Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Tasmania from $56

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Tasmania. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $172. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Tasmania from Melbourne Airport during January instead. Flights to Tasmania in January, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $177.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Tasmania from Melbourne Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $176. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Tasmania on Friday is $234.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Tasmania is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $200. At midday is when there is more demand to fly to Tasmania, so prices are often more expensive at around $235 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tasmania from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tasmania for around $211 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tasmania from Melbourne Airport for as low as $152 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Tasmania flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to 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 Tasmania. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Tasmania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Melbourne Airport and Tasmania is 75 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 08:00, with 39% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Melbourne Airport and Tasmania is 529 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.