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Among airlines operating Hobart to Melbourne Airport flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Hobart and Melbourne Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Jetstar
• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways

Flights from Hobart to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Hobart (HBA) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Hobart to Melbourne Airport.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Hobart to Melbourne Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £111 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £158, a difference of £47. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Hobart to Melbourne Airport route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Hobart to Melbourne Airport flights, with 36% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 36%, Evening flights for 14%, and Night flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Carlton Gardens, Marvel Stadium, and Southbank Promenade. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Hobart to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:25
• Latest: departs at 22:20 and lands at 23:45.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 31% above the route average of £124. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Hobart to Melbourne Airport takes 1h 25m, covering 383 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £84 to £810. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Hobart to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £57, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Virgin Australia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Qantas Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Hobart to Melbourne Airport flights are:

• Virgin Australia: 88% on time
• Qantas Airways: 83% on time
• Jetstar: 70% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 78% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Return flights from Hobart to Melbourne Airport range from £99 to £164, with an average of £124 over the past 12 months. Anything below £99 counts as a good deal.