Flying from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL): what you need to know
Around 2 hours is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport.
Gold Coast is one hour behind Melbourne and follows the UTC+10 timezone.
Every week, there are 190 Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport flights. If you want to be on board as soon as possible, take the 06:10 Virgin Australia Regional flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before flying, the last flight is at 21:15 with Jetstar.
To ensure you get on your MEL to OOL flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months such as January, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
With direct flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport available through a range of airlines, getting to Gold Coast (and then other corners of Australia) is a cinch. You can travel nonstop with:
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is Jetstar.
The most punctual carrier operating MEL to OOL flights is Virgin Australia Regional. Its services arrive as planned 75.93% of the time.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport. Here are the top stopovers between MEL and OOL:
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
Canberra Airport
Hobart International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Currently, R 332 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 664. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from MEL to OOL, reserve your journey seven months ahead of your departure.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
Snapping up cheap flights from MEL to OOL is a cinch with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.
Secure the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, 67.71% of flights complete their journey on time.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of about 40 minutes when using public transport.
Taking an early flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays close to MEL:
Arriving at Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Consider staying in a hotel near OOL if you're catching a late Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Pick up a Gold Coast Airport rental car and discover Gold Coast and beyond with your own set of wheels. Bargain Car Rentals, ocr and Alpha Car Hire are top providers you can book with here.
For the lowest price, book your ride from Gold Coast Airport around one week ahead.
Getting from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to central Gold Coast
From Gold Coast Airport, Gold Coast is approximately 27 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
January is the busiest month for flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Gold Coast in April.
The warmest month in Gold Coast is January, with the temperature ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Book your flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Gold Coast Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
Search for cheap tickets from MEL to OOL in July if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF) on average.
Explore more of Australia
You've done Gold Coast, now it's time to explore more of Australia. Travel around 72 kilometres north-west to Brisbane to check off its popular sights. From South Bank Parklands to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Story Bridge, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
If you want to check out another well-known destination in Australia, head for Toowoomba, roughly 153 kilometres west of Gold Coast. Queens Park, Picnic Point Lookout and Picnic Point are key highlights.
