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Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from $1,657

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne departing on 5/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne (RDU-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:00 am - 11:35 amRDU-MEL
39h 35m3 stops
6:00 am - 10:37 pmMEL-RDU
30h 37m3 stops
$1,657
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24
6:37 pm - 8:15 amRDU-MEL
23h 38m1 stop
10:55 am - 9:54 pmMEL-RDU
24h 59m2 stops
$1,707United Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Sat, May 25
6:00 pm - 6:45 amRDU-MEL
22h 45m1 stop
9:00 pm - 5:40 pmMEL-RDU
35h 40m2 stops
$1,789Qantas Airways
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Thu, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 19
8:50 am - 7:40 pmRDU-MEL
44h 50m3 stops
9:20 pm - 6:50 pmMEL-RDU
59h 30m3 stops
$1,813Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 14
8:50 am - 7:40 pmRDU-MEL
44h 50m3 stops
10:20 pm - 6:50 pmMEL-RDU
59h 30m3 stops
$1,843Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 19
9:15 am - 11:15 amRDU-MEL
36h 00m2 stops
2:25 pm - 9:34 pmMEL-RDU
45h 09m2 stops
$1,916Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 14
9:50 am - 11:15 amRDU-MEL
35h 25m2 stops
12:45 am - 5:30 pmMEL-RDU
31h 45m2 stops
$2,034Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 18
6:00 pm - 6:45 amRDU-MEL
22h 45m1 stop
9:00 pm - 5:40 pmMEL-RDU
34h 40m2 stops
$2,497Qantas Airways
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Mon, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 14
7:17 pm - 5:25 amRDU-MEL
44h 08m1 stop
12:00 pm - 4:48 pmMEL-RDU
42h 48m2 stops
$9,642American Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 18
2:45 pm - 5:25 amRDU-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
1:00 pm - 8:39 pmMEL-RDU
21h 39m1 stop
$9,835American Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Raleigh to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine). For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport is November, where tickets cost $1,640 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $2,496 and $2,424 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$1,657
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
Flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport was $1,657 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Raleigh and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Raleigh from Raleigh-Durham and will be arriving at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne, Qantas Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,963 and an overall rating of 7.6, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,653 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Raleigh to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 662 reviews
8.4boarding
8.1comfort
8.8crew
7.9entertainment
7.6food
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

8.0 ExcellentDaniel, Apr 2024ZQN - SYD
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Boarding instructions on one leg of my journey were not well communicated at the gate (Melbourne to Auckland)

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

I just wrote a text which was supposed to be for the flight from Denver to spokane not Frankfurt to Denver.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

The return trip was a customer service disaster. American Airlines needs an overhaul of how they treat their customers.

The flight was fine. All the delays and poor communication and customer service were the worst! We were supposed to arrive in London at 7:10 am. In stead we arrived at 1:30 pm. And now American Airlines refuses to make things right but only sent a canned apology after I contacted customer relations.

The flight was delayed for over four hours due to “maintenance “. Your ground staff made no efforts to avoid my family missing their connecting flight to London. They did not try to reroute them and didn’t even offer meal vouchers without being asked. My daughter, her husband and four children were in the States for our son’s celebration of life service. They experienced rude and unhelpful staff in Asheville. The lack of communication was disgraceful. They missed their connecting flight and the first rebooking. Then the 2nd rebooked flight was delayed by over two hours. They didn’t leave Charlotte until 1:30 AM. Since returning home my granddaughters sleep has been so disrupted that they are overly tired and cry hysterically at bedtime. I have already contacted you regarding compensation but have yet to receive a response. All I’ve received is a canned wrote response. This is not acceptable!!! When my wife and I traveled to England in December on your partner, British Airlines, we were delayed for 4 and one half hours. We missed our connecting train to Leeds and had to pay double. They not only reimbursed our extra train expense, they also refunded half our airfare. And upon our return to the States we were surprised to find that they had upgraded us for free! Now that’s customer service!!! I look forward to a prompt real human response. Sincerely, Jon Cannon

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

I had trouble finding a boarding pass because I had an hour between Flights and American did not see my flight I believe because I was ticketed through KAYAK. I did not have enough time to go to the desk before boarding so I went to the desk and told them while I was boarding and they had a boarding pass for me within three minutes. Nice. I paid extra to have more legroom and it is definitely worth it for a six hour flight. I would’ve paid for a decent dinner, but they didn’t offer anything but a snack box —not good for six hours.

Charlotte airport is miserable. For American I always have to connect from the end of terminal E to the end of terminal B and the stupid moving walkways are always broken. And the flights to all seem of least importance so they never leave on time in either direction.

Raleigh - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

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Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Raleigh

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