- Must visit
National Gallery of Victoria
A major art museum showing international and Australian works across two buildings, with strong contemporary displays and varied temporary exhibitions.
Flights from London to Melbourne depart on average 109 times per day, taking around 21h 53m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £529 if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 16904 km distance in 22h 20m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 16904 km |
Average flight duration 21h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £529 |
Flights per day 109 |
Fastest flight 22h 20m |
First flight 0:25 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Cheapest price
£956
Average price
£1877
Fastest journey
22 h
Average duration
22 h 20 m
Flights per day
105
Distance
16904 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Melbourne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Melbourne will cost around £1877 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £956.
To travel from London to Melbourne you need to make at least one change.
TG917 · TG465
QR12 · QR904
TG917 · TG461
QR6+
QR8403
QR4+
QR8403
QR4+
QR8403
QR120 · QR904
BA2291 · BA6374
EK2 · EK408
BA15+
BA7464The table below shows live departures for London to Melbourne flights for today, Sunday 2 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QR9787+ QR156+ QR8403 | 7:15 London Gatwick Airport | 29h50 | 22:05 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LH2485+ LH9790 · LH7199 | 7:25 London Heathrow Airport | 28h10 | 20:35 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1930 · TK168 | 7:30 London Gatwick Airport | 27h10 | 19:40 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR6+ QR8403 | 8:05 London Heathrow Airport | 29h00 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR5984+ QR56+ QR8403 | 8:05 London Gatwick Airport | 29h00 | 22:05 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR6 · QR904 | 8:05 London Heathrow Airport | 23h45 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
LH4235+ LH760+ LH5278 | 8:30 London Heathrow Airport | 26h10 | 19:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LX317 · LX2646+ LX4124 | 8:45 London Heathrow Airport | 25h55 | 19:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LH2471 · LH762+ LH5278 | 9:00 London Heathrow Airport | 25h40 | 19:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
BA2306 · BA6374 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 22h50 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR330 · QR904 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 22h50 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR330 · QR898 · QR7108 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 29h50 | 23:50 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR914+ QR6324 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 25h40 | 19:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR908+ QR7214 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 38h05 | 8:05 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR908+ QR7128 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 28h05 | 22:05 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330+ QR8403 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 28h05 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR330 · QR898+ QR7160 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 38h30 | 8:30 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR908+ QR6374 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 26h35 | 20:35 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR914+ QR4268 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 37h55 | 7:55 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR852+ QR4980 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 38h20 | 8:20 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR844+ QR4980 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 38h20 | 8:20 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR908+ QR8928 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 37h40 | 7:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR914+ QR4244 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 28h00 | 22:00 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR854+ QR4980 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 38h20 | 8:20 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330+ QR4993 · QR4980 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 38h20 | 8:20 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR330 · QR844+ QR4969 | 9:00 London Gatwick Airport | 25h15 | 19:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR9780+ QR156+ QR8403 | 9:25 London Gatwick Airport | 27h40 | 22:05 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR120+ QR8403 | 9:30 London Heathrow Airport | 27h35 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR120 · QR904 | 9:30 London Heathrow Airport | 22h20 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
LH901 · LH760+ LH5278 | 9:30 London Heathrow Airport | 25h10 | 19:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
BA2291 · BA6374 | 9:30 London Heathrow Airport | 22h20 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
