Cheap flights from Melbourne to Hobart from $78

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Hobart. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $176. If you’re not able to fly to Hobart in January, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne to Hobart during July average around $200.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to Hobart is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $186. The most expensive day to fly to Hobart is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $242.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Hobart is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $204. Flights to Hobart are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $239. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Hobart from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Hobart for around $216 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Hobart from Melbourne for as low as $187 on momondo.

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

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Hobart

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Hobart from Melbourne according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 78% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Hobart. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Hobart on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Melbourne and Hobart have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 89 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Melbourne and Hobart is 37 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 16:00, with 37% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of August 2026, 262 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Hobart each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.