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Cheap Flights from Perth to Melbourne

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JQ Return flights from $427
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$427
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$427
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Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$427
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$438
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$438
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$438
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$438
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$445
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$445
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$445
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$445
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$445
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$445
Dep. Sun 28 FebRet. Thu 04 Mar$445
Dep. Sun 28 FebRet. Fri 05 Mar$445
Dep. Sun 28 FebRet. Sat 06 Mar$445
Dep. Sun 28 FebRet. Wed 10 Mar$445
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Thu 04 Mar$445
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Fri 05 Mar$445
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Sat 06 Mar$445
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$445
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Thu 04 Mar$445
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Fri 05 Mar$445
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Sat 06 Mar$445
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$445
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 04 Mar$445
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Fri 05 Mar$445
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Sat 06 Mar$445
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$445
Dep. Sun 07 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$456
Dep. Mon 08 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$456
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Thu 22 Oct$456
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$456
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$456
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$456
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$456
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$456
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$456
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$456
JQ,VA Return flights from $471
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$471
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$512
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Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$526
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$531
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$554
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$554
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$572
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$579
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$581
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$601
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$745
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$764
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$813
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$835
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$853
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,173
VA Return flights from $534
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$534
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$534
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$558
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$558
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$558
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$558
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$561
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$604
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$620
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$620
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$690
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$740
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$798
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$845
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$879
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,291
JQ,QF Return flights from $671
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$671
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$690
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Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$704
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$708
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$722
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$743
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$745
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$762
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$763
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$779
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$935
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$960
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$979
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,029
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$1,061
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,503
OD Return flights from $725
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$725
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$757
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Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$757
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$816
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,298
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,403
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,633
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$1,835
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$2,366
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$3,025
QF,VA Return flights from $727
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$727
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$740
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Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$740
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$740
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$740
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$744
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$747
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$761
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$777
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$788
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$893
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$913
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$975
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$979
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$995
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,571
JQ,OD Return flights from $729
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$729
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$793
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Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$793
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$818
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,422
OD,VA Return flights from $772
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$772
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$778
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Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$778
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$802
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,505
ID,OD Return flights from $826
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$826
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$860
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Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$890
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$890
QF Return flights from $874
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$874
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$874
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Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$874
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$877
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$877
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$896
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$896
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$904
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$908
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$912
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$1,084
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,147
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$1,166
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$1,166
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,229
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,628
ID,OD,VA Return flights from $886
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$886
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $905
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$905
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$989
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Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$1,159
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,260
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$1,508
JQ,TL Return flights from $1,227
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,227
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,592
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,592
ID,JQ Return flights from $1,661
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,661

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Perth to Melbourne

Return fares from Perth to Melbourne by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$416
Aug 2026
$406
Sep 2026
$494
Oct 2026
$388
Nov 2026
$511
Dec 2026
$577
Jan 2027
$554
Feb 2027
$608
Mar 2027
$382
Apr 2027
$875

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is March 2027, with return fares from $382 — 56% cheaper than the most expensive month (April 2027, from $875).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, March is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from $382. April is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $875.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around $521. If you can travel in the off-peak months of March, October and August, you'll generally pay up to 27% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Perth to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Perth to Melbourne return airfares.

July 2026
$416
August 2026
$406
September 2026
$494
October 2026
$388
November 2026
$511
December 2026
$577
January 2027
$554
February 2027
$608
March 2027
$382
April 2027
$875

Average Perth to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Perth to Melbourne return airfares.

July 2026
$712
August 2026
$680
September 2026
$1,220
October 2026
$700
November 2026
$716
December 2026
$765
January 2027
$767
February 2027
$720
March 2027
$644
April 2027
$738

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Perth to Melbourne

When is the cheapest time to travel from Perth to Melbourne?

The cheapest month to travel is typically March.

How much do return flights from Perth to Melbourne cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Perth to Melbourne is $427.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Perth to Melbourne?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Perth to Melbourne is 25 July 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Perth to Melbourne?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Perth to Melbourne is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Perth to Melbourne?

Jetstar, Qantas, Airnorth Regional and Virgin Australia fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Perth to Melbourne take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Melbourne?

The IATA code for Melbourne is MEL. It is located in Australia at coordinates -37.66969, 144.8485.

When should you book flights to Melbourne?

From our data, you should book flights to Melbourne 30 days out.


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