Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubai from $622

The cheapest month to fly to Dubai from Melbourne Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,398, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Dubai during the month of May, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,410.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Dubai from Melbourne Airport is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $2,022. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Dubai is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $2,132.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Dubai is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Dubai in the morning for as low as $1,979. 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 $2,151. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Melbourne to Dubai Intl for the best Melbourne - Dubai Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around $1,579 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dubai from Melbourne Airport for as low as $1,443 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 12% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to Dubai flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Dubai flights are approximately 21% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

China Eastern is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Dubai Intl

Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Dubai. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Dubai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Melbourne and Dubai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 77 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.

Tuesday 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, Emirates have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Guangzhou (CAN) was the most common stop: 23% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Manila (MNL) offer the lowest average return price of $1,528.

Flights connecting via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 17h 13m.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 47m.

As of May 2026, there are 6 flights per day flying from Melbourne Airport to Dubai. The most common time of day flights depart is 05:00, with 57% of flights taking off in the morning.

As of May 2026, 42 flights take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Dubai each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.