Cheap flights from London to Melbourne from $1,288 LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, SEN, STN → AVV, MEL
London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), Stansted Airport (STN) → Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,288 with Hainan Airlines, 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027, found 18 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,288, 10 Jan 2027 to 17 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,120 to $1,318
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $1,088 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- British Airways, Qantas
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,120 to $1,318.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,288
10 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 · Hainan Airlines
Stansted Airport (STN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 6:25 p.m. · Return leaves 5:25 a.m. · 80 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 1 stop · via Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Changi International Airport (SIN), Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), Haikou Airport (HAK) · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again · overnight connection · 11 h connection
found 18 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$2,120
10 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 · British Airways
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 9:10 p.m. · Return leaves 4:20 p.m. · 46 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 18 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,288 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027found 18 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$1,088 4 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $763 to $1,275.
At $1,288, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 2 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 38-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
87 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec – 11 Dec | $1,410 | Ryanair | Stansted Airport (STN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $1,131 | China Eastern | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $1,088 | China Eastern | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $1,288 | Hainan Airlines | Stansted Airport (STN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 18 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,088.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, Ryanair, Hainan Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from London to Melbourne
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for London to Melbourne?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,165 | $1,052 | +15% | 20 |
| 7–13 days | $1,192 | $1,052 | +18% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $1,043 | $763 | +3% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $1,015 | $949 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 60–89 days | $1,181 | $972 | +16% | 27 |
| 90–179 days | $1,036 | $963 | +2% | 31 |
| 180+ days | $1,088 | $917 | +7% | 39 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from London to Melbourne?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,288 with Hainan Airlines, 10 Jan 2027 to 17 Feb 2027, found 18 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,088 with China Eastern, 4 Jan 2027 to 7 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,120 to $1,318.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Melbourne?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,088, 4 Jan 2027 to 7 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Melbourne?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from London to Melbourne?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $2,120 with British Airways, 10 Jan 2027 to 17 Feb 2027, found 18 hours ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from London to Melbourne?
Between 2 Dec and 10 Jan 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Ryanair on 1 and Hainan Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work