Cheap flights from Melbourne to Launceston

The cheapest month to fly to Launceston, Tasmania from Melbourne is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $141, 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 during August instead. Flights to Launceston, Tasmania in August, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $154.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Launceston, Tasmania is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $137. 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 because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $196.

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 to Launceston, Tasmania in the afternoon for as low as $167. 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 at midday when prices are around $204.

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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Launceston, Tasmania for around $182 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 for as low as $87 on momondo.

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

Historically, on average around 24% 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 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. Thursday 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.