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Cheap flights from Melbourne to London from A$629

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to London. The fastest way is one stop via Hong Kong or Singapore, about 24h 46m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules), with fares from A$629.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 22h 30m Cheapest in February Prices checked 14 days ago
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Melbourne to London at a glance

Cheapest one-wayA$629China Eastern Airlines · 1 stop · Sun 7 FebCheapest returnA$1,383Sat 15 May – Sat 29 MayFastest journey22h 30mXiamen Airlines · 1 stop
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hong Kong or Singapore

Best ways to fly from Melbourne to London

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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MEL Hong Kong (HKG) LON
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: British Airways, Cathay Pacific
Tue00:15 MEL06:10 HKG2h 05m connection08:15 HKG15:01 LONCathay Pacific
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 24h 46m
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MEL Singapore (SIN) LON
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Scoot · Leg 2: Qantas, Singapore Airlines
Tue23:30 MEL04:04 SIN5h 11m connection09:15 SIN15:37 LONSingapore Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 26h 07m
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MEL Bangkok (BKK) LON
Leg 1: Finnair, Jetstar Airways, Thai Airways · Leg 2: EVA Air, Thai Airways
Sun00:30 MEL05:30 BKK7h 30m connection13:00 BKK19:16 LONThai Airways
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 28h 46m
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MEL Dubai (DXB) LON
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates
One airline, one ticket ~23h 55m
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MEL Doha (DOH) LON
Leg 1: Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~23h 58m
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MEL New Delhi (DEL) LON
Leg 1: Air India, Qantas · Leg 2: Air India, British Airways, IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~23h 39mfrom A$715
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Cheapest dates from Melbourne to London

The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.

MUChina Eastern Airlines1 stop via PVG
Sun 7 FebMEL → LON · 22h 35m
One-way fromA$629
MFXiamen Airlines1 stop via XMN
Tue 10 NovMEL → LON · 22h 30m
One-way fromA$630
Scoot3 stops via SIN, VIE, TSF, VCE
Wed 11 NovMEL → LON · 24h 15m
One-way fromA$676
Air India1 stop via DEL
Sat 20 FebMEL → LON · 24h 00m
One-way fromA$715
Air India1 stop via DEL
Tue 24 NovMEL → LON · 24h 40m
One-way fromA$726

Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to London

Lowest one-way fare found for each month: February is cheapest, November the most expensive.

Nov 26A$630Feb 27A$629

Good to know

Distance
16,904 km10,497 miles
Journey time
22h 30mfastest found
Time difference
-11hLondon vs Melbourne
Currency in London
GBP
Airports
MEL, AVV → LGW, LHR, STN

Flights from Melbourne to London: questions answered

How much is a flight from Melbourne to London?
The cheapest one-way fare we found recently is A$629 with 1 stop, departing in February. Return trips start from A$1,383. Prices change constantly, so search your dates for the live fare.
Are there direct flights from Melbourne to London?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to London?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 22h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 16,904 km.
Where do you change planes between Melbourne and London?
The best connecting points are Hong Kong (HKG), Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK) and Dubai (DXB). Cathay Pacific flies both legs via Hong Kong, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Melbourne and London?
Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV). London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN).
What is the time difference between Melbourne and London?
London is 11 hours behind Melbourne.

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