Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Melbourne (average of C$ 1,290). Flying to Melbourne in December will prove the most costly (average of C$ 1,637). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
C$ 1,883
February
C$ 1,818
March
C$ 1,765
April
C$ 1,798
May
C$ 1,896
June
C$ 2,003
July
C$ 2,216
August
C$ 1,863
September
C$ 1,900
October
C$ 2,021
November
C$ 1,889
December
C$ 2,240
MEL Temperature | 8 - 20 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).
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Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
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Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
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Food
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
Comfort
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
Comfort
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
When to fly to Melbourne
Melbourne is a four-season destination. Festivals and sporting events are dotted throughout the year so check the event schedule before looking for cheap flights to Melbourne.
Peak Season:
Summer and winter. The Australian Open takes place in the final fortnight of January. The Australian Formula One Grand Prix is held in March. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes place March through April. The Melbourne International Film Festival takes place in mid-July/August. The Melbourne Fringe Festival takes place in the first three weeks in October, and the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November. October through March is cricket season, and winter skiing is just a three-hour drive from the city.
Shoulder Season:
Spring and fall are shoulder seasons; good times to seek lower airfares and hotel accommodations.
Overview
Melbourne is Australia’s second city, beautiful, more laid back than Sydney and the most European of Australia’s cities.
Travellers booking cheap flights to Melbourne will discover that Melburnians enjoy their culture. With all the gloss and sophistication of a Barcelona or a Milan, art galleries and cultural institutions abound and international events such as the Grand Prix, the Open Tennis Championships and the International Comedy Festival dot the calendar.
Melbourne is also Australia’s food capital with more than 3,000 restaurants, cafes and bars, and it boasts the biggest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere, Victoria Market.
Adding to the European vibe is the tram network. Melbourne has the biggest tram network in the world with 249km of double track and the world’s only Tram Restaurant. This dining car trundles through the city streets serving such Australian delicacies as grilled kangaroo loin and best Victorian wines.
The city is also an ideal base for visiting South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.
Melbourne is lovely city to walk through. It’s fairly compact and the Yarra River, which runs through the middle of the city, offers cruises for those who want to spend their time floating through town. There are plenty of transportation options to be found; trams, trains and buses crisscross the city.
The trams are a great way to experience one of Melbourne’s cultural icons, and buses stop at all the major sights. Except for peak hours, it’s easy to hail one of the many cabs. Taxis tend to fill up quickly on Friday and Saturday nights. Driving can be a hassle, despite the ease of navigating through Melbourne’s streets, since trams and aggressive drivers complicate traffic.