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Thu, 25 Dec - Mon, 2 Feb
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17:40 - 15:40LHR-MEL
35h 00m1 stop
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20:15 - 15:55MEL-LHR
30h 40m1 stop
£697Air China
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Tue, 25 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
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10:30 - 11:00LGW-MEL
37h 30m3 stops
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22:30 - 14:00MEL-LGW
26h 30m1 stop
£698China Eastern
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Sun, 28 Dec - Thu, 29 Jan
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21:00 - 11:00LHR-MEL
75h 00m3 stops
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13:00 - 17:30MEL-LHR
39h 30m2 stops
£699China Eastern
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Wed, 5 Nov - Fri, 28 Nov
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17:15 - 21:30LHR-MEL
65h 15m2 stops
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11:25 - 18:35MEL-LHR
42h 10m2 stops
£702China Southern
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Mon, 3 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
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22:00 - 21:30LHR-MEL
36h 30m1 stop
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11:25 - 18:35MEL-LHR
42h 10m2 stops
£705China Southern
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Sun, 7 Dec - Tue, 6 Jan
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21:15 - 15:10LHR-MEL
30h 55m1 stop
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20:45 - 16:20MEL-LHR
30h 35m1 stop
£709Hainan Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Tue, 30 Dec
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19:45 - 15:10LHR-MEL
32h 25m1 stop
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20:45 - 16:20MEL-LHR
30h 35m1 stop
£711Hainan Airlines
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Tue, 30 Dec - Mon, 9 Feb
Air China Logo
20:25 - 15:40LHR-MEL
32h 15m1 stop
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20:15 - 15:55MEL-LHR
30h 40m1 stop
£737Air China
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Mon, 1 Dec - Wed, 4 Feb
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18:15 - 07:10LCY-MEL
25h 55m2 stops
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15:35 - 09:05MEL-LCY
28h 30m2 stops
£1,005Lufthansa
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Mon, 1 Dec - Wed, 4 Feb
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18:15 - 07:10LCY-MEL
25h 55m2 stops
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15:35 - 09:05MEL-LCY
28h 30m2 stops
£1,015Lufthansa
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Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Find cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
Find cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

Planning a trip from London to Melbourne? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a return flight from London to Melbourne Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Melbourne Airport departing in December.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 London to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost £770 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,282 and £1,269 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£432
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from London to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Is parking available for passengers at London airports?

    Convenient long- and short-stay parking is available for passengers at all five of London’s major airports. If you are travelling through London Heathrow Airport (LHR), you will find short-stay parking about a 2min walk from the terminals. Long-stay parking, meanwhile, is accessible by a free shuttle bus, which is available on demand. You will also find short-stay parking roughly just a 5min walk from the departure terminals at Gatwick Airport. Gatwick long-stay car parks are also connected to the terminal via a free shuttle bus service, which takes around 20min.

  • What facilities are available for passengers flying to Melbourne Airport with a disability?

    Passengers who require mobility assistance should inform their airline before they fly. The airline will arrange for a member of airport staff to assist you when you land. There are also designated pick-up areas at Melbourne Airport, where passengers with disabilities can wait for their transport.

  • Are currency exchange services available at Melbourne Airport?

    Passengers arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine will find currency exchange offices and ATMs available in the arrivals hall, next to the duty-free shopping area and also near Baggage Claim.

  • Are there direct flights between London and Melbourne Airport?

    Unfortunately, no. All flights between London airports and Melbourne will have at least one international transfer and sometimes a domestic transfer within Australia also. When booking, make sure there’s plenty of time between flights to make your transfer. Sometimes transfers will need you to change airports - not just terminals.

  • How much is a taxi from Melbourne Airport to the centre of Melbourne?

    A taxi ride takes around 35min and costs around A$ 65. This should include the taxi airport fee and any toll charges, so check this before you depart.

  • What public transport can I use to get from Melbourne airport into the city centre?

    There’s no train connection to Melbourne city centre from the airport, but it’s very well served by buses, taxis, car hire and even ride shares. If you wish to reach Melbourne without making any stops along the way, you can use the Sky Bus express shuttle bus, which leaves from outside the terminals and costs $19 AUD (about 11 GBP) for a one-way ticket. The Sky Bus can also take you to certain hotels and some areas around the city centre, but you need enquire of the locations at one of the service desks. Alternatively, public transport buses lines 478, 479, 482 and 491 all operate from outside Terminal 4. You need to get a Myki card in order to use public transport in Melbourne, available from one of the Myki machines at Terminals 2, 3 and 4.

  • How long is a taxi ride from Melbourne airport to the city centre?

    If you wish to take a taxi from Melbourne airport you will find the taxi ranks across from the terminals, and a trip to the city centre will be about 30 minutes in length. Melbourne taxis all offer metered rides and include an Airport Access Fee of $3.65 AUD (about 2 GBP) per trip. The taxi fare might also include Tollway charges depending on your destination. Rideshare services such as Uber are also available.

  • What airport hotels are available at Melbourne Airport?

