Which airlines fly to United Kingdom?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Melbourne according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 25 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to United Kingdom?

China Southern, Etihad Airways, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to United Kingdom

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

Prices for flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom are updated daily.

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

As of November 2026, there are 25 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to United Kingdom?

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 United Kingdom.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to United Kingdom?

The required travel and health documents for your United Kingdom trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at United Kingdom. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$515 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to the United Kingdom in 2026/27

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20:45 - 18:25MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

32h 40m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

21:05 - 15:30LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

31h 25m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

$1,406Hainan Airlines

Tue, 9 Mar - Wed, 24 Mar

11:00 - 18:40MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

40h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:20 - 09:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

26h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,408China Eastern

Wed, 5 May - Wed, 26 May

11:00 - 18:40MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

40h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:20 - 12:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

30h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,408China Eastern

Mon, 3 May - Sun, 23 May

23:30 - 18:35MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:10 - 08:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

25h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,409China Southern

Tue, 2 Mar - Mon, 3 May

21:00 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

42h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

11:40 - 08:40LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

36h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,409China Southern

Sat, 1 May - Mon, 31 May

20:40 - 21:20MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

35h 40m2 stops Beijing Capital Stockholm Arlanda

17:45 - 13:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

32h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,412Multiple Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb

20:40 - 15:55MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

17:45 - 13:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

32h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,413Air China

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb

15:00 - 17:50MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

37h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

08:45 - 23:20LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

27h 35m2 stops Berlin Brandenburg Doha Hamad Intl

$1,415Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb

15:00 - 15:55MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

35h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:25 - 16:05LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

32h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,418Air China

Sun, 31 Jan - Sun, 21 Feb

20:45 - 18:15MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

32h 30m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

21:05 - 15:30LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

31h 25m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

$1,443Hainan Airlines

Sun, 28 Feb - Wed, 17 Mar

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22:30 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

43h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

19:30 - 10:00LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

51h 30m2 stops Dublin Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,411Multiple Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

22:30 - 14:00MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

26h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

10:30 - 10:00LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

36h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,413China Eastern

Thu, 12 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

12:35 - 06:25MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

28h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

22:30 - 13:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

27h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

$1,413Multiple Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

22:30 - 17:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:00 - 10:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

26h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,413China Eastern

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

18:05 - 18:00MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

34h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

20:55 - 16:45LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

32h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,437Etihad Airways

Thu, 12 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

20:40 - 15:55MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

17:45 - 16:05LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

35h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,437Air China

Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

18:05 - 18:00MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

34h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

20:55 - 16:45LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

32h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,447Etihad Airways

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

20:40 - 15:55MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

30h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:25 - 16:05LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

32h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,510Air China

Fri, 13 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

22:35 - 14:15MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

22:40 - 20:45LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

35h 05m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,552Turkish Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

22:35 - 14:15MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

16:30 - 20:45LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

41h 15m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,658Turkish Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

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China Eastern flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom

Our best China Eastern deals on Melbourne to United Kingdom flight tickets

China Eastern

3 May

MEL11:00Melbourne

40h 40m

1 stop

LHR18:40London Heathrow

23 May

LHR21:20London Heathrow

30h 20m

1 stop

MEL12:40Melbourne

$1,408

China Eastern

24 Feb

MEL22:30Melbourne

43h 00m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

28 Feb

LGW10:30London Gatwick

40h 35m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

$1,412

China Eastern

2 May

MEL11:00Melbourne

37h 00m

1 stop

LGW15:00London Gatwick

29 May

LGW11:35London Gatwick

36h 25m

1 stop

MEL09:00Melbourne

$1,413

Etihad Airways flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Melbourne to United Kingdom flight tickets

Etihad Airways

12 Nov

MEL18:05Melbourne

34h 55m

1 stop

LHR18:00London Heathrow

25 Nov

LHR20:55London Heathrow

32h 50m

1 stop

MEL16:45Melbourne

$1,437

Etihad Airways

15 Nov

MEL18:05Melbourne

34h 55m

1 stop

LHR18:00London Heathrow

18 Nov

LHR20:55London Heathrow

32h 50m

1 stop

MEL16:45Melbourne

$1,447

Etihad Airways

19 Nov

MEL18:05Melbourne

34h 55m

1 stop

LHR18:00London Heathrow

26 Nov

LHR19:20London Heathrow

34h 25m

1 stop

MEL16:45Melbourne

$1,453

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$1,413

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$1,415

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MEL Melbourne - LHR London Heathrow

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Sun 31/1

15:00-15:55

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$1,418

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MEL Melbourne - LHR London Heathrow

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Sun 28/2

20:45-18:15

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21:05-15:30

1 stop31h 25m

$1,443

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to United Kingdom

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What is the cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Melbourne, with most prices found around $1,623. If you don’t want to visit United Kingdom in February, then you should wait until October to fly from Melbourne, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,706.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Kingdom?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Kingdom is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $2,383. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Melbourne to United Kingdom for around $4,378.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to United Kingdom?

Flying to United Kingdom from Melbourne at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $2,580 when looking at flights departing at midday. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to United Kingdom, so prices are often more expensive at around $3,032 per ticket.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to United Kingdom flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to the United Kingdom?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around $1,958 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Melbourne for as low as $1,857 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Melbourne to United Kingdom flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	$515
Fastest flight time	22h 30m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in United Kingdom	1,285 airports

The best one-way flight to United Kingdom from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $515. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to United Kingdom found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,406.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to United Kingdom takes 22h 30m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to United Kingdom every day.

There are 1,285 airports in United Kingdom. From Melbourne there are direct flights to London Heathrow (LHR).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to the United Kingdom

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom?
As of November 2026, there are 25 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to United Kingdom.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to United Kingdom?
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 United Kingdom.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to United Kingdom?
The required travel and health documents for your United Kingdom trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at United Kingdom. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to United Kingdom

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

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Air India	PriceFrom $728	Free cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,899 reviews	Search Air India flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $830	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 188 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Air China	PriceFrom $913	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 168 reviews	Search Air China flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $950	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 485 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
AirAsia X	PriceFrom $971	Free cancellation	Rating 6.4 49 reviews	Search AirAsia X flights
Hainan Airlines	PriceFrom $975	Free cancellation	Rating 8.4 73 reviews	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Japan Airlines	PriceFrom $977	Free cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,969 reviews	Search Japan Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $1,283	Free cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,286 reviews	Search British Airways flights
China Airlines	PriceFrom $1,294	Free cancellation	Rating 8.3 856 reviews	Search China Airlines flights
Finnair	PriceFrom $1,299	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,413 reviews	Search Finnair flights

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