Cheap Flights to Melbourne (Avalon)

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly to Melbourne (Avalon)

Return fares to Melbourne (Avalon) by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne (Avalon) is November 2026, with return fares from $78 — 82% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $428).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne (Avalon)?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne (Avalon), with return fares from $78. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $428.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne (Avalon) average around $159. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, August and January, you'll generally pay up to 51% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Prices for Return Flights to Melbourne (Avalon)

These are the cheapest prices for return airfares to Melbourne (Avalon)

Average Prices for Return Flights to Melbourne (Avalon)

These are the average prices for return airfares to Melbourne (Avalon)

Getting to Melbourne or Geelong from Avalon Airport (AVV)

Avalon Airport is about 55 km south-west of Melbourne CBD and about 20 km north-east of Geelong. It is not Melbourne's main airport (that is Tullamarine), so confirm which airport your flight uses before booking transport.

• SkyBus (Avalon City Express) runs between the terminal and Southern Cross Station in central Melbourne, taking about 70 to 90 minutes. Services are timed to meet arriving flights, so check the timetable before you arrive.
• Route 18 bus connects the airport to Lara railway station in about 14 minutes. From Lara, V/Line trains run to Geelong (about 15 minutes) or Melbourne Southern Cross (about 45 to 55 minutes). Services run from early morning to around midnight, 7 days a week.
• Taxis are available outside the terminal. The trip to Geelong takes about 25 minutes. The trip to Melbourne CBD takes 50 to 60 minutes or more in traffic.
• MyBus Geelong runs a shared door-to-door shuttle to Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast. Pre-book at least 24 hours ahead.

If you are driving, Avalon is accessed via the Princes Freeway (M1). The standard route via the West Gate Bridge is toll-free, though the nearby West Gate Tunnel is tolled.

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