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What to know about flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne?

The approximate distance between Alice Springs and Melbourne is 1,880.46km. Average flight time from Alice Springs to Melbourne is around 2 hours 40 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July. The cheapest month to book flights is November.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 351
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia ASP-MEL 4h 35m · 1 stop Thu, Oct 8
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Cheapest return
AU$ 564
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways ASP-MEL 2h 40m · 1 stop Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 22
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Best time to book
January
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,880.46km
Flight distance
2h 40m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 351 and round-trip from AU$ 564. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ASP 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 08:30
        3h
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Oct 27 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 714 AU$ 1,213
        41% off
        41% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 714
      • ASP 10:40
        2h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 6 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 08:30
        3h
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Fri, Nov 13 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 715 AU$ 1,213
        41% off
        41% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 715
      • ASP 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 16 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 08:25
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ASP 10:05
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Oct 20 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 865 AU$ 1,213
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 865
      • ASP 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 20 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 06:15
        4h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 08:55
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Oct 22 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 564
        54% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 564
      • ASP 12:15
        4h 30m
        1 stop
        MEL 18:15
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 08:30
        3h
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Wed, Oct 28 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 598
        51% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 598
      • ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 7 | Virgin Australia
        MEL 10:10
        4h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Nov 10 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 653
        46% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 653
      • ASP 13:35
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | Virgin Australia
        MEL 08:30
        3h
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Wed, Oct 28 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 723
        40% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 723
      • ASP 12:30
        5h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:10
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 23 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 08:30
        3h
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Oct 27 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 759
        37% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 759
      • ASP 12:30
        5h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 07:00
        6h 15m
        1 stop
        ASP 11:45
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Mon, Oct 26 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 804
        34% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 804
      • ASP 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 18 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 07:00
        6h 15m
        1 stop
        ASP 11:45
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Mon, Oct 26 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 958
        21% off
        AU$ 1,213 AU$ 958
      • ASP 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
        MEL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        ASP 16:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ASP 10:40
        2h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 354 AU$ 449
        21% off
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 354
      • ASP 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 354 AU$ 449
        21% off
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 354
      • ASP 13:35
        4h 35m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 8 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 351 AU$ 449
        22% off
        22% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 351
      • ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 5 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 351
        22% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 351
      • ASP 13:35
        18h
        1 stop
        MEL 09:05
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 353
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 353
      • ASP 13:35
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 353
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 353
      • ASP 13:30
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:05
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 353
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 353
      • ASP 13:35
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 15 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 353
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 353
      • ASP 13:30
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 09:05
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 353
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 353
      • ASP 13:35
        6h 55m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:00
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 6 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 354
        21% off
        AU$ 449 AU$ 354
      • ASP 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Alice Springs to Melbourne flights?

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Alice Springs to Melbourne, including Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Virgin Australia.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Alice Springs to Melbourne according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

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What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne?

Average price of one-way flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne is January, with an average price of AU$ 376. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically June, with an average price of up to AU$ 655.

AU$ 655
AU$ 516
AU$ 376
AU$ 237
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 456
    Sep
  • AU$ 400
    Oct
  • AU$ 461
    Nov
  • AU$ 426
    Dec
  • AU$ 376
    Jan
  • AU$ 511
    Feb
  • AU$ 464
    Mar
  • AU$ 436
    Apr
  • AU$ 480
    May
  • AU$ 655
    Jun
  • AU$ 555
    Jul
  • AU$ 577
    Aug

What's the cheapest day to fly from Alice Springs to Melbourne?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Alice Springs to Melbourne on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Alice Springs to Melbourne is Monday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Saturday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 635
AU$ 526
AU$ 417
AU$ 308
  • AU$ 417
    Mon
  • AU$ 449
    Tue
  • AU$ 420
    Wed
  • AU$ 507
    Thu
  • AU$ 455
    Fri
  • AU$ 635
    Sat
  • AU$ 597
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Alice Springs to Melbourne during Labour Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Alice Springs to Melbourne during Labour Day, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

Labour Day is scheduled for Oct 5. The lowest flight fares from Alice Springs to Melbourne are available on Oct 5, starting from AU$ 359.

