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

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Brisbane 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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06:10 - 08:20MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
08:15 - 13:45BNE-MEL
5h 30m1 stop
£72Jetstar
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Fri, 16 Aug - Tue, 20 Aug
06:10 - 08:20MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
21:10 - 23:35BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
£100Jetstar
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Thu, 30 May - Thu, 6 Jun
20:10 - 22:20MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
17:55 - 20:20BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
£141Virgin Australia
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Fri, 16 Aug - Tue, 20 Aug
15:10 - 17:20MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
18:55 - 21:20BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
£142Virgin Australia
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Tue, 30 Jul - Sun, 4 Aug
06:05 - 08:15MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
19:00 - 21:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
£155Rex
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Thu, 23 May - Tue, 28 May
06:00 - 08:10MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
19:45 - 22:10BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
£187Qantas Airways
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Sat, 17 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
06:05 - 08:15MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
19:00 - 21:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
£194Rex
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 26 May
09:20 - 11:30MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
08:15 - 10:40BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
£195Qantas Airways
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Sat, 17 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug
14:25 - 16:35MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
07:00 - 09:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
Mon, 23 Sep - Sun, 29 Sep
08:30 - 10:40MEL-BNE
2h 10mdirect
07:00 - 09:25BNE-MEL
2h 25mdirect
Fri, 16 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug

Flights from Melbourne to Brisbane - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Brisbane 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 Melbourne to Brisbane?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Brisbane on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne to Brisbane. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane, 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 Melbourne Airport to Brisbane is May, where tickets cost £123 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is £221 and £188 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane, 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 Melbourne Airport to Brisbane, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Brisbane?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Jetstar (£57) and Virgin Australia (£66). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Jetstar (£72) and Virgin Australia (£141).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Melbourne and Brisbane?

The airlines most regularly connecting Melbourne to Brisbane are Qantas Airways (25 flights per day), Virgin Australia (14 flights per day), and Jetstar (5 flights per day).

Which airlines fly direct between Melbourne Airport and Brisbane?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Rex and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Qantas Airways at £95 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

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

Each day, there are between 39 and 51 nonstop flights that take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Brisbane, with an average flight time of 2h 09m. The most common departure time is 06:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 324 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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

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 Melbourne to Brisbane take?

The duration of a direct flight to Brisbane from Melbourne is typically 2h 05m. The journey crosses a distance of 857 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Melbourne Airport at 06:00 and will be landing in Brisbane at 08:10.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane jets off at 21:40 and lands at 23:50.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Melbourne to Brisbane

Low season

May

High season

April

Cheapest flight

£57
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Brisbane

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Brisbane 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 Melbourne to Brisbane flights

  • Which airlines flying from Melbourne to Brisbane offer in-flight meal service?

    Qantas offers passengers a complimentary in-flight meal or snack served with a choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Jetstar and Virgin both offer meals and snacks for purchase by customers but do not include meals in the price of the ticket. Passengers are permitted to board flights with food and drink purchased at the airport.

  • Which terminals offer flights to Brisbane at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)?

    You can fly to Brisbane from all of the domestic terminals, and each terminal hosts a different major airline. Terminal 4 is the newest terminal and caters to budget airlines, primarily Jetstar. Terminal 1 is the oldest terminal and hosts Qantas flights. Terminal 3 is home to Virgin Airlines. All of the terminals have good services with shopping and dining options, but the more comfortable departure lounges are to be found in Terminals 1 and 2.

  • What cities are closest to Brisbane Airport?

    Brisbane Airport is just 13 km away from Brisbane, but it also serves as a convenient airport for travellers to Logan City (28 km away) and the Gold Coast (76 km away). Airtrain, which departs directly from the airport, has an express service to Surfers Paradise.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane was £71 for a one-way ticket and £90 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Brisbane?

    On your way to Brisbane, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Brisbane.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Brisbane?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Brisbane are Rex and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of £158 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 £160 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Melbourne to Brisbane.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Brisbane from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Brisbane?

    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 Brisbane with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

    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 Brisbane from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Brisbane

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Brisbane to Melbourne? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £72 or less one-way and £135 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers taking a taxi from Brisbane Airport (BNE) into the city should be aware that there is an airport toll, which will add around A$ 4 to your cab fare.
  • If you would like to hire a car at Brisbane Airport, there are counters for car hire agencies near the baggage claim areas at both the Qantas and Virgin ends of the domestic terminal. If your preferred hire company does not operate directly from the airport, check with them before your arrival, as many companies will pick you up and take you to the agency.
  • As an alternative to taking a taxi from Brisbane Airport, you might like to consider Uber or Ola instead. Rideshare apps are usually cheaper than a taxi travelling the same distance, sometimes significantly so.
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Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Brisbane?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top 4 airlines serving from Melbourne to Brisbane

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Brisbane. 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 Melbourne to Brisbane? 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
8.3Comfort
9.3Crew
6.4Entertainment
8.9Boarding
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

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

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.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

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 was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

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

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

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

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Cheapest flights to Brisbane from Melbourne found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Brisbane found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/5Sun
directJetstar
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£57
13/5Mon
directJetstar
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£61
9/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£66
7/5Tue
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£77
14/5Tue
directRex
2h 10mMEL-BNE
£77
8/5Wed
1 stopRex
5h 00mMEL-BNE
£126
25/5Sat
2 stops
25h 25mMEL-BNE
£562
25/5Sat
3 stops
35h 50mMEL-BNE
£854
13/5Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
42h 00mMEL-BNE
£1,124
14/5Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
52h 05mMEL-BNE
£1,161

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Brisbane

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 Melbourne to Brisbane that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/5Wed
directJetstar
2h 05mMEL-BNE
8/5Wed
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£133
1/5Wed
directJetstar
2h 05mMEL-BNE
11/5Sat
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£139
2/5Thu
directJetstar
2h 05mMEL-BNE
7/5Tue
directJetstar
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£152
3/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
6/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£160
3/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
4/5Sat
directVirgin Australia
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£171
4/5Sat
directQantas Airways
2h 10mMEL-BNE
13/5Mon
directQantas Airways
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£196
5/5Sun
direct
2h 10mMEL-BNE
12/5Sun
direct
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£231
5/5Sun
direct
2h 10mMEL-BNE
15/5Wed
direct
2h 25mBNE-MEL
£239

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Melbourne - Brisbane Flights

Departure:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

Brisbane (BNE)Australia

Return flight deals:

Brisbane - Melbourne

Cabin classes:

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£364
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