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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Perth, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Perth, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Melbourne to Perth (MEL-PER)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Perth that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Melbourne to Perth

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Perth.
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10:50 pm - 11:55 pmMEL-PER
4h 05mnonstop
12:55 am - 7:30 amPER-MEL
3h 35mnonstop
$251Jetstar
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Mon, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 25
6:50 pm - 8:05 pmMEL-PER
4h 15mnonstop
3:45 pm - 10:20 pmPER-MEL
3h 35mnonstop
$255Virgin Australia
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Thu, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 18
10:50 pm - 11:55 pmMEL-PER
4h 05mnonstop
6:00 pm - 12:35 amPER-MEL
3h 35mnonstop
$256Jetstar
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Fri, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 26
10:50 pm - 11:55 pmMEL-PER
4h 05mnonstop
12:55 am - 7:30 amPER-MEL
3h 35mnonstop
$257Jetstar
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Fri, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 23
10:50 pm - 11:55 pmMEL-PER
4h 05mnonstop
12:55 am - 7:30 amPER-MEL
3h 35mnonstop
$259Jetstar
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Fri, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 25
6:15 am - 7:30 amMEL-PER
4h 15mnonstop
6:00 am - 12:35 pmPER-MEL
3h 35mnonstop
$328Virgin Australia
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Thu, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 24
6:40 am - 7:45 amMEL-PER
4h 05mnonstop
5:35 am - 12:10 pmPER-MEL
3h 35mnonstop
$429Qantas Airways
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Thu, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 25
6:30 pm - 7:35 pmMEL-PER
4h 05mnonstop
7:15 am - 3:50 pmPER-MEL
5h 35m1 stop
$508Qantas Airways
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Thu, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 25
7:45 am - 9:45 pmMEL-PER
17h 00m1 stop
11:10 pm - 5:40 amPER-MEL
27h 30m2 stops
$682Batik Air
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Sat, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 19
7:45 am - 5:40 amMEL-PER
24h 55m2 stops
1:50 am - 5:40 amPER-MEL
24h 50m2 stops
$829Batik Air
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Sat, Feb 15 - Tue, Feb 18

Flights from Melbourne to Perth - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Melbourne to Perth, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth, 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 Melbourne Airport to Perth is August, where tickets cost $284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $421 and $396 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Melbourne Airport to Perth?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $290, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth, 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 Melbourne Airport to Perth, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$126
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from Melbourne to Perth

When to book flights from Melbourne to Perth

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Perth based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Melbourne to Perth flights

  • What lounges are available in the domestic terminal of Melbourne Airport?

    Domestic flights operate from Melbourne T1, T3 and T4. If you want to relax in a comfortable area before your flight to Perth, there are three options of airline lounges. These include Virgin Australia Lounge in Terminal 3, The Qantas Club in Terminal 1 and REX Lounge in Terminal 4. Please check with your airline to see if you are eligible to use these lounges.

  • How do I get to Melbourne Airport from Melbourne centre?

    There is a dedicated shuttle bus that makes the journey from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport in roughly 19min and costs around A$ 15 one way. You can also take a taxi or rideshare service. The time to the airport from Melbourne centre will be about the same as the shuttle bus but the price will be A$ 45-70.

  • How do I get to Avalon Airport (AVV) from Melbourne centre?

    It’s rare but possible that you’ll fly from Avalon Airport via Sydney to Perth. From Melbourne centre, it’s generally a 45min drive to Avalon Airport. You have the option of taking a taxi or rideshare service. There is also a direct public bus that runs between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station to Avalon Airport; the tickets for a one-way journey cost roughly A$ 24.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Perth was $126 for a one-way ticket and $251 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and Perth?

    A passport is not required to fly from Melbourne to Perth.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Perth?

    Melbourne and Perth are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and will be arriving at Perth.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Melbourne to Perth?

    Only Scoot offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Melbourne to Perth flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Perth?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Perth, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Perth are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $384 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $464 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Melbourne to Perth.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Perth from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Perth?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Perth with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne and PER can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Perth from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $175 or less one-way and $257 or less round-trip.
  • At Melbourne Airport (MEL), there is a prayer room available to people from any denomination to practise their faith. You can find it on the ground floor between T2 and T3.
  • If you have a hidden disability and would like some extra assistance, you can sign up for Melbourne Airport's Hidden Disability Program. You will be given a lanyard so staff can identify you, a pamphlet that explains procedures with diagrams and a sensory map.
  • If you need to charge your phone before your flight to Perth, you can find charging stations in all terminals. If you suddenly realise you forgot your charger, don’t panic. Tech2Go in T3 and T4, as well as some newsagents in the terminals, sell chargers.
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Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Perth?

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

Direct departures

Melbourne to Perth

Monday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Tuesday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Wednesday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +14 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, +13 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, China Eastern, +10 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +11 more

Sunday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +14 more

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Direct returns

Perth to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +10 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +11 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +10 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +12 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +9 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Friday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +11 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +8 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +9 more

Sunday

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +11 more

Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, +12 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Melbourne to Perth

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Perth. 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 Melbourne to Perth? 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 458 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.5Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

10.0 ExcellentKieron, Dec 2024BNE - ADL
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Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good.

The flight was delayed by 45 minutes, but boarding, actual flight, and crew were great. However, there was Zero free food and only water, tea, or coffee to drink. Everything else was for sale. No onboard entertainment but it was a short flight.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

We paid for business class seats for the comfort that comes with that but couldn’t use the bathroom as it was full all the time.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Flight is overpriced. Quality of service is poor. Constant delays. This flight again was multiple times delayed. The relaxed and careless attitude of staff is appalling. People are busy and it does matter if we do things more efficiently than chilled out. Once the flight was ready to depart we had more delays due to the careless approach of boarding passengers. Food is highly processed with limited options and super unhealthy. Leg room is shockingly bad. Even the biz class is pretty bad. Coupled with the horrendous prices Qantas only benefits given Australia is their home market. Otherwise they are not competitive at all.

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

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