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JQ Return flights from $416
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$416
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Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$416
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Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$416
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$416
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$416
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$416
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$416
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$416
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Mon 07 Sep$416
VA Return flights from $444
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 08 Nov$444
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$444
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Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$454
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$502
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$556
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$563
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 25 Jan$563
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$564
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$597
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$620
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sun 27 Dec$677
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$686
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Mon 28 Sep$1,160
JQ,VA Return flights from $479
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$479
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$481
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Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$485
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 08 Nov$492
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$498
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$520
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$523
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 25 Jan$549
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$612
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$614
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sun 27 Dec$660
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$681
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Mon 28 Sep$1,063
JQ,QF Return flights from $574
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$574
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$601
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Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$601
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$623
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 25 Jan$624
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$635
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$643
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 08 Nov$659
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$723
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$734
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sun 27 Dec$768
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$884
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Mon 28 Sep$1,281
QF,VA Return flights from $595
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$595
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$595
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Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$601
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 08 Nov$617
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 25 Jan$653
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$656
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$658
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$662
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$722
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$749
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sun 27 Dec$824
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$836
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Mon 28 Sep$1,205
OD,VA Return flights from $694
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$694
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$723
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $717
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$717
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$1,237
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Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Mon 28 Sep$1,274
QF Return flights from $719
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 08 Nov$719
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$719
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$719
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$731
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$731
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$731
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$734
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 25 Jan$736
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sun 27 Dec$886
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$886
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$894
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$1,008
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Mon 28 Sep$1,521
JQ,OD Return flights from $792
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$792
OD Return flights from $854
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$854
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$884
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 25 Jan$983
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 08 Nov$1,005
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,187
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$1,418
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,548
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Sun 27 Dec$1,678
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$1,845
ID,OD Return flights from $881
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$881
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$891
QF,TL Return flights from $2,074
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 25 Jan$2,074
ID Return flights from $2,653
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,653
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$2,785
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Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$3,184

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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.

Aug 2026
$400
Sep 2026
$469
Oct 2026
$439
Nov 2026
$443
Dec 2026
$528
Jan 2027
$426
Feb 2027
$447
Mar 2027
$624
May 2027
$416

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is August 2026, with return fares from $400 — 36% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $624).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from $400. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $624.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around $466. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, May and January, you'll generally pay up to 14% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Perth to Melbourne Return Prices

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

August 2026
$400
September 2026
$469
October 2026
$439
November 2026
$443
December 2026
$528
January 2027
$426
February 2027
$447
March 2027
$624
May 2027
$416

Average Perth to Melbourne Return Prices

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

August 2026
$681
September 2026
$1,336
October 2026
$699
November 2026
$744
December 2026
$708
January 2027
$638
February 2027
$706
March 2027
$736
April 2027
$763
May 2027
$668

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 August.

How much do return flights from Perth to Melbourne cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Perth to Melbourne is $416.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Perth to Melbourne is 15 August 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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