How to find cheap flights to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is R 7,794. A return plane ticket to MEL right now is R 11,908.
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Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to secure the best price on tickets to Melbourne, where Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines usually offer some amazing early bird rates.
Select 'Add nearby airports' when searching to boost your chances of finding cheap flights to Melbourne. This will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, as well as different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport that come with a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. Once your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Melbourne
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Melbourne in May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to MEL, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Head to Melbourne in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MEL, but also when fares are likely to be more expensive.
Travel in April if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Melbourne are generally less expensive.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what type of conditions you want to travel in. Melbourne is warmest in January, with averages of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
July sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 4ºC (39ºF) to 13ºC (55ºF).
January is your safest bet for clearer skies. With five days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Melbourne.
The wettest time of year is August. Visit then and you'll likely get around ten days of rainfall.
Flying to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Melbourne in a single hop. Book a direct flight to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport with one of these leading airlines:
Think about booking your MEL plane ticket with China Eastern. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 97% of flights to this hub landing on time.
Your flight will land in the UTC+11 timezone at MEL.
Slip into bed shortly after your flight to MEL. Book a room at one of these stays close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Start your trip to Melbourne sooner by collecting a car hire in MEL. Bargain Car Rentals, East Coast and Sixt are leading providers to pick from here.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport has an on-time rating of 68%, which reflects how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be useful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Getting to central Melbourne from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The distance from MEL to central Melbourne is about 24 kilometres.
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to MEL, it'll take around 30 minutes to reach the centre.
Expect the journey to take roughly 40 minutes when using public transport.
Melbourne has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to consider for your visit:
Melbourne highlights
These top sights should be high on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Melbourne:
Flinders Street Railway Station: A classic spot to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is around 0.64 kilometres south-east of the city centre.
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: Here's where you can press pause for a moment when exploring Melbourne. This park is roughly 3 kilometres south-east of the centre.
Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit: Need another great reason to visit Melbourne? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 5 kilometres south of the city centre.
How to get to Geelong from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Starting your trip in Geelong? From MEL, it takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to drive there. The city is about 80 kilometres from the airport.
If you're planning to catch public transport, it'll take roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to get where you're going.
Travelling from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Craigieburn
If Craigieburn is on your radar, it's around 11 kilometres from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
Explore more of Australia
There's a whole lot more of Australia begging to be explored. Around 64 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, head for Geelong. On the must-see list? Begin with Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Eastern Beach Promenade and Eastern Beach Reserve.
Another city in Australia that belongs on your itinerary is Bendigo. From Melbourne, it's around 113 kilometres north-west and is home to attractions like Sacred Heart Cathedral and Bendigo Botanic Gardens. Make time for Central Deborah Gold Mine too.
Round out your journey with Ballarat. Roughly 88 kilometres west of Melbourne, St Patrick's Cathedral, St. Alipius Sovereign Hill and Ballarat Wildlife Park are reason enough to go.
