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$68 Find Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne (BNE-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Brisbane to Melbourne

Wed, Nov 26 - Thu, Nov 27
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8:50 pm - 12:10 amBNE-MEL
2h 20mnonstop
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6:55 pm - 8:10 pmMEL-BNE
2h 15mnonstop
$129Jetstar
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Wed, Jan 21 - Thu, Jan 22
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8:50 pm - 12:10 amBNE-MEL
2h 20mnonstop
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9:05 pm - 10:15 pmMEL-BNE
2h 10mnonstop
$137Jetstar
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Tue, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 11
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2:00 pm - 5:25 pmBNE-MEL
2h 25mnonstop
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9:55 pm - 11:05 pmMEL-BNE
2h 10mnonstop
$142Jetstar
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Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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9:20 pm - 11:45 pmBNE-MEL
2h 25mnonstop
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6:25 pm - 8:35 pmMEL-BNE
2h 10mnonstop
$143Jetstar
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Thu, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 3
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6:00 am - 9:20 amBNE-MEL
2h 20mnonstop
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12:10 pm - 1:20 pmMEL-BNE
2h 10mnonstop
$144Jetstar
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Tue, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 29
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2:00 pm - 5:25 pmBNE-MEL
2h 25mnonstop
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6:05 am - 7:20 amMEL-BNE
2h 15mnonstop
$147Jetstar
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Mon, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 12
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8:50 pm - 12:10 amBNE-MEL
2h 20mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:10 amMEL-BNE
2h 10mnonstop
$187Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Mon, May 11
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8:55 pm - 12:15 amBNE-MEL
2h 20mnonstop
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2:10 pm - 4:20 pmMEL-BNE
2h 10mnonstop
$202Virgin Australia
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Wed, Nov 5 - Mon, May 11
Virgin Australia Logo
8:05 am - 1:05 pmBNE-MEL
4h 00m1 stop
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6:00 am - 8:10 amMEL-BNE
2h 10mnonstop
$211Virgin Australia
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
Virgin Australia Logo
6:05 am - 9:25 amBNE-MEL
2h 20mnonstop
Virgin Australia Logo
10:45 am - 1:30 pmMEL-BNE
3h 45m1 stop
$212Virgin Australia
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Qantas offers Wi-Fi on select Brisbane-Melbourne flights.
Etihad's Economy Plus seats provide extra legroom.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $129 (round-trip)
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 36% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 23% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$129
Overall average: $210
Jetstar
Wed 11/26Thu 11/27
BNE - MEL • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$68
Typical prices: $84-$119
Jetstar
Wed 1/21
BNE - MEL • Non-stop
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Brisbane to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Brisbane to Melbourne, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost $144 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $241 and $220 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Brisbane to Melbourne

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Etihad Airways

Etihad's Economy Plus seats offer extra legroom, enhancing comfort on your journey.


Etihad's Wi-Fi allows basic chat service for all passengers, keeping you connected.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific offers complimentary drinks including alcohol in all cabins, enhancing your onboard experience.


Cathay Pacific's Wi-Fi is available for purchase on most long-haul flights, ensuring connectivity.

United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding for purchase, ensuring overhead bin space for your carry-on.


United's Economy Plus seats provide up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.

Qantas Airways

Qantas domestic flights offer Wi-Fi on select flights, enhancing connectivity during your journey.


Qantas frequent flyer points are transferable with oneworld partners like Alaska and American Airlines.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$68
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Brisbane to Melbourne

When to book flights from Brisbane to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Brisbane to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Brisbane to Melbourne flights

  • Are there facilities for families travelling with children through Brisbane Airport?

    There are numerous parenting rooms across Brisbane Airport, equipped with changing facilities, feeding chairs and microwaves. There are also a couple of play areas with interactive screens to get the kids occupied or burning some energy before boarding your flight to Melbourne.

  • Does Brisbane Airport offer disability assistance?

    All the access around Brisbane Airport and between terminals caters to travellers with disabilities or impaired mobility. There are lifts, travelators and wheelchair accessible transport available. Wheelchair accessible toilets and drinking water dispensers are available throughout the airport, and Airport Ambassadors are always available to assist. There is also a hidden disability program within Brisbane, so if you need to discreetly indicate that you or one of your party may need additional support, time or quiet, you can pick up a lanyard from Airport Ambassadors or Information Desks.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport was $68 for a one-way ticket and $129 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Brisbane and Melbourne?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Brisbane to Melbourne flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Brisbane and Melbourne.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    There are nonstop flights from Brisbane to Melbourne on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Melbourne are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $244 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $371 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    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 Brisbane to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Brisbane to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Melbourne?

    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 with an airline and back to Brisbane with another airline. Booking your flights between Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Melbourne?

    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 from Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $116 or less one-way and $170 or less round-trip.
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) has a lot to offer if you have some time before boarding your flight to Melbourne. You may come across the airport mascot Bluey, as he flies around the airport with an abundance of assistance and selfies to offer. Brisbane Airport also hosts its own exhibition of local art and interior design, with original pieces of art throughout the airport, and offers an Artist-in-Residence program.
  • Those needing a quiet place to pray, reflect or simply relax will find a non-denominational prayer room on Level 4 of Brisbane Airport, down the corridor from Flight Centre.
  • If you need to top up and hydrate before getting on your flight to Melbourne, you will find filtered drinking water stations throughout Brisbane Airport in the car parks, transit zones and terminals.
  • If you need a quick moment to relax and unwind once you land in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), you will find massage chairs in Terminal 3. The massage chairs cost approximately A$ 2 for 5min.

Prefer to fly direct from Brisbane to Melbourne?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Brisbane to Melbourne.
Find which airlines fly direct from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Brisbane to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Brisbane

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Brisbane to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 421 reviews
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.4Food
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Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

10.0 ExcellentManish, Aug 2025MEL - SYD
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Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

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