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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:14 am
• Latest: departs at 10:45 pm and lands at 12:59 am.

The flight takes about 2h 14m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane takes 2h 14m, covering 857 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane range from $173 to $253, with an average of $211 over the past 12 months. Anything below $173 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the $211 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $181 round-trip via Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), compared to $208 for nonstop.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Melbourne Airport to Brisbane flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 89% on time
• Virgin Australia: 81% on time
• Jetstar: 64% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $17–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Melbourne Airport to Brisbane flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 36%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 3%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $146 to $1,081. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $165, which is 27% above the typical average for this route.

Brisbane Airport (BNE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Bargain Car Rentals
• Simba Car Hire
• East Coast Car Rentals
• Alpha
• EverythingFleet

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Brisbane (BNE).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Brisbane route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 38m.

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane most commonly connect through:

• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) - 98% of one-stop connections
• Canberra (CBR) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Newcastle Williamtown (NTL) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $202 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $224, a difference of $22.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Melbourne Airport and Brisbane. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways
• Jetstar

Flying via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 55m, compared with 5h via Canberra (CBR) and 9h 29m via Newcastle Williamtown (NTL).

Some of the most popular sights in Brisbane are Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Suncorp Stadium and South Bank Parklands. These are among the most viewed places in Brisbane on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Melbourne Airport to Brisbane flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Qantas offers passengers a complimentary in-flight meal or snack served with a choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Jetstar and Virgin both offer meals and snacks for purchase by customers but do not include meals in the price of the ticket. Passengers are permitted to board flights with food and drink purchased at the airport.

You can fly to Brisbane from all of the domestic terminals, and each terminal hosts a different major airline. Terminal 4 is the newest terminal and caters to budget airlines, primarily Jetstar. Terminal 1 is the oldest terminal and hosts Qantas flights. Terminal 3 is home to Virgin Airlines. All of the terminals have good services with shopping and dining options, but the more comfortable departure lounges are to be found in Terminals 1 and 2.

Brisbane Airport is just 13 km away from Brisbane, but it also serves as a convenient airport for travellers to Logan City (28 km away) and the Gold Coast (76 km away). Airtrain, which departs directly from the airport, has an express service to Surfers Paradise.