    Park Royal Melbourne International Airport is located across the road from the terminals and offers day rooms. Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport is 400m from the terminals and offer day rooms between 10am and 6pm, and a free shuttle service all day. Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport is also 400m from the airport but has no shuttle bus service.

  • I am a traveller with a disability, how do I get assistance at the airport?

    Travellers with a disability who would like some assistance need to inform the airline they are travelling with at least 48 hours before their trip. Each airline has an established procedure and will help you from the moment you arrive to the airport. Melbourne airport has disabled parking spots in all parking lots, and disabled access within all terminals including restrooms.

  • Are there reliable assistance services for passengers with limited mobility at Melbourne Airport?

    Yes, you just need to alert your airline at least 48h in advance that you will need assistance when you land. The team at Melbourne can then ensure you have assistance such as transport, baggage reclaim help and assistance through security and customs. In addition, the airport operates a hidden disability scheme. They have a lanyard service to make it easy to let staff know you may need assistance, a sensory map of the airport to identify high and low congestion routes and social stories that can be accessed on their website to help you prepare for arrival.

  • Where can I change planes on flights from London to Melbourne?

    Most flights from London to Melbourne have one layover on route. When you’re flying from London to Melbourne, you will find a variety of layover options based on which airline you choose to travel with. For instance, if you fly from London Heathrow with Malaysian Airlines, you will change planes in Kuala Lumpur (KUL). However, if you fly with American Airways, you can change planes at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). You can also fly with Cathay Pacific and changeover in Hong Kong (HKG). Alternatively, fly with Qatar Airways or Emirates and change planes in the United Arab Emirates (DXB).

  • I’m staying in Geelong, Melbourne. Where should I fly to?

    Passengers can reach Geelong from Melbourne Airport (MEL) in around 1h 35min via public transport. This journey involves taking the Geelong-Melbourne bus line then changing to the City or Craigieburn bus line on route. You can also find flights from London to Avalon Airport (AVV/YMAV), which is located around a 20 minute drive from Geelong. Flights from London to Avalon Airport usually take around 32 hours and include 2 layovers.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Melbourne Airport was £432 for a one-way ticket and £697 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    On your way to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll fly out from one of these London airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, or London Stansted. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from London?

    Singapore is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Melbourne, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of £972 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,071 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from London 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 London to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to London with another airline.

