What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Italy?

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Italy

Which airlines fly to Italy?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Italy from Melbourne according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Italy. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Italy on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Italy?

Prices for flights from Melbourne to Italy refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Italy?

The number of operators available for flights from Melbourne to Italy is 15 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Italy?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to Italy.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Italy?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Italy can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Italy. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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16:30 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

35h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Beijing Capital

19:50 - 12:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

30h 15m2 stops Beijing Capital Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,300Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

20:20 - 07:00MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

42h 40m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

13:05 - 14:10FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

41h 05m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$1,301Sichuan Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

17:00 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

34h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Beijing Capital

19:50 - 15:35FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

33h 45m2 stops Beijing Capital Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,302Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

20:20 - 07:00MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

42h 40m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

13:05 - 14:10FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

41h 05m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$1,305Sichuan Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

22:30 - 18:15MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

29h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

20:15 - 14:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

31h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,314China Eastern

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

12:00 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:10 - 10:00FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

27h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,314China Eastern

Wed, 14 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

20:15 - 17:50MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

31h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

19:50 - 15:40FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

33h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,325Air China

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

20:15 - 17:50MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

31h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital

19:50 - 15:40FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

33h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,332Air China

Sun, 25 Oct - Sun, 6 Dec

22:35 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

28h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

11:15 - 20:40FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

23h 25m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,366Turkish Airlines

Mon, 5 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

22:35 - 16:50MEL Melbourne-MXP Milan Malpensa

28h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

18:55 - 20:40MXP Milan Malpensa-MEL Melbourne

39h 45m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,375Turkish Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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19:40 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

30h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:30 - 14:25FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

33h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,300Air China

Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug

19:40 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

30h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:30 - 14:25FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

33h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,302Air China

Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug

19:40 - 08:00MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

44h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:30 - 18:35FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

38h 05m2 stops Beijing Capital Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,311Multiple Airlines

Fri, 7 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

11:00 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:10 - 09:00FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

27h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,314China Eastern

Fri, 7 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

11:00 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:10 - 09:00FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

27h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,334China Eastern

Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

10:00 - 18:00MEL Melbourne-MXP Milan Malpensa

40h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Beijing Capital

13:30 - 14:25MXP Milan Malpensa-MEL Melbourne

40h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,363Multiple Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug

01:30 - 19:30MEL Melbourne-MXP Milan Malpensa

26h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

21:15 - 19:40MXP Milan Malpensa-MEL Melbourne

38h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,719Air India

Fri, 7 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug

22:45 - 07:25MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:10 - 22:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,808Qatar Airways

Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug

13:25 - 14:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

32h 40m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Istanbul

10:55 - 19:40FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

24h 45m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,835Turkish Airlines

Fri, 7 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug

22:45 - 14:15MEL Melbourne-MXP Milan Malpensa

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:00 - 22:05MXP Milan Malpensa-MEL Melbourne

39h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,880Qatar Airways

Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

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Emirates flights from Melbourne to Italy

Our best Emirates deals on Melbourne to Italy flight tickets

Emirates

27 Sept

MEL15:55Melbourne

28h 15m

2 stops

BGY12:10Bergamo Orio Al Serio

21 Oct

BGY13:40Bergamo Orio Al Serio

24h 40m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$2,123

Emirates

4 Nov

MEL22:30Melbourne

23h 00m

1 stop

BGY11:30Bergamo Orio Al Serio

12 Dec

BGY12:30Bergamo Orio Al Serio

31h 45m

2 stops

MEL06:15Melbourne

$2,241

Emirates

17 Aug

MEL05:15Melbourne

25h 10m

1 stop

BGY22:25Bergamo Orio Al Serio

11 Sept

BGY13:40Bergamo Orio Al Serio

24h 10m

1 stop

MEL21:50Melbourne

$2,268

Turkish Airlines flights from Melbourne to Italy

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Melbourne to Italy flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

2 Nov

MEL22:35Melbourne

28h 15m

2 stops

MXP16:50Milan Malpensa

16 Nov

MXP18:55Milan Malpensa

39h 45m

2 stops

MEL20:40Melbourne

$1,375

Turkish Airlines

10 Oct

MEL22:35Melbourne

34h 00m

2 stops

FCO23:35Rome Fiumicino

28 Oct

FCO14:50Rome Fiumicino

43h 50m

2 stops

MEL20:40Melbourne

$1,376

Turkish Airlines

14 Oct

MEL22:35Melbourne

34h 00m

2 stops

FCO23:35Rome Fiumicino

11 Nov

FCO14:50Rome Fiumicino

43h 50m

2 stops

MEL20:40Melbourne

$1,400

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$1,305

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$1,314

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Melbourne

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12:00-19:10

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$1,314

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$1,325

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MEL Melbourne - FCO Rome Fiumicino

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20:15-17:50

1 stop31h 35m

Rome Fiumicino

Sun 6/12

19:50-15:40

1 stop33h 50m

$1,332

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MEL Melbourne - FCO Rome Fiumicino

MELFCO

Melbourne

Mon 5/10

22:35-18:30

2 stops28h 55m

Rome Fiumicino

Thu 5/11

11:15-20:40

2 stops23h 25m

$1,366

MelbourneMilan

MEL Melbourne - MXP Milan Malpensa

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Melbourne

Mon 2/11

22:35-16:50

2 stops28h 15m

Milan Malpensa

Mon 16/11

18:55-20:40

2 stops39h 45m

$1,375

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Italy

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Italy?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Italy from Melbourne during November instead. Flights to Italy in November, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $1,352.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Italy?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Italy from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Italy for around $1,776 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Italy from Melbourne for as low as $1,555 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	21h 20m
Direct flights	None

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Italy takes 21h 20m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Italy. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne to Italy.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Italy

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Italy?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Italy refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Italy?
The number of operators available for flights from Melbourne to Italy is 15 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Italy?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to Italy.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Italy?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Italy can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Italy. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Italy

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Melbourne to Italy with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $663	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 470 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $934	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 231 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $993	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,498 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $1,045	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,467 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air China	PriceFrom $1,048	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 160 reviews	Search Air China flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,239	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,740 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $1,335	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Air India	PriceFrom $1,381	Free cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,952 reviews	Search Air India flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,538	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,079 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,548	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,646 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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