What the fares from Melbourne look like right now
- The cheapest trip found from Melbourne for October 2026 was Launceston at A$147 return (Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct).
- We found 33 destinations with prices and at least 12 hours on the ground, and 18 of them are non-stop.
- Want to go further? Darwin takes 4h 40m (non-stop) and costs A$528.
- Monthly trips in this list last 3–5 days, so most are long weekends. Use the live search to set exactly how many days you have.
Patterns in the fares from Melbourne
- Across the 33 destinations we found, return prices run from A$147 to A$1,782, with a median of A$573.
- They are spread over 8 countries.
- Of the 15 cheapest trips, 8 leave on a Thursday.
- 18 of the 33 destinations (55%) come with a non-stop flight.
- The longest non-stop flight in the list is Nadi (4h 50m), at A$610.
- Jetstar offers the cheapest flight for 14 of the 33 destinations.
- Best price per hour on the ground: Newcastle, 89 hours there for A$163.
Cheap flights from Melbourne in October 2026
Return prices per person, sorted by price. Only trips with at least 12 hours on the ground are listed.
| Destination | Price | Flight | Dates | Time there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston, Australia | A$147 | 1h 10m · Non-stop | Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 42h |
| Newcastle, Australia | A$163 | 1h 30m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 89h |
| Sydney, Australia | A$202 | 1h 25m · Non-stop | Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | 65h |
| Adelaide, Australia also: Barossa Valley | A$221 | 1h 25m · Non-stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 65h |
| Brisbane, Australia also: Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa Shire | A$243 | 2h 10m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 64h |
| Byron Bay, Australia | A$266 | 2h 05m · Non-stop | Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 40h |
| Canberra, Australia | A$277 | 1h 05m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 90h |
| Townsville City, Australia | A$279 | 3h 00m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 86h |
| K'gari, Australia | A$335 | 2h 20m · Non-stop | Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 39h |
| Cairns, Australia also: Port Douglas | A$411 | 3h 25m · 1 stop | Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 37h |
| Perth, Australia also: Rottnest Island | A$473 | 4h 10m · Non-stop | Thu 22 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 84h |
| Margaret River, Australia | A$488 | 4h 15m · Non-stop | Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 36h |
| Uluru, Australia | A$492 | 3h 10m · Non-stop | Thu 15 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | 86h |
| Darwin, Australia also: Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park | A$528 | 4h 40m · Non-stop | Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 35h |
| Auckland, New Zealand also: Rotorua | A$533 | 3h 35m · Non-stop | Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 37h |
Prices are a snapshot from 21 September 2026 (source: Google Flights data) and change often. Check the live search before you book. “Time there” is the trip length minus the return flights and a 4-hour airport buffer; see how we calculate it.
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What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne?
On 21 September 2026, the cheapest trip we found for October 2026 was Launceston at A$147 return. Prices change daily, so search live for today's fares.
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