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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Dubai from $590 AVV, MEL → DXB, XNB

Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB)

The cheapest return found recently is $892 with Air India, 11 Dec – 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $590 with Gulf Air, 21 Nov, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$590, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$892, 11 Dec to 13 Dec
Usual return price
$906 to $1,265
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $892 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Emirates
Shortest nonstop flight found
14 h 10 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $906 to $1,265.

Cheapest return found recently

$892

11 Dec – 13 Dec · Air India

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 1:30 a.m. · Return leaves 1:45 p.m. · 41 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · overnight connection · 8 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$2,396

11 Dec – 14 Dec · Emirates

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 6:15 a.m. · Return leaves 11:25 p.m. · 27 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $892 11 Dec – 13 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $619 to $1,229.

$892, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $619 to $1,229.

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 7 departure dates from 24 Nov to 8 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

213 fares on 7 departure dates

24 Nov – 3 Dec: $904, found 6 days ago11 Dec – 13 Dec: $892, found 2 days ago23 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $1,471, found 6 days ago28 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $1,222, found 7 days ago29 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $1,307, found 7 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $1,140, found 7 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $908, found 8 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov – 3 Dec$904Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 13 Dec$892Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$1,471Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$1,222Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$1,307Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$1,140Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$908Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $892.

November 2026From $9041 departure date24 Nov – 3 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $892Cheapest seen4 departure dates11 Dec – 13 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $9082 departure dates8 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $533 to $592.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$590

21 Nov · Gulf Air

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 1:25 p.m. · 40 h 20 min trip

2 stops · via Changi International Airport (SIN), Bahrain International Airport (BAH) · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again · overnight connection · 21 h connection

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$1,033

21 Nov · Emirates

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 10:30 p.m. · 14 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $590 21 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $477 13 Novfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 35 days, 25 Sept to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $345 to $609.

$590, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $345 to $609.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 13 Nov to 8 Dec, 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

49 fares on 3 departure dates

13 Nov: $477, found 8 days ago21 Nov: $590, found 3 days ago8 Dec: $593, found 6 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov$477Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov$590Gulf AirTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$593Air IndiaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $477.

November 2026From $477Cheapest seen2 departure dates13 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $5931 departure date8 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Melbourne to Dubai

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Melbourne to Dubai?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 71% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$2,499$774+243%17
7–13 days$785$632+8%10
14–29 days$735$619+1%35
30–59 days$1,034$619+42%36
60–89 days$1,117$908+53%47
90–179 days$729$663Cheapest seen21
180+ days$853$853+17%8

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 35 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 10 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Dec – 13 Dec. 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 Melbourne to Dubai?

The cheapest return found recently is $892 with Air India, 11 Dec to 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $906 to $1,265.

How much is a one-way flight from Melbourne to Dubai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $590 with Gulf Air, 21 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $477 with Air India, 13 Nov, found 8 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $533 to $592.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Dubai?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $892, 11 Dec to 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $477, 13 Nov, found 8 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Dubai?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 71% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Melbourne to Dubai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $2,396 with Emirates, 11 Dec to 14 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $1,033 with Emirates, 21 Nov, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Dubai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Emirates on 21 Nov, takes 14 h 10 min from Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Dubai Airport (DXB). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Gulf Air on 21 Nov, takes 40 h 20 min with 2 stops, including a 21 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Dubai?

Between 24 Nov and 8 Jan 2027, Air India has the cheapest return on all 7 departure dates we hold. Between 13 Nov and 8 Dec, Air India has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Gulf Air 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