AU$ 718
AU$ 539
AU$ 359
AU$ 180
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 718
    2
    Oct
  • AU$ 703
    3
  • AU$ 552
    4
  • AU$ 359
    5
  • AU$ 487
    6
  • AU$ 363
    7

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Alice Springs to Melbourne?

    Based on Trip.com data, Virgin Australia offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from AU$ 351 (for example, ASP–MEL on Thu, Oct 8). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Qantas Airways offers fares from AU$ 564, departing on Tue, Oct 20 and returning on Thu, Oct 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Alice Springs to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Qantas Airways Virgin Australia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to fly from Alice Springs (ASP) to Melbourne (MEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Alice Springs to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 4 direct flights operate each week between Alice Springs and Melbourne. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Qantas Airways: S/M/-/W/-/F/- – QF1599 (departure at 11:44)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Alice Springs to Melbourne on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Thu, Oct 8, with one-way fares from just AU$ 351.
    · Compare airlines. Qantas Airways currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. July is generally the busiest month for travel to Melbourne.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Alice Springs to Melbourne is usually November, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Alice Springs to Melbourne on September 9, 2026 with Virgin Australia, with prices starting at AU$ 314.
  • Flights to Melbourne can arrive at: Avalon Airport (AVV)Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW)Essendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne Airport (MEL). The most common route connects Alice Springs Airport and Melbourne Airport (ASP–MEL).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Alice Springs is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Alice Springs to Melbourne is AU$ 545. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Alice Springs to Melbourne is AU$ 955. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Alice Springs and Melbourne, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

Alice-Springs to Melbourne by air

If you're looking to fly from Alice-Springs to Melbourne or searching for flights between Alice-Springs and Melbourne, we have you covered. Start your search for the most competitive airfares by entering your travel date above. Alternatively, continue reading to explore your journey in more detail. Find information about airlines, flight schedules, tips for finding affordable tickets, and much more.

Alice-Springs to Melbourne airfares

The Alice-Springs and Melbourne airfares can experience significant variations. The air ticket is influenced by a multitude of factors, including the level of demand, the chosen travel dates and times, seat availability, and the pricing strategies employed by different airlines. Moreover, the airfares can also be subject to adjustments based on the travel class you opt for, whether it's first class, business class, or economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Alice-Springs to Melbourne

Getting the cheapest Alice-Springs to Melbourne flights requires some flexibility, persistence, and a bit of luck. Here are some tips to help you secure the best prices:

  • 1. Be flexible with your travel dates and time: airfares are generally cheaper in the early morning, late evening and weekdays.
  • 2. Be open to alternative airports.
  • 3. Consider booking outbound and inbound flights from different airlines - two one-way Alice-Springs to Melbourne flight tickets may be cheaper than a round-trip ticket.
  • 4. Book connection flight from Alice-Springs to Melbourne
  • 5. Look out for last minute flight deals.

Airlines from Alice-Springs to Melbourne

Qantas Airways runs full-service flights from Alice-Springs to Melbourne. Passengers can enjoy a wide range of services and amenities onboard, ensuring a pleasant journey. For those seeking alternative options, several low-cost airlines offer connecting flights for travelers. This provides flexibility and choice in selecting the most suitable flight option for your travel needs.

Alice-Springs to Melbourne flight time

The average flight duration from Alice-Springs to Melbourne is approximately 2 hours 45 mins, although the fastest flight option is the 2 hours 35 mins from Alice-Springs airport to Melbourne airport.

Everything you need to know about Alice-Springs airport

Alice Springs Airport (ASP), located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, serves as a gateway to the awe-inspiring Red Centre of Australia. The airport features a modern terminal and hosts flights from major airlines, including Qantas and Virgin Australia. Situated approximately 15 kilometers from the city center, travelers can conveniently reach the airport within a quick 20-minute drive by taxi or private car.

Arriving at Melbourne airport

Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is the primary international airport serving Melbourne, Australia. It operates from four terminals, each offering a range of amenities including shopping, dining, and currency exchange services. The airport serves numerous domestic and international flight routes, connecting Melbourne to destinations worldwide. Traveling between the airport and the city center is convenient, with options such as taxis, SkyBus shuttles, and public transportation readily available. The distance between the airport and the city center is approximately 23 kilometers, and the journey typically takes around 25-30 minutes by car or 30-45 minutes by public transportation.

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