the evening for as low as $187. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $260. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Melbourne to Hobart for the best Melbourne - Australia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $192 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Melbourne Airport for as low as $145 on momondo.

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

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Australia

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Melbourne and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 minutes.

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

Saturday 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, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

612 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Australia as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 06:00, with 44% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, there are 4,285 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Australia. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.