Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Launceston from $57

The cheapest month to fly to Launceston, Tasmania from Melbourne Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $137, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Launceston, Tasmania from Melbourne Airport during September instead. Flights to Launceston, Tasmania in September, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $148.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Launceston, Tasmania is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $125. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Melbourne Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $189.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Launceston, Tasmania is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Launceston, Tasmania in the afternoon for as low as $163. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Launceston, Tasmania is in the evening when prices are around $168.

Fly from Melbourne to Launceston for the best Melbourne - Launceston flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Launceston, Tasmania from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Launceston, Tasmania for around $172 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Launceston, Tasmania from Melbourne Airport for as low as $107 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Launceston, Tasmania 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 Launceston

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Launceston, Tasmania from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Launceston, Tasmania. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Launceston, Tasmania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Melbourne and Launceston have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 84 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Melbourne Airport and Launceston, Tasmania is 19 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 15:00, with 37% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, there are 138 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Launceston, Tasmania. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.