How long is the flight from Australia to United Kingdom?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Australia you fly out of and what airport in United Kingdom you fly into. For example, flying from Sydney Kingsford Smith to London Heathrow takes 24h on average. On the other hand, flying from Melbourne to London Heathrow takes 26h 05m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

What are the most popular cities to visit in United Kingdom?

For momondo users, the most popular city in United Kingdom is London, which is visited about 76% more often than any other city in United Kingdom. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Manchester and Edinburgh.

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Flights to London

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Multiple Airlines

10 Feb

MEL

32h 40m

1 stop

LHR

23 Feb

LHR

36h 00m

3 stops

MEL

$1,429

China Eastern

2 Apr

MEL

37h 10m

1 stop

LGW

15 Apr

LGW

29h 35m

1 stop

MEL

$1,429

China Eastern

8 Feb

MEL

30h 00m

1 stop

LHR

21 Feb

LHR

26h 00m

1 stop

MEL

$1,430

Multiple Airlines

3 Feb

MEL

28h 20m

2 stops

LGW

27 Feb

LGW

28h 25m

2 stops

MEL

$1,430

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

MEL

30h 35m

1 stop

LHR

3 Mar

LHR

26h 00m

1 stop

MEL

$1,432

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

MEL

35h 00m

1 stop

LGW

16 Feb

LGW

34h 05m

2 stops

MEL

$1,433

Multiple Airlines

16 Feb

MEL

30h 40m

1 stop

LHR

22 Feb

LHR

27h 15m

2 stops

MEL

$1,436

Multiple Airlines

26 Mar

MEL

31h 45m

2 stops

LHR

18 Apr

LHR

36h 05m

2 stops

MEL

$1,438

Multiple Airlines

9 Feb

MEL

26h 30m

1 stop

LGW

21 Feb

LGW

31h 40m

2 stops

MEL

$1,438

Multiple Airlines

5 Feb

MEL

34h 20m

2 stops

STN

27 Feb

STN

30h 40m

2 stops

MEL

$1,438

Etihad Airways

25 Feb

MEL

23h 20m

1 stop

LHR

4 Mar

LHR

33h 05m

1 stop

MEL

$1,439

China Eastern

30 Mar

MEL

40h 40m

1 stop

LHR

19 Apr

LHR

26h 40m

1 stop

MEL

$1,441

Flights to Manchester

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Multiple Airlines

2 Feb

ADL

49h 15m

2 stops

MAN

27 Feb

MAN

26h 55m

2 stops

ADL

$1,384

Multiple Airlines

8 May

ADL

45h 05m

2 stops

MAN

31 May

MAN

28h 05m

2 stops

ADL

$1,416

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

PER

32h 25m

2 stops

MAN

7 Mar

MAN

32h 20m

3 stops

PER

$1,422

Qatar Airways

2 Feb

PER

22h 05m

1 stop

MAN

16 Feb

MAN

20h 35m

1 stop

PER

$1,423

Qatar Airways

10 Feb

PER

21h 25m

1 stop

MAN

10 Mar

MAN

20h 10m

1 stop

PER

$1,429

Turkish Airlines

1 June

PER

48h 45m

2 stops

MAN

10 June

MAN

42h 40m

2 stops

PER

$1,436

Multiple Airlines

8 May

ADL

45h 05m

2 stops

MAN

31 May

MAN

43h 10m

3 stops

ADL

$1,436

Multiple Airlines

2 Feb

PER

59h 40m

3 stops

MAN

16 Feb

MAN

59h 35m

2 stops

PER

$1,439

Multiple Airlines

31 Jan

PER

27h 00m

2 stops

MAN

10 Feb

MAN

29h 05m

2 stops

PER

$1,448

Turkish Airlines

4 June

PER

45h 20m

2 stops

MAN

12 June

MAN

48h 35m

2 stops

PER

$1,453

Turkish Airlines

