Melbourne to Gold Coast AVV, MEL → OOL
Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
The cheapest return found recently is $157 with Virgin Australia, 7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $57 with Virgin Australia, 17 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $149 to $318.
Cheapest return found recently
$157
7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · Virgin Australia
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 8:20 p.m. · Return leaves 6:05 a.m. · 4 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$157
7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · Virgin Australia
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 8:20 p.m. · Return leaves 6:05 a.m. · 4 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$157 7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$131 16 Dec – 23 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $118 to $141.
At $157, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 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 return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 30 Oct to 7 Jan 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 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 1 Nov | $328 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 3 Nov | $318 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 23 Dec | $131 | Jetstar | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 23 Dec | $149 | Jetstar | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $157 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $131.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Virgin Australia, Jetstar.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $62 to $138.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$57
17 Jan 2027 · Virgin Australia
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 6:20 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$57
17 Jan 2027 · Virgin Australia
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 6:20 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$57 17 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $55 to $68.
25 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?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates from 20 Oct to 20 May 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 17 Jan 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
23 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $122 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Oct | $214 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Oct | $204 | Jetstar | Avalon Airport (AVV) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Nov | $154 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $63 | Jetstar | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Jan 2027 | $63 | Jetstar | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jan 2027 | $59 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $57 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $69 | Jetstar | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 19 Jan 2027 | $60 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 20 May 2027 | $65 | Virgin Australia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $57.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Virgin Australia, Jetstar.
Premium cabin fares from Melbourne to Gold Coast
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 7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Melbourne to Gold Coast?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $232 | $232 | +79% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $203 | $126 | +56% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $141 | $123 | +9% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $130 | $118 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $135 | $135 | +4% | 15 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $76 | $66 | +22% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $93 | $64 | +50% | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $62 | $55 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $67 | $62 | +8% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $67 | $57 | +8% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $69 | $65 | +11% | 7 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Melbourne → Brisbane
71 km from Gold Coast
$213
$56 more than flying to Gold Coast
24 Oct – 26 Oct · AVV → BNE · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Melbourne → Brisbane
71 km from Gold Coast
$68
$11 more than flying to Gold Coast
26 Nov · AVV → BNE · nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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