Travelling from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL): What you need to know
Planning your holiday starts with working out where you'll leave from in Dallas. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the city's main airport, so check out your options for reserving a flight from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) leaving from here.
Expect to be travelling for 17 hours 40 minutes. On average, that's the duration of a direct Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport flight.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is located in Melbourne. The city is in the UTC+11 timezone and is 17 hours ahead of Dallas.
Take your pick of 3 direct flights a week between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). This is the most popular route, with Qantas offering a 6:15pm departure from DFW to MEL.
To ensure you get on your flight from Dallas to MEL, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
With more people on the move during busy periods like July, get to the terminal earlier than usual. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international journeys will help you deal with longer queues. Remember things also get busy during major holidays like Fourth of July.
Airports in Dallas
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) offers an easy route to your destination. Nonstop flights from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) depart from this terminal.
You can book a direct flight from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport with Qantas. This top airline operates departures from DFW.
Qantas sees the most traveller bookings for flights from DFW to MEL.
With 72.73% of its services landing on schedule, Qantas is the top performer for punctuality on this route.
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip and possibly even explore another city. When browsing cheap flights from Dallas to MEL leaving from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can stop along the way. Some popular options include:
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)
Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Auckland Airport (AKL)
Located around 32 kilometres from central Dallas, DFW can be reached in about 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport is roughly 1 hour.
Booked an early flight from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? Avoid the mad dash to the terminal (and sneak in some bonus sleep) by staying at one of these stays near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport:
Of all flights leaving Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 72% land on schedule at their destination.
The address for DFW is 2400 Aviation Dr.
Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Squeeze in an extra adventure with a stopover on your flight from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of the options between Dallas Love Field and MEL.
You can reach DAL from central Dallas in approximately 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The ride by public transport takes roughly 45 minutes to cover the 13 kilometres or so.
Kick off your holiday early with an extra night away from home. Before your Dallas to MEL flight, stay in one of these hotels close to Dallas Love Field:
Dallas Love Field has an on-time performance of 74%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that depart from this airport land on time.
You'll find DAL at 8008 Cedar Springs Road.
About Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near MEL instead:
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle around four weeks in advance of your Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport flight.
Getting from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to central Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to the centre of Melbourne is around 19 kilometres. If you're renting a car or taking a taxi, do some research to make your trip as easy as possible. Journey times can vary based on traffic and the time of day.
It takes around 35 minutes to get there using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is R 8,255. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 15,395. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.
Book four months before you want to travel. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Dallas to MEL.
The best month for scoring cheap Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport tickets is September. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates that offer the lowest fares.
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The best time to fly from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Picture the kind of break you want when picking your flight dates. December is the quietest month to visit Melbourne. July is when most people book flights from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), which may be perfect if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.
Lock in a Dallas to MEL plane ticket departing in January if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Melbourne to range from 11ºC (52ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport in July when temperatures are between 3ºC (37ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF).
More about Melbourne
Start your Melbourne trip off on the right foot by choosing the perfect place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Dallas to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, explore our selection of hotels including:
There are plenty of exciting things to do in Melbourne when you're ready to see the sights. Head straight for Flinders Street Railway Station followed by Melbourne's Gardens and Melbourne Park.
Explore more of Australia
Bendigo is just one of the many places in Australia waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Melbourne. Around 113 kilometres away to the northwest, popular attractions include Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo Botanic Gardens and Central Deborah Gold Mine.
Ballarat is another well-known destination in Australia and is around 88 kilometres west of Melbourne. No trip is complete without dropping by St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat Wildlife Park and Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
