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Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

Airlines operating flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Brisbane to Melbourne, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Jetstar Airways currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Virgin Australia logo Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Brisbane to Melbourne according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Brisbane to Melbourne over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from NZD 98 and round-trip tickets from NZD 197.

Displayed flight fares from Brisbane to Melbourne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Brisbane to Melbourne

The distance between Brisbane and Melbourne is 1,383.01 km. It takes around 2 hours 28 minutes on average to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 98
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 197
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,383.01 km
Average flight time2 hours 28 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways
Flight statistics for the Brisbane–Melbourne route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Brisbane to Melbourne in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne is January, with an average price of NZD 105. The most expensive month is usually November, with average prices reaching NZD 137.

NZD 137
NZD 121
NZD 105
NZD 89
    Cheapest
  • NZD 123
    Jun
  • NZD 124
    Jul
  • NZD 119
    Aug
  • NZD 126
    Sep
  • NZD 132
    Oct
  • NZD 137
    Nov
  • NZD 129
    Dec
  • NZD 105
    Jan
  • NZD 123
    Feb
  • NZD 137
    Mar
  • NZD 132
    Apr
  • NZD 132
    May

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Average price of return flights from Brisbane to Melbourne purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, January is often the cheapest month for fly from Brisbane to Melbourne, with an average price of NZD 346. July is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as NZD 509.

NZD 509
NZD 428
NZD 346
NZD 265
    Cheapest
  • NZD 408
    Jun
  • NZD 509
    Jul
  • NZD 415
    Aug
  • NZD 412
    Sep
  • NZD 432
    Oct
  • NZD 420
    Nov
  • NZD 453
    Dec
  • NZD 346
    Jan
  • NZD 374
    Feb
  • NZD 480
    Mar
  • NZD 468
    Apr
  • NZD 436
    May

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Brisbane to Melbourne on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne is Tuesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Friday as fares are usually the highest.

NZD 266
NZD 237
NZD 207
NZD 178
  • NZD 220
    Mon
  • NZD 207
    Tue
  • NZD 215
    Wed
  • NZD 245
    Thu
  • NZD 266
    Fri
  • NZD 224
    Sat
  • NZD 239
    Sun

During the Juneteenth National Independence Day, which day is cheapest to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Brisbane to Melbourne during Juneteenth National Independence Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

Juneteenth National Independence Day is scheduled for Jun 19. The lowest flight fares from Brisbane to Melbourne are available on Jun 17, starting from NZD 157.

NZD 240
NZD 199
NZD 157
NZD 116
    Cheapest
  • NZD 240
    15
    Jun
  • NZD 202
    16
  • NZD 157
    17
  • NZD 161
    18
  • NZD 160
    19
  • NZD 169
    20
  • NZD 159
    21

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Brisbane to Melbourne (BNE-MEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as NZD 98 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. BNE to AVV on Wed, Jul 15), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 197 departing on Wed, Jul 15 and returning on Wed, Jul 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Brisbane to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 28 minutes to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 161 flight per week flying from Brisbane to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Virgin Australia: -/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VA328 (13:17) Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF633 (17:28)
  • To find best deals on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jul 15, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 98.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Melbourne travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne on June 25, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at NZD 202.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport (BNE-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Melbourne Airport (MEL) Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Brisbane to Melbourne on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Brisbane to Melbourne is Jetstar Airways, with an average fare of NZD 222.

NZD 177
NZD 222
NZD 268
NZD 314
NZD 359
Jetstar Airways
NZD 222
Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia
NZD 271
Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways
NZD 359
Qantas Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Brisbane to Melbourne on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Brisbane to Melbourne is IndiGo, operating 111 flights per week.

80
90
101
111
IndiGo
111
IndiGo
Qantas Airways
101
Qantas Airways
Virgin Australia
95
Virgin Australia
Singapore Airlines
92
Singapore Airlines
Emirates
91
Emirates
Air New Zealand
90
Air New Zealand

How many flights fly from Brisbane to Melbourne each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Brisbane to Melbourne on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Brisbane to Melbourne are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Tuesday.

623
517
410
304
Highest
478
Mon
410
Tue
461
Wed
474
Thu
623
Fri
426
Sat
524
Sun