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£100 Find cheap flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

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Cheap flight deals from Brisbane to Melbourne (BNE-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Brisbane to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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09:00 - 11:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
20:55 - 23:00MEL-BNE
2h 05mdirect
£100Jetstar
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Thu, 30 May - Sat, 1 Jun
09:00 - 11:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
06:10 - 08:20MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
£102Jetstar
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Thu, 30 May - Thu, 6 Jun
18:55 - 21:20BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
08:10 - 10:20MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
£131Virgin Australia
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Wed, 28 Aug - Tue, 3 Sep
18:55 - 21:20BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
20:10 - 22:20MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
£141Virgin Australia
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Sun, 28 Jul - Thu, 1 Aug
19:00 - 21:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
06:05 - 08:15MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
£183Rex
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Fri, 24 May - Wed, 29 May
06:00 - 08:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
07:00 - 09:10MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
£188Qantas Airways
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Sat, 13 Jul - Sun, 21 Jul
07:15 - 09:40BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
08:30 - 10:40MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
£196Qantas Airways
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Sun, 14 Jul - Fri, 19 Jul
11:45 - 14:10BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
07:00 - 09:10MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
Thu, 18 Jul - Sun, 21 Jul
19:00 - 21:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
20:00 - 10:45MEL-BNE
14h 45m1 stop
£204Rex
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Thu, 26 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
07:00 - 09:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
06:00 - 08:10MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
Thu, 18 Jul - Thu, 25 Jul

Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Brisbane to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Brisbane to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Brisbane, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost £121 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is £223 and £186 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Brisbane to Melbourne were found on Jetstar (£100) and Virgin Australia (£131). Rex proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £156.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Brisbane and Melbourne?

In normal times, Qantas Airways flies from Brisbane to Melbourne up to 25 times per day, Virgin Australia up to 13 times per day, and Jetstar up to 5 times per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Brisbane and Melbourne Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Rex and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at £83 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Brisbane and Melbourne Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 35 and 50 nonstop flights that take off from Brisbane and land in Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 25m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 318 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Brisbane and Melbourne Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne take?

Direct flights from Brisbane generally make it to Melbourne in 2h 25m. The flying distance between the two cities is 857 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Brisbane at 06:00 and will be landing in Melbourne Airport at 08:25.

What’s the latest departure time from Brisbane to Melbourne?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport jets off at 21:25 and lands at 23:50.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Brisbane to Melbourne

Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£100
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (38% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Brisbane to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Brisbane to Melbourne flights

  • Are there facilities for families travelling with children through Brisbane Airport?

    There are numerous parenting rooms across Brisbane Airport, equipped with changing facilities, feeding chairs and microwaves. There are also a couple of play areas with interactive screens to get the kids occupied or burning some energy before boarding your flight to Melbourne.

  • Does Brisbane Airport offer disability assistance?

    All the access around Brisbane Airport and between terminals caters to travellers with disabilities or impaired mobility. There are lifts, travelators and wheelchair accessible transport available. Wheelchair accessible toilets and drinking water dispensers are available throughout the airport, and Airport Ambassadors are always available to assist. There is also a hidden disability program within Brisbane, so if you need to discreetly indicate that you or one of your party may need additional support, time or quiet, you can pick up a lanyard from Airport Ambassadors or Information Desks.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport was £196 for a one-way ticket and £125 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Brisbane to Melbourne flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Brisbane and Melbourne, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    There are direct flights from Brisbane to Melbourne on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne, Rex or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne are Rex and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of £224 and an overall rating of 9.1, Rex is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £138 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Brisbane is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Brisbane with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Brisbane to Melbourne

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Melbourne to Brisbane? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £75 or less one-way and £242 or less round-trip.
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) has a lot to offer if you have some time before boarding your flight to Melbourne. You may come across the airport mascot Bluey, as he flies around the airport with an abundance of assistance and selfies to offer. Brisbane Airport also hosts its own exhibition of local art and interior design, with original pieces of art throughout the airport, and offers an Artist-in-Residence program.
  • Those needing a quiet place to pray, reflect or simply relax will find a non-denominational prayer room on Level 4 of Brisbane Airport, down the corridor from Flight Centre.
  • If you need to top up and hydrate before getting on your flight to Melbourne, you will find filtered drinking water stations throughout Brisbane Airport in the car parks, transit zones and terminals.
  • If you need a quick moment to relax and unwind once you land in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), you will find massage chairs in Terminal 3. The massage chairs cost approximately A$ 2 for 5min.
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Prefer to fly direct from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Brisbane to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Brisbane to Melbourne

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Brisbane

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, +16 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +17 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Brisbane to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Brisbane to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.1
RexOverall score based on 26 reviews
8.9Boarding
8.3Comfort
9.3Crew
6.4Entertainment
7.5Food
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Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

8.0 ExcellentDianne, Sept 2023MEL - SYD
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Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Check in was awful. Crowded and staff was lazy. Service for food was slow, could have turned off the lights much earlier which could make the red eye flight much more convenient

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne from Brisbane found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Brisbane to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/5Sat
1 stopRex
12h 05mBNE-MEL
£156
18/8Sun
1 stopRex
18h 00mBNE-MEL
£157
18/8Sun
1 stopVirgin Australia
7h 30mBNE-MEL
£158
29/7Mon
2 stopsVirgin Australia
11h 20mBNE-MEL
£200
11/5Sat
2 stopsVirgin Australia
9h 45mBNE-MEL
£212
4/6Tue
2 stopsVirgin Australia
5h 00mBNE-MEL
£251
6/5Mon
directRex
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£291
6/5Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
54h 55mBNE-MEL
£1,440
13/5Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
47h 50mBNE-MEL
£1,464
23/5Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
55h 45mBNE-MEL
£1,467

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Last minute flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/5Wed
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-MEL
8/5Wed
directJetstar
2h 05mMEL-BNE
£135
4/5Sat
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-MEL
7/5Tue
directJetstar
2h 05mMEL-BNE
£144
5/5Sun
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mBNE-MEL
9/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£149
2/5Thu
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-MEL
4/5Sat
directJetstar
2h 05mMEL-BNE
£177
1/5Wed
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mBNE-MEL
5/5Sun
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£193
3/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mBNE-MEL
10/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£205
2/5Thu
directRex
2h 25mBNE-MEL
5/6Wed
directRex
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£218
3/5Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
3h 45mBNE-MEL
10/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£224
2/5Thu
multi-stopRex
23h 05mBNE-MEL
5/6Wed
directRex
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£241
3/5Fri
directRex
2h 25mBNE-MEL
6/5Mon
multi-stopRex
12h 40mMEL-BNE
£299

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Brisbane (BNE)Australia

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

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Cabin classes:

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£3,226
£108

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