7 May

PER

45h 20m

2 stops

MAN

9 May

MAN

42h 40m

2 stops

PER

$1,459

Multiple Airlines

29 Jan

PER

35h 45m

2 stops

MAN

6 Mar

MAN

27h 10m

2 stops

PER

$1,460

Flights to Edinburgh

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Multiple Airlines

2 Mar

SYD

42h 55m

2 stops

EDI

15 Mar

EDI

43h 15m

2 stops

SYD

$1,221

Multiple Airlines

19 Feb

SYD

44h 55m

2 stops

EDI

26 Feb

EDI

40h 45m

2 stops

SYD

$1,338

Multiple Airlines

8 Feb

MEL

34h 50m

2 stops

EDI

22 Feb

EDI

33h 25m

3 stops

MEL

$1,363

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

PER

44h 50m

3 stops

EDI

3 Mar

EDI

36h 05m

3 stops

PER

$1,390

Multiple Airlines

10 Feb

PER

36h 25m

3 stops

EDI

25 Feb

EDI

38h 15m

3 stops

PER

$1,396

Multiple Airlines

21 Jan

SYD

35h 35m

2 stops

EDI

28 Jan

EDI

32h 20m

3 stops

SYD

$1,419

Multiple Airlines

23 Feb

PER

41h 15m

3 stops

EDI

2 Mar

EDI

27h 55m

3 stops

PER

$1,430

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

BNE

41h 15m

2 stops

EDI

4 Mar

EDI

40h 55m

2 stops

BNE

$1,442

Multiple Airlines

4 Mar

PER

42h 45m

2 stops

EDI

19 Mar

EDI

24h 20m

2 stops

PER

$1,465

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

PER

30h 05m

2 stops

EDI

21 Feb

EDI

48h 20m

2 stops

PER

$1,466

Multiple Airlines

23 Feb

MEL

37h 10m

2 stops

EDI

2 Mar

EDI

32h 30m

2 stops

MEL

$1,472

Multiple Airlines

10 Feb

PER

58h 25m

2 stops

EDI

25 Feb

EDI

28h 55m

2 stops

PER

$1,472

Flights to Birmingham

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Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

MEL

33h 45m

3 stops

BHX

4 Mar

BHX

35h 15m

3 stops

MEL

$1,405

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

PER

39h 35m

3 stops

BHX

3 Mar

BHX

35h 55m

3 stops

PER

$1,441

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

MEL

29h 50m

2 stops

BHX

4 Mar

BHX

32h 10m

2 stops

MEL

$1,454

Multiple Airlines

1 Feb

PER

30h 25m

2 stops

BHX

17 Feb

BHX

45h 05m

3 stops

PER

$1,457

Multiple Airlines

9 Feb

MEL

34h 15m

2 stops

BHX

24 Feb

BHX

34h 35m

3 stops

MEL

$1,457

Multiple Airlines

1 Feb

PER

40h 15m

3 stops

BHX

17 Feb

BHX

45h 05m

3 stops

PER

$1,471

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

PER

55h 35m

2 stops

BHX

3 Mar

BHX

29h 00m

2 stops

PER

$1,477

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

MEL

29h 50m

2 stops

BHX

4 Mar

BHX

28h 50m

3 stops

MEL

$1,484

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9 Feb

MEL

34h 15m

2 stops

BHX

24 Feb

BHX

34h 30m

2 stops

MEL

$1,504

Multiple Airlines

4 Mar

MEL

40h 40m

3 stops

BHX

11 Mar

BHX

33h 20m

2 stops

MEL

$1,508

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

SYD

30h 55m

2 stops

BHX

4 Mar

BHX

28h 30m

2 stops

SYD

$1,517

Multiple Airlines

27 Apr

PER

51h 40m

2 stops

BHX

1 Nov

BHX

28h 55m

2 stops

PER

$1,523

Flights to Glasgow Intl Airport

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Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

MEL

47h 40m

3 stops

GLA

25 Feb

GLA

39h 20m

3 stops

MEL

$1,538

Multiple Airlines

23 Feb

PER

38h 00m

3 stops

GLA

4 Mar

GLA

36h 15m

3 stops

PER

$1,541

Multiple Airlines

18 Feb

PER

46h 05m

3 stops

GLA

25 Feb

GLA

36h 15m

3 stops

PER

$1,546

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

PER

35h 25m

3 stops

GLA

4 Mar

GLA

32h 55m

3 stops

PER

$1,553

Multiple Airlines

23 Feb

PER

43h 00m

3 stops

GLA

2 Mar

GLA

35h 55m

3 stops

PER

$1,589

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

MEL

47h 40m

3 stops

GLA

25 Feb

GLA

33h 15m

2 stops

MEL

$1,601

Multiple Airlines

18 Feb

PER

30h 55m

2 stops

GLA

25 Feb

GLA

36h 15m

3 stops

PER

$1,631

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

PER

36h 10m

2 stops

GLA

4 Mar

GLA

24h 25m

2 stops

PER

$1,650

Multiple Airlines

17 Feb

PER

26h 00m

2 stops

GLA

7 Mar

GLA

25h 25m

2 stops

PER

$1,662

Multiple Airlines

17 Feb

PER

26h 00m

2 stops

GLA

25 Feb

GLA

24h 25m

2 stops

PER

$1,685

Multiple Airlines

15 May

PER

30h 35m

2 stops

GLA

23 May

GLA

45h 40m

2 stops

PER

$1,722

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

MEL

34h 40m

2 stops

GLA

25 Feb

GLA

33h 15m

2 stops

MEL

$1,722

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MEL

LHR

42h 10m1 stop

22:00 - 21:30

LHR

MEL

36h 30m1 stop

$1,429China Southern

Mon, 2 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar

12:00 - 15:10

MEL

LGW

37h 10m1 stop

18:25 - 09:00

LGW

MEL

29h 35m1 stop

$1,429China Eastern

Thu, 2 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr

22:30 - 17:30

MEL

LHR

30h 00m1 stop

21:00 - 10:00

LHR

MEL

26h 00m1 stop

$1,430China Eastern

Sun, 8 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb

16:00 - 09:20

MEL

LGW

28h 20m2 stops

17:05 - 08:30

LGW

MEL

28h 25m2 stops

$1,430Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb

16:15 - 15:25

PER

LHR

31h 10m1 stop

21:25 - 01:25

LHR

PER

20h 00m1 stop

$1,448Malaysia Airlines

Tue, 3 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar

15:55 - 05:55

PER

LHR

22h 00m1 stop

08:05 - 12:20

LHR

PER

20h 15m1 stop

$1,454Qatar Airways

Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb

15:55 - 06:25

PER

LHR

22h 30m1 stop

08:40 - 11:55

LHR

PER

19h 15m1 stop

$1,456Qatar Airways

Mon, 26 Jan - Wed, 11 Feb

01:10 - 15:45

PER

LHR

21h 35m1 stop

09:25 - 14:40

LHR

PER

22h 15m1 stop

$1,468Singapore Airlines

Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun

16:35 - 06:40

SYD

LHR

25h 05m1 stop

19:20 - 17:55

LHR

SYD

35h 35m1 stop

$1,613Etihad Airways

Mon, 9 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb

22:15 - 15:25

SYD

LHR

28h 10m1 stop

21:35 - 11:00

LHR

SYD

27h 25m1 stop

$1,625Malaysia Airlines

Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LHR

MELLHR

Melbourne

Mon 2/3

11:25-18:35

1 stop42h 10m

London Heathrow

Thu 19/3

22:00-21:30

1 stop36h 30m

$1,429

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Thu 2/4

12:00-15:10

1 stop37h 10m

London Gatwick

Wed 15/4

18:25-09:00

1 stop29h 35m

$1,429

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LHR

MELLHR

Melbourne

Sun 8/2

22:30-17:30

1 stop30h 00m

London Heathrow

Sat 21/2

21:00-10:00

1 stop26h 00m

$1,430

MelbourneLondon

MEL - LGW

MELLGW

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

16:00-09:20

2 stops28h 20m

London Gatwick

Fri 27/2

17:05-08:30

2 stops28h 25m

$1,430

PerthLondon

PER - LHR

PERLHR

Perth

Tue 3/3

16:15-15:25

1 stop31h 10m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/3

21:25-01:25

1 stop20h 00m

$1,448

PerthLondon

PER - LHR

PERLHR

Perth

Mon 9/2

15:55-05:55

1 stop22h 00m

London Heathrow

Mon 16/2

08:05-12:20

1 stop20h 15m

$1,454

PerthLondon

PER - LHR

PERLHR

Perth

Mon 26/1

15:55-06:25

1 stop22h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 11/2

08:40-11:55

1 stop19h 15m

$1,456

PerthLondon

PER - LHR

PERLHR

Perth

Mon 1/6

01:10-15:45

1 stop21h 35m

London Heathrow

Tue 16/6

09:25-14:40

1 stop22h 15m

$1,468

SydneyLondon

SYD - LHR

SYDLHR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/2

16:35-06:40

1 stop25h 05m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/2

19:20-17:55

1 stop35h 35m

$1,613

SydneyLondon

SYD - LHR

SYDLHR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/3

22:15-15:25

1 stop28h 10m

London Heathrow

Tue 31/3

21:35-11:00

1 stop27h 25m

$1,625

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Best One-Way Price	$599
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,429
Fastest flight time	35h 30m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to United Kingdom from Australia in the last 72 hours is $599 (Melbourne to London Heathrow).

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The best round-trip flight price to United Kingdom from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,429 (Melbourne to London Heathrow).

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The fastest flight to United Kingdom from Australia takes 35h 30m (Melbourne to London Gatwick).

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December has the highest demand for flights to United Kingdom, with a 5% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to the United Kingdom

What popular landmarks are in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is full of notable places to explore, many with significant historical value to the region and the world. Some of the most popular landmarks in United Kingdom are Marble Arch, Hyde Park, Leicester Square, and Bloomsbury Square, among many more.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Marble Arch?

Flying into London Heathrow Airport is typically the best way to visit Marble Arch, since it is the closest airport to the area.

Which airlines fly to United Kingdom?

You can find flights to United Kingdom from 32 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Qatar Airways, Emirates or Qantas Airways as these are the most popular among our users. Qatar Airways is the most favoured with 32% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in United Kingdom to fly to?

30% of our momondo users travelling to United Kingdom in the past year chose to fly into London Heathrow in the past year, making it the most popular airport in United Kingdom. The London Heathrow airport serves the city of London.

How much are flights to United Kingdom?

On average, a flight to United Kingdom will cost $6,955 per ticket. We’ve had users find flights to United Kingdom for as low as $1,008, however. If you’re unable to find a plane ticket for $1,008, but manage to find one for $6,580 or less, then this is still a great deal. Keep in mind that flight costs vary depending on where you fly from, what time of year you travel, and what airline you fly with.

What is the best day of the week to fly to United Kingdom?

Flying to United Kingdom on a Monday or Tuesday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to United Kingdom is on a Friday.

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

Prices for flights to United Kingdom were last updated today.

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

There are 41 operators available for flights to United Kingdom as of January 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly 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 to United Kingdom.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to United Kingdom may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at United Kingdom. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to United Kingdom?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to United Kingdom. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to United Kingdom with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to United Kingdom on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to United Kingdom?

Once all potential United Kingdom flight options are in front of you momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times, amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight to United Kingdom right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to United Kingdom now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to United Kingdom and let you know when they change.