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

China Southern, China Eastern, and Vietnam Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Melbourne

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from United Kingdom according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Melbourne?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United Kingdom you fly out of and what airport in Melbourne you fly into. For example, flying from Birmingham to Melbourne Airport takes 23h 10m on average. On the other hand, flying from Edinburgh to Melbourne Airport takes 23h 55m 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.

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

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

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

As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to Melbourne.

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

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 United Kingdom to Melbourne.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Melbourne 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 Melbourne. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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08:30 - 12:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-MEL Melbourne

43h 10m2 stops London Gatwick Shanghai Pu Dong

11:00 - 13:50MEL Melbourne-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

59h 50m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong London Gatwick

$1,424Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

22:05 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

28h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

19:45 - 19:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

32h 45m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

$1,467Multiple Airlines

Sun, 23 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

22:00 - 21:30LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

36h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

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

30h 05m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Beijing Daxing Intl

$1,486China Southern

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

22:00 - 21:30LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

36h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

23:30 - 17:55MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

29h 25m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Beijing Daxing Intl

$1,486China Southern

Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

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

26h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,486China Eastern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

21:00 - 11:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

75h 00m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

01:50 - 17:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,486China Eastern

Tue, 1 Dec - Wed, 30 Dec

20:45 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

37h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 19:00MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,516Air India

Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

13:15 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

45h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 19:00MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

26h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,528Air India

Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

20:55 - 17:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

33h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:20 - 18:10MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

34h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,631Etihad Airways

Sat, 31 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov

20:55 - 17:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

33h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:20 - 18:10MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

34h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,632Etihad Airways

Sat, 31 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov

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17:10 - 19:20LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

41h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:20 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

41h 10m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Zhengzhou

$1,546China Southern

Wed, 12 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

17:40 - 08:40LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

30h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:20 - 14:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

37h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,608China Southern

Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug

19:40 - 09:00LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

52h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Shanghai Pu Dong

10:20 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

29h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,792Multiple Airlines

Sat, 15 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

13:15 - 09:00LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

58h 45m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

10:20 - 19:20MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

42h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,795Multiple Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

11:35 - 10:00LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

37h 25m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

21:30 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

42h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,877China Eastern

Thu, 13 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

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

26h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

40h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,914China Eastern

Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

17:00 - 11:15LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

33h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

07:25 - 18:10MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

43h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,062Cathay Pacific

Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

22:15 - 05:55LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

22h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

07:25 - 15:15MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

40h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,062Cathay Pacific

Thu, 13 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

13:15 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

45h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 11:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

43h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$2,069Air India

Wed, 12 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

13:15 - 19:40LHR London Heathrow-MEL Melbourne

45h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

01:30 - 11:30MEL Melbourne-LHR London Heathrow

43h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$2,096Air India

Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

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China Eastern flights from United Kingdom to Melbourne

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China Eastern

2 Nov

LHR21:00London Heathrow

26h 00m

1 stop

MEL10:00Melbourne

16 Nov

MEL22:30Melbourne

30h 00m

1 stop

LHR17:30London Heathrow

$1,486

China Eastern

29 Sept

LGW22:00London Gatwick

29h 40m

1 stop

MEL12:40Melbourne

27 Oct

MEL22:30Melbourne

26h 30m

1 stop

LGW14:00London Gatwick

$1,489

China Eastern

4 Sept

LHR21:20London Heathrow

26h 40m

1 stop

MEL09:00Melbourne

7 Sept

MEL12:00Melbourne

63h 40m

2 stops

LHR18:40London Heathrow

$1,491

China Southern flights from United Kingdom to Melbourne

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China Southern

4 Nov

LHR22:00London Heathrow

36h 30m

1 stop

MEL21:30Melbourne

19 Nov

MEL23:30Melbourne

29h 25m

2 stops

LHR17:55London Heathrow

$1,489

China Southern

4 Nov

LHR22:00London Heathrow

36h 30m

1 stop

MEL21:30Melbourne

19 Nov

MEL23:30Melbourne

29h 25m

2 stops

LHR17:55London Heathrow

$1,492

China Southern

16 Sept

LGW11:00London Gatwick

36h 40m

1 stop

MEL08:40Melbourne

4 Oct

MEL11:20Melbourne

29h 10m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,494

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$1,486

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LHR London Heathrow - MEL Melbourne

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20:45-19:40

1 stop37h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 26/9

01:30-19:00

1 stop26h 30m

$1,516

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LHR London Heathrow - MEL Melbourne

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13:15-19:40

1 stop45h 25m

Melbourne

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01:30-19:00

1 stop26h 30m

$1,528

LondonMelbourne

LHR London Heathrow - MEL Melbourne

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sat 31/10

20:55-17:00

1 stop33h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 20/11

18:20-18:10

1 stop34h 50m

$1,631

LondonMelbourne

LHR London Heathrow - MEL Melbourne

LHRMEL

London Heathrow

Sat 31/10

20:55-17:00

1 stop33h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 20/11

18:20-18:10

1 stop34h 50m

$1,632

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,728. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of May, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,813.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,978 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from United Kingdom for as low as $1,730 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	22h 00m
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The fastest flight from United Kingdom to Melbourne takes 22h 00m

Direct flights go from United Kingdom to Melbourne every day.

There are 4 airports in Melbourne. From United Kingdom there are direct flights to Melbourne (MEL).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from United Kingdom to Melbourne?
Prices for flights from United Kingdom to Melbourne are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from United Kingdom to Melbourne?
As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to Melbourne.
How old do you have to be to fly from United Kingdom to Melbourne?
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 United Kingdom to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Melbourne 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 Melbourne. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from United Kingdom to Melbourne

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China Southern	PriceFrom $1,023	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 171 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Air India	PriceFrom $1,184	Free cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,951 reviews	Search Air India flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,235	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,584 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,286	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,500 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $1,334	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,479	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,444 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,665	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,739 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $2,141	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,079 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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