Cheap flights from Melbourne to London from $465 AVV, MEL → LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN
Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), Stansted Airport (STN)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,197 with Qatar Airways, 14 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $465 with China Eastern, 1 Jun 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $465, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,197, 14 Sept 2027 to 7 Oct 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,215 to $1,417
- Cheapest month to fly
- July 2027, return fares from $1,196 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- British Airways
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,215 to $1,417.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,197
14 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 · Qatar Airways
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Leaves 10:40 p.m. · Return leaves 9:00 a.m. · 58 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Hamad International Airport (DOH) · overnight connection · 15 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$2,406
14 Sept 2027 – 9 Oct 2027 · British Airways
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Leaves 2:55 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 46 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,197 14 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$1,196 27 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $863 to $2,262.
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 10 Dec to 14 Sept 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 23-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
128 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec – 17 Dec | $1,400 | Air India | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $1,258 | China Eastern | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jun 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 | $1,481 | Air India | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Gatwick Airport (LGW) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jun 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 | $1,434 | Air India | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Stansted Airport (STN) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 | $1,196 | Cathay Pacific | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Aug 2027 – 24 Sept 2027 | $1,234 | British Airways | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Gatwick Airport (LGW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 | $1,197 | Qatar Airways | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
July 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,196.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air India, China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Qatar Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$465
1 Jun 2027 · China Eastern
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Leaves 9:30 p.m. · 30 h 10 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$465 1 Jun 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 24 Sept to 9 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $438 to $577.
23 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2027 | $465 | China Eastern | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern.
Premium cabin fares from Melbourne to London
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.
Today's prices for 14 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Melbourne to London?
Return
The cheapest fares were 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $863 | $863 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $864 | $864 | +0% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $1,213 | $1,154 | +41% | 16 |
| 60–89 days | $1,286 | $990 | +49% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $958 | $873 | +11% | 16 |
| 180+ days | $1,196 | $964 | +39% | 35 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 23 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 9 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 14 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 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 London?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,197 with Qatar Airways, 14 Sept 2027 to 7 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,196 with Cathay Pacific, 27 Jul 2027 to 3 Aug 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,215 to $1,417.
How much is a one-way flight from Melbourne to London?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $465 with China Eastern, 1 Jun 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to London?
July 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,196, 27 Jul 2027 to 3 Aug 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to London?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Melbourne to London?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $2,406 with British Airways, 14 Sept 2027 to 9 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to London?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 1 Jun 2027, takes 30 h 10 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Melbourne to London?
Between 10 Dec and 14 Sept 2027, Air India has the cheapest return on 3 of the 7 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 1 and Cathay Pacific 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