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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs

Choose from 2 airlines fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs, including Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Explore the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 332, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 654.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 08:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Jan 22 | Qantas Airways
        ASP 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Mon, Jan 26 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 654 AU$ 803
        18% OFF
        18% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 654
      • MEL 08:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Mon, Feb 2 | Qantas Airways
        ASP 10:45
        2h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 14:55
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Sat, Feb 7 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 723 AU$ 803
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 723
      • MEL 09:10
        5h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Fri, Jan 16 | Virgin Australia
        ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Wed, Jan 21 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 562 AU$ 803
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 562
      • MEL 16:20
        22h
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Jan 20 | Virgin Australia
        ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Jan 23 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 580
        28% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 580
      • MEL 09:10
        5h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Mon, Jan 12 | Virgin Australia
        ASP 13:30
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Jan 16 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 586
        27% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 586
      • MEL 21:25
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Jan 22 | Virgin Australia
        ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Mon, Jan 26 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 608
        24% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 608
      • MEL 08:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Jan 22 | Qantas Airways
        ASP 13:30
        8h 20m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:20
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Mon, Jan 26 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 628
        22% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 628
      • MEL 08:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Jan 20 | Qantas Airways
        ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Jan 23 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 637
        21% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 637
      • MEL 06:15
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Fri, Jan 16 | Qantas Airways
        ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Wed, Jan 21 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 641
        20% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 641
      • MEL 08:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Feb 3 | Qantas Airways
        ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Feