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Flights from Perth to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Perth to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Perth to Melbourne, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne back to Perth, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Perth 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 Perth to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost S$ 424 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is S$ 690 and S$ 632 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Perth 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 Perth to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Perth and Melbourne?

Perth and Melbourne are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Qantas Airways (15 flights per day), Virgin Australia (7 flights per day), and Jetstar (2 flights per day).

Which airlines fly direct between Perth and Melbourne Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Perth to Melbourne Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Perth to Melbourne Airport. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Virgin Australia at S$ 248 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

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

Each day, there are between 18 and 30 nonstop flights that take off from Perth and land in Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 31m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 182 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 Perth 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 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Perth at 01:45 and will be landing in Melbourne Airport at 07:20.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Perth to Melbourne Airport jets off at 23:45 and lands at 05:20.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Perth to Melbourne

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

  • Are car hire services available at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport?

    Passengers arriving at Melbourne can make use of the many car hire services that are available at the airport. If you’re looking for a hire vehicle at Melbourne Airport, you will find various car hire offices located on the ground floor of the airport car park connected to Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

  • How can I travel from Perth city centre to Perth Airport?

    Perth Airport is well connected to the city centre by road and takes around 15min to reach by car. Passengers travelling via Perth Airport can also take the Line 380 bus from the city centre to reach the airport terminals. This service costs about A$ 4 and takes roughly 35min.

  • Are facilities available for passengers with mobility issues at Melbourne Airport?

    If you are arriving at Melbourne Airport and require a wheelchair or mobility assistance, you should let your airline know before you travel. They will arrange for a member of Melbourne Airport’s staff to meet you from the plane and help escort you through the airport.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Perth to Melbourne?

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Perth 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 Perth to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Perth 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 Perth 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 Perth with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for S$ 232 or less one-way.
  • If you want to grab some last-minute purchases before you fly from Perth Airport (PER), you’ll find a range of shops after security, in the departures area. Here, you can grab handy gadgets, such as headphones and chargers, or pick up a book to read during your flight.
  • If you’re travelling with a baby or young child, you will find plenty of baby changing facilities available when you arrive at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Changing rooms are located on the mezzanine level in Terminal 3, just after security and near Gate 4. You can also find changing rooms inside Terminal 4 in the Ground Floor arrivals area.
  • A luggage storage service is in operation at Perth Airport, for passengers who want to leave items at the airport while they travel. You’ll find luggage storage areas located on the walkway between the short-stay car parks and Domestic Departures Terminals 3 and 4.
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Prefer to fly direct from Perth to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

Perth to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Wednesday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Friday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +10 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +11 more

Sunday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +13 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Perth

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Wednesday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Friday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Sunday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +13 more

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Top airlines flying from Perth to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Perth 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 Perth 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.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 680 reviews
8.0boarding
6.8entertainment
8.4crew
7.6comfort
6.8food
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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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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Perth - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

Perth (PER)Australia

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Cabin classes:

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