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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Launceston from $41 AVV, MEB, MEL → LST

Avalon Airport (AVV), Essendon Airport (MEB), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)

The cheapest return found recently is $140 with Virgin Australia, 5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $41 with Jetstar, 5 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$41, Jetstar, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$140, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027
Cheapest month to fly
February 2027, return fares from $140 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Jetstar, Virgin Australia
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 10 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$140

5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · Virgin Australia

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)

Leaves 9:20 p.m. · Return leaves 9:45 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$140

5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · Virgin Australia

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)

Leaves 9:20 p.m. · Return leaves 9:45 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $140 5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 35 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $76 to $198.

$140, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $76 to $198.

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

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

23 fares on 2 departure dates

19 Dec – 27 Dec: $906, found 4 days ago5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027: $140, found 4 days agoDecFeb
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Dec – 27 Dec$906JetstarAvalon Airport (AVV) → Launceston Airport (LST)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027$140Virgin AustraliaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $140.

December 2026From $9061 departure date19 Dec – 27 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $140Cheapest seen1 departure date5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $57 to $65.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$41

5 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)

Leaves 8:00 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$41

5 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)

Leaves 8:00 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $41 5 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $41 to $71.

At $41, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.

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 4 departure dates from 4 Dec to 1 Mar 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 4 departure dates

4 Dec: $71, found 7 days ago5 Jan 2027: $41, found 4 days ago28 Feb 2027: $63, found 6 days ago1 Mar 2027: $62, found 6 days agoDecJanFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
4 Dec$71JetstarTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$41JetstarTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Feb 2027$63JetstarTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
1 Mar 2027$62Virgin AustraliaTullamarine Airport (MEL) → Launceston Airport (LST)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $41.

December 2026From $711 departure date4 Dec · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $41Cheapest seen1 departure date5 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $631 departure date28 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $621 departure date1 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Melbourne to Launceston

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 Launceston?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (35 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
7–13 days$150$150+97%7
30–59 days$178$113+134%24
60–89 days$110$110+45%8
90–179 days$76$76Cheapest seen10
180+ days$102$102+34%8

One-way

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 37% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$78$50+59%9
7–13 days$64$50+31%8
14–29 days$65$43+33%44
30–59 days$57$41+16%45
90–179 days$58$44+18%34
180+ days$49$49Cheapest seen10

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Feb 2027 – 12 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 Melbourne to Launceston?

The cheapest return found recently is $140 with Virgin Australia, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $41 with Jetstar, 5 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $57 to $65.

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

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $140, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $41, 5 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

In 35 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 37% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Melbourne to Launceston?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $140 with Virgin Australia, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $41 with Jetstar, 5 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Launceston?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 5 Jan 2027, takes 1 h 10 min from Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Launceston Airport (LST).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Launceston?

Between 4 Dec and 1 Mar 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Virgin Australia 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