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Four cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport takes 00m, covering 10,499 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport range from £853 to £1,285, with an average of £1,027 over the past 12 months. Anything below £853 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 4% above the £1,027 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £766 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with £988 for direct.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787 Dreamliner variants.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £423, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

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
• Simba Car Hire

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £958 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £1,161, a difference of £203.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 23h 08m, compared to 23h 12m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 23h 16m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Melbourne Airport is 10 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern Australia Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport flights:

• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

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

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

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

If you’re flying from Terminal 2, you can go to the Plaza Premium lounge. It’s open from 05:00 to 21:00. In Terminal 5, you can choose between the Club Aspire and the Be Relax Spa lounges. Club Aspire opens from 05:00 to 20:00, and Be Relax Spa is open from 05:00 to 21:00 and 08:00 to 22:00, depending on the location. Facilities include food and drinks; some lounges have showers as well.

Public transport options include the SkyBus City Express, which runs every 15min from the airport to Melbourne. It runs daily from 04:30 to 24:00. Tickets cost around A$15 (£8) for a single or around A$28 (£16) for a return. Taxis take around 25min to the city centre, and cost around A$60 (£33).

If you’d like to hire a car you’ve got lots of options – Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, and Thrifty all operate at the airport. They’re all on-site and you can find them on the ground floor of the airport car parks at Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

Yes, there are several hotels within a few minutes’ walk of the airport. The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is just a few metres from the terminals via a walkway, while the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport and Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport are less than a 5min walk away.

If your animal has been trained to assist with a disability and has the appropriate documentation to prove so, it is most welcome to join you on a Qantas flight. Ensure they are booked in a timely manner and are harnessed for the flight.

Qatar Airlines has an extensive menu, catering for all religions, cultures and tastes. Vegetarian, vegan, lacto-avo, vegetarian Oriental or Asian, Vegetarian Hindu or Jain, Kosher, Diabetic, Gluten-free, non-lactose and low-calorie are just some of the choices available apart from standard meat-based meals.

Your child will have no issues if flying unaccompanied with Singapore Airlines. The carrier offers the service for children between the ages of 5 and 12, and is optional for older teens between 12 and 15. They will be collected from Departures, monitored during the flight and taken to either their connecting flight or handed to the appropriate guardian at Arrivals.

If you need medical attention at the airport, you can visit the Melbourne Airport Health Clinic in Domestic Arrivals. It is open until 5:00pm, 7 days a week and is a walk-in clinic offering many services for medical issues. In the event of a bigger emergency, they can arrange hospital transportation.