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Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

from A$111 one way · found Oct 28

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Brisbane, Australia to Melbourne, Australia

Brisbane and Melbourne are both in Australia, so this is a domestic flight. Melbourne is a city of millions: about 5.4 million people live there.

The antipode of Melbourne

The far side of the Earth from Melbourne is at 37.8°N 35.0°W, water rather than land, with Flores Island (Azores), Portugal the nearest place ashore, 384 km off. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Melbourne.

Distance
1,375 km854 miles
Flight time
about 2 h 45 minnon-stop
Direct flights
Yes3 airlines
Time difference
Varies by seasonJanuary +1 h, July 0 h

Are there direct flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Yes. Three airlines fly from Brisbane to Melbourne without a stop: American Airlines, Jetstar and Qantas.

Brisbane to Melbourne flight time

Melbourne is 1,375 km (854 miles) from Brisbane in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading south-west. Melbourne lies 10° of latitude further from the equator than Brisbane, well towards the pole. A non-stop flight is in the air about 2 h 45 min. Leave at 12:00 and the wheels are down around 15:45 by the clocks waiting for you. Counting check-in and the ride to town, it is a full travel day.

Time difference between Brisbane and Melbourne

The gap shifts with daylight saving time: in January Melbourne runs 1 hour ahead of Brisbane, and in July the clocks match. An hour or two forward takes a corner off the first morning, no more.

Cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne

The cheapest month is January 2027, from A$111, found Oct 28.

All months as a table
MonthLowest price
October 2026A$210
November 2026A$133
December 2026A$124
January 2027A$111
February 2027no data
March 2027no data
April 2027no data
May 2027A$111
June 2027no data
July 2027no data
August 2027no data
September 2027no data

Fares swing a lot through the year on this route: January 2027 is 47 % cheaper than October, so the month you fly in makes a real difference to the price.

Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 21 to Oct 28.

Airports in Brisbane and Melbourne

Brisbane

  • BNEBrisbane Airport11 km from Brisbane

Melbourne

  • MELTullamarine Airport19 km from Melbourne
  • AVVAvalon Airport49 km from Melbourne

Flights land at 2 different airports around Melbourne, so check which one your ticket uses. The nearest of them is 19 km out, on the edge of town.

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