Question 1

How long is the flight from London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

The route from London to Melbourne is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 31 hours 5 minutes, depending on the layover duration and the connection chosen. If travel time is important to you, pay particular attention to connections with a short stopover.

Question 2

Are there direct flights from London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

No, there are currently no direct flights from London to Melbourne. However, you can reach Melbourne with a connecting flight via one stop. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay particular attention to the length of the layover.

Question 3

Which airlines fly from London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Flights from London to Melbourne are available with one stop, operated by, among others, Etihad Airways (via Abu Dhabi), SriLankan Airlines (via Colombo) and Emirates (via Dubai). When comparing options, look beyond the price and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

Question 4

Which airline is most commonly chosen for flights from London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

For flights from London to Melbourne, offers from Air India, Cathay Pacific and China Southern are chosen most frequently. This reflects which airlines have been particularly popular with users on this route over the past year. Whether an airline suits you also depends on price, flight times, baggage and possible stopovers.

Question 5

In which months do idealo users most frequently search for flights from London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Flights from London to Melbourne are most frequently searched for travel in February, March and April. If you are planning to fly in one of these months, it may be worth comparing offers early. Outside the most popular months, you may find more choice or cheaper connections.

Question 6

Which departure days are most popular for flights from London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

For flights from London to Melbourne, departures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are particularly in demand. Demand can be higher on popular travel days, so it is worth checking alternative departure days. You may find more suitable flight times or cheaper offers.

Question 7

How long is the typical stay on trips from London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

For trips from London to Melbourne, stays of 20, 14 and 21 days are most commonly searched. These trip lengths are particularly popular with idealo users on this route.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (CMB) UL0504, UL0604 32h 10min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (HAK) HU0484, HU7911 32h 45min	SriLankan Airlines		£1,063
Best option London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0162, AI0308 24h 55min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0309, AI2017 26h 30min	Air India	?	£1,185
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (CMB) UL0504, UL0604 32h 10min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (CMB) UL0605, UL0503 36h 50min	SriLankan Airlines	?	£1,085
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (CMB) UL0504, UL0604 32h 10min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (HAK) HU0484, HU7911 32h 45min	SriLankan Airlines		£1,106
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI2016, AI0308 36h 55min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0309, AI2017 26h 30min	Air India	?	£1,124
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI2018, AI0308 38h 05min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0309, AI2017 26h 30min	Air India		£1,134
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (BKK) TG0917, TG0465 25h 05min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (HAK) HU0484, HU7911 32h 45min	Thai Airways		£1,153
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (BKK) TG0911, TG0461 22h 30min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (HAK) HU0484, HU7911 32h 45min	Thai Airways	?	£1,183
London Melbourne	Outbound 09/07/26 2 Stopovers (DOH, ADL) QR0104, QR0914, JQ0781 30h 05min	Return 11/07/26 1 Stopover (PEK) CA0166, CA0855 33h 45min	Qatar Airways, Jetstar Airways		£1,197
London Melbourne	Outbound 06/10/26 1 Stopover (SIN) SQ0317, SQ0247 32h 20min	Return 20/10/26 1 Stopover (SIN) SQ0208, SQ0308 30h 20min	Singapore Airlines		£1,306

Outbound and return from	1 062,90 GBP
Flight duration	min. 20:25
Return flight duration	min. 21:30
Distance	16907 km
Flights per week	8
Departure airport	Airport London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) (LON)
Arrival airport	Airport Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL)
Destination country	Flights to Australia
Departure airport - Destination country	London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) - Australia

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