AI162 · AI308 | 9:45 London Heathrow Airport | 24h55 | 19:40 Melbourne | 1 change | |
CZ5094 · CZ343 | 11:00 London Gatwick Airport | 23h20 | 19:20 Melbourne | 1 change | |
MH3 · MH129 | 11:00 London Heathrow Airport | 23h15 | 19:15 Melbourne | 1 change | |
TG911 · TG465 | 12:30 London Heathrow Airport | 34h00 | 7:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
TG911 · TG461 | 12:30 London Heathrow Airport | 22h30 | 20:00 Melbourne | 1 change | |
TK1990 · TK54+ JQ8 | 13:20 London Heathrow Airport | 31h55 | 6:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1964 · TK54+ JQ8 | 14:05 London Gatwick Airport | 31h10 | 6:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
EK2 · EK408 | 14:20 London Heathrow Airport | 22h30 | 21:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK16 · EK408 | 14:35 London Gatwick Airport | 22h15 | 21:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK16 · EK406 | 14:35 London Gatwick Airport | 29h55 | 5:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK66 · EK408 | 14:55 London Stansted Airport | 21h55 | 21:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR4+ QR8403 | 15:05 London Heathrow Airport | 22h00 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR4 · QR904 | 15:05 London Heathrow Airport | 40h45 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR8 · QR904 | 16:00 London Heathrow Airport | 39h50 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
UA939 · UA60 | 16:15 London Heathrow Airport | 31h00 | 8:15 Melbourne | 1 change | |
LH2477 · LH768+ LH7210 | 16:25 London Heathrow Airport | 27h15 | 4:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1986 · TK68+ JQ30 | 16:45 London Heathrow Airport | 31h40 | 9:25 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1986 · TK54+ JQ8 | 16:45 London Heathrow Airport | 28h30 | 6:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
QR108+ QR8403 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 44h05 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR108 · QR904 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 38h50 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BI4 · BI5 | 17:15 London Heathrow Airport | 27h15 | 5:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
LH915 · LH780+ LH7210 | 17:30 London Heathrow Airport | 26h10 | 4:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LH915+ LH9764 · LH7210 | 17:30 London Heathrow Airport | 26h10 | 4:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1244 · TK54+ JQ8 | 17:35 London Stansted Airport | 27h40 | 6:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1998 · TK54+ JQ8 | 17:35 London Gatwick Airport | 27h40 | 6:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1998 · TK68+ JQ30 | 17:35 London Gatwick Airport | 30h50 | 9:25 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1244 · TK68+ JQ30 | 17:35 London Stansted Airport | 30h50 | 9:25 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LH2479 · LH768+ LH7210 | 17:50 London Heathrow Airport | 25h50 | 4:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LX465+ LX176+ LX9060 | 18:00 London City Airport | 25h40 | 4:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LX465+ LX138+ LX9511 | 18:00 London City Airport | 26h55 | 5:55 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1972 · TK68+ JQ30 | 18:30 London Heathrow Airport | 29h55 | 9:25 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1972 · TK54+ JQ8 | 18:30 London Heathrow Airport | 26h45 | 6:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LX433+ LX176+ LX9060 | 18:35 London Gatwick Airport | 25h05 | 4:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LX433+ LX138+ LX9511 | 18:35 London Gatwick Airport | 26h20 | 5:55 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LX327 · LX138+ LX9511 | 18:40 London Heathrow Airport | 26h15 | 5:55 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
LX327 · LX176+ LX9060 | 18:40 London Heathrow Airport | 25h00 | 4:40 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
BA31+ BA4577 | 19:20 London Heathrow Airport | 41h55 | 22:15 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BA31+ BA4139 | 19:20 London Heathrow Airport | 25h35 | 5:55 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR12 · QR904 | 19:25 London Heathrow Airport | 36h25 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR12+ QR8403 | 19:25 London Heathrow Airport | 41h40 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK32 · EK406 | 19:50 London Heathrow Airport | 24h40 | 5:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
CX256 · CX163 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 41h00 | 22:15 Melbourne | 1 change | |
CX256 · CX135 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 24h40 | 5:55 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR9711+ QR8403 | 20:40 London Heathrow Airport | 40h25 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR9711+ QR904 | 20:40 London Heathrow Airport | 35h10 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK4 · EK406 | 20:40 London Heathrow Airport | 23h50 | 5:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK68 · EK406 | 21:05 London Stansted Airport | 23h25 | 5:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK68 · EK408 | 21:05 London Stansted Airport | 39h45 | 21:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
