Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL)

Melbourne Tullamarine, Victoria's main international hub

Melbourne Airport, commonly called Tullamarine, sits about 23 km northwest of the Melbourne CBD and is Australia's second-busiest airport. Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar dominate domestic flying, while Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad, United Airlines and Air New Zealand handle long-haul routes. Top markets include Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Dubai and Los Angeles.

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Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL)

Major carriers: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines. Low-cost carriers: Jetstar, Scoot, AirAsia X, Cebu Pacific.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Melbourne?
Melbourne has two airports with separate IATA codes: MEL for Tullamarine and AVV for Avalon. Flightmussy's multi-airport origin filter lets you search both at once, which often surfaces cheaper Jetstar fares from Avalon you'd otherwise miss on Tullamarine-only searches.
Which airlines fly from Melbourne Airport?
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar dominate domestic flying, with Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad, United, Air New Zealand and many more handling long-haul. Flightmussy compares them all in one free, no-signup search.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne?
Fares from MEL are typically lowest in February-March and early November, outside Australian and New Zealand school holidays. The week before Easter and the first half of February tend to bottom out for long-haul. Flightmussy's heatmap spots the cheapest week across 12 months.
Can I pay for Melbourne flights with crypto?
Flightmussy itself is free with no signup. For the booking step, our Travala click-out supports payment with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and dozens of other cryptocurrencies, which is useful for high-value MEL long-haul fares to LAX, DXB or LHR.

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