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

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Melbourne Airport

  • If you are flying from London Gatwick (LGW) to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) with Qatar Airways, you can make use of the passenger lounges in Gatwick’s North Terminal. Passengers flying via Gatwick can either pay to use Club Aspire Lounge, which costs around £ 25 (A$ 46) for entry, or No1 Lounge, which costs around £ 32 (A$ 59). You can also book to use one of the North Terminal Club Rooms, where passengers can enjoy a range of fine dining options for an approximately £ 38 (A$ 70) entry fee.
  • Baby changing facilities are available in the arrivals hall for passengers landing at Melbourne Airport. You can find these facilities located near the baggage claims area and across from border controls inside Terminal 2.
  • Luggage storage facilities are available for passengers arriving at Melbourne Airport. You will find these facilities inside Terminal 2, on the ground floor level, and inside the Terminal 4 car park, also on the ground floor.
  • There are no direct flights from London to Melbourne, but you can purchase many flights with only one stop over. Flying into Melbourne on an overseas flight you will most likely land into Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Qatar, Emirates and Etihad are all airlines that fly regularly from overseas and all offer 30kg of luggage allowance.
  • When flying from London to Melbourne, choosing Tullamarine Melbourne Airport (MEL) over Avalon Melbourne (AVV) is advisable; for the latter you can only get flights with two or more stops and most international flights land at Tullamarine in Melbourne.
  • Most long-haul international flights from London depart from London Heathrow (LHR). The airport is a major transportation hub, and American Airlines, British Airways, and Qantas Airways offer one-stop flights from here. If you are situated further north in London but still want a one-stop flight, you can also fly with Emirates from Stansted Airport (STN).
  • You can easily access London Heathrow with public transport from the city centre. If you are in a hurry, opt for the Heathrow Express that can get you to the main terminals in about 20min, but costs approximately £ 22 (A$ 43) per person. Cheaper, but slower, option is the public underground Piccadilly line (blue) that costs about £ 6 (A$ 12) per ride and takes 45–60min.
  • At the Mr. Adventure Stay & Play areas at Heathrow Airport, your children can enjoy a fun time before boarding. Available after security in all terminals, children can find slides, soft play areas, and colouring books to keep them entertained.
  • Travellers who want to enjoy a gourmet meal on their flight from London to Melbourne but don’t want to invest in expensive plane meals can put together their own in-flight meal at Heathrow Airport. Various restaurants serve their delicacies on the go in a designated flight bag.
  • Enjoy a quiet atmosphere and a wellness experience at the Premium Plaza Lounge at Heathrow Airport. Available in the Departure Area of Terminal 2, 4, and 5, you can wait for your flight here in comfort.
  • Qatar Airways and British Airways both fly to Melbourne (MEL) from London Gatwick (LGW) and London Heathrow (LHR). If you’re travelling with a young family, you might prefer to take the Gatwick route as it is easier to navigate with children, rather than the much larger and busier Heathrow.
  • There are a number of hotels on the Melbourne Airport (MEL) campus close to the arrival halls. For example, the ParkRoyal, Ibis and Holiday Inn Melbourne Hotel are all within a short walking distance of the main terminal.
  • There are currency exchange desks available in the international and domestic arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport for anyone who needs to convert UK£ to A$."
  • There are a number of lounges at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, and a lot of them are dedicated airline lounges. Emirates, Qantas, Malaysian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore and Air New Zealand airlines all have lounges located in Terminal 2, where you will also find an AMEX lounge. If you are travelling with a different airline, you can access one of the two ‘Pay As You Go’ lounges: the Marhaba lounge and Plaza Premium lounge.
  • If you are travelling with children, there are baby changing facilities available throughout all four terminals of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, and you can access them free of charge for your convenience. You will also find a children’s play area in Terminal 2, which is the international terminal, across from gate 15B.
  • For those who need to freshen up after a long flight from London to Melbourne, there are showers available at Terminal 2 in two locations. The first is next to the Duty Free exit, and the second between Terminal 1 link and Nando’s, both on first floor. You also have the option to purchase shower kits including towels from WHSmith or Rolling Luggage, both in Terminal 2 departures.
  • For the convenience of passengers, there are 24 drinking water fountains throughout all four terminals of the Melbourne airport. There are also massage chairs in Terminal 3 which travellers can use at the rate of $2 AUD (about 1.15 GBP) for every 5 minutes. Mobile charging stations are also present throughout the airport to keep you well connected.Qatar Airways and British Airways both fly to Melbourne (MEL) from London Gatwick (LGW) and London Heathrow (LHR).
  • If you’re travelling with a young family, you might prefer to take the Gatwick route as it is easier to navigate with children, rather than the much larger and busier Heathrow.
  • There are a number of hotels on the Melbourne Airport (MEL) campus close to the arrival halls. For example, the ParkRoyal, Ibis and Holiday Inn Melbourne Hotel are all within a short walking distance of the main terminal.
  • There are currency exchange desks available in the international and domestic arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport for anyone who needs to convert UK£ to A$.
  • Want to lower your carbon footprint on flights from London to Melbourne? You can find low-emissions flights by using the KAYAK C02 search filter. For London to Melbourne routes, flying from London Heathrow to Melbourne Airport (MEL) with British Airways or with Thai Airways can cut your carbon output by more than 50%.
  • If you’re being collected by car at MEL, your lift can use the terminal car parks to wait close to the airport. Pre-booked parking is available and is usually slightly cheaper than drive-up rates. Without pre-booking, you can park outside Melbourne Airport terminals for around A$15 (£9) per hour.
  • If you live in south London or are travelling from southern England, flying from London Gatwick (LGW) might be a more convenient option for you. Gatwick is located just south of London, meaning you can avoid travelling through London’s busy centre. Airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways offer flights from London to Melbourne from Gatwick.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Melbourne

 
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1388 reviews
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
7.7Food
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Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

10.0 ExcellentGary, Oct 2025KIX - SIN
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Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

The check-in has been the very best so far I didn't get to use my priority access which made me feel like a paid a higher price with no benefit for that I loved the food Very tasty and hot The staff friendliness, empathy could be better as it was not linear amongst the whole crew Otherwise, no complaints. I'd still fly again via Etihad Great prices despite the long 6h of waiting time

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

very run down aircraft. seat tilted. the mobile / magazine holder was broken. The entertainment screen was not working. The crew was good, polite and helpful

Extremely bad experience compared to Vistara. No priority in check in, no priority for boarding. No upgrade. Seat selection is paid. Curtains were dirty. Demo bag was dirty. Warmth of the crew was missing.

Too many changes in departure time (4-5 times before the actual departure time was determined) with no reasons provided.

Mumbai to New York was not comfortable as I was given different sits in hat what I paid for

This was a bery good experience as it was a newer plane . AI older plane bussiness class is bad .

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

Business class recliners and entertainment system was not working, it essentially became economy travel at the cost of business

Ok, where do I start, hmm! Good things first - the meals/food was tasty, the seats are comfortable and legroom in Economy was ample and foot rest with message roller is simply amazing, Wi-Fi Entertainment works well. Bad things - in-flight entertainment screens and remotes either had physical damage and or simply not working. This was the case for more than 1/2 the flight. Flight that was long haul - 12+hrs non-stop. If you want a cracker or a biscuit with your tea - forget it, they carry none. Feel like having a chilled beer - forget it as they will serve you room temperature always and every time. The crew seem young and inexperienced. Will I fly again, yes I would only because it gets me from Sydney to Delhi in 12.5 odd hours (fastest), otherwise I will never. It has been what a year or so since TATA took over but I have not seen any change, I really hope this changes.

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