MU552 · MU737 | 21:20 London Heathrow Airport | 26h40 | 9:00 Melbourne | 1 change | |
TG917 · TG465 | 21:25 London Heathrow Airport | 25h05 | 7:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
TG917 · TG461 | 21:25 London Heathrow Airport | 37h35 | 20:00 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BA33+ BA8175 | 21:30 London Heathrow Airport | 25h50 | 8:20 Melbourne | 1 change | |
MH1 · MH149 | 21:35 London Heathrow Airport | 25h45 | 8:20 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK10 · EK406 | 21:45 London Gatwick Airport | 22h45 | 5:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR16 · QR904 | 21:55 London Heathrow Airport | 33h55 | 16:50 Melbourne | 1 change | |
QR16+ QR8403 | 21:55 London Heathrow Airport | 39h10 | 22:05 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BA15+ JQ607 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 31h10 | 14:10 Avalon | 1 change | |
BA15+ JQ8 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 23h15 | 6:15 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BA15+ JQ515 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 27h25 | 10:25 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BA15+ JQ509 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 28h20 | 11:20 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BA15+ BA7441 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 26h20 | 9:20 Melbourne | 1 change | |
BA15+ BA7464 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 22h35 | 5:35 Melbourne | 1 change | |
CZ304 · CZ321 | 22:10 London Heathrow Airport | 25h30 | 8:40 Melbourne | 1 change | |
EK6 · EK406 | 22:15 London Heathrow Airport | 22h15 | 5:30 Melbourne | 1 change | |
CX254 · CX135 | 22:15 London Heathrow Airport | 22h40 | 5:55 Melbourne | 1 change | |
| Monday 3 August | |||||
QR9787+ QR156+ QR8403 | 6:10 London Gatwick Airport | 30h55 | 22:05 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1988 · TK174+ TK8173 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 27h45 | 19:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
TK1930 · TK174+ TK8173 | 7:05 London Gatwick Airport | 27h10 | 19:15 Melbourne | 2 changes | |
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Discover the best of Melbourne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Melbourne trip today.
A major art museum showing international and Australian works across two buildings, with strong contemporary displays and varied temporary exhibitions.
Melbourne’s main museum covers natural history, culture and science, with family-friendly galleries and the notable Forest Gallery indoors.
A photography-focused centre with thoughtful contemporary exhibitions, moving-image work and a strong location in Federation Square.
A riverside cultural precinct with public art, event spaces, museums and easy walks linking the CBD with the Yarra.
A large landscaped garden with lakes, broad lawns and city views, ideal for a relaxed walk close to central Melbourne.
A creative inner-city lane known for ever-changing street art, compact galleries and a distinctly local Melbourne atmosphere.
A classic Melbourne café staple: smashed avocado on toast, often with feta, lemon and dukkah. It reflects the city’s influential brunch culture.
Melbourne is famous for espresso-based coffee, especially the flat white: velvety steamed milk over a strong espresso, central to daily local life.
Chicken parmigiana, or ‘parma’, is a beloved pub meal in Melbourne: crumbed chicken topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese, usually served with chips.
Popular city coffee spot serving expertly made espresso and brunch in a busy, modern café atmosphere.
Refined fine dining focused on Australian ingredients with elegant tasting menus and a calm, contemporary setting.
Long-running South Melbourne market favourite, best known for classic dim sims and casual counter service.
Moderate for Australia. Hotels and dining are pricier than many Asian cities, but public transport is good value and budget eats are easy to find.
Tipping is not expected. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service; taxis can be rounded up, and cafés usually do not require tips.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Melbourne by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Melbourne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Melbourne flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne airport pair, with some services landing at Avalon. Use this guide to compare London and Melbourne airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Melbourne is 6 km from Melbourne city centre. Public transport options include:
Melbourne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food options include: Various restaurants in terminal 2, including Asian and Italian cuisines.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Melbourne: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Melbourne: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Melbourne: Ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including ParkRoyal Melbourne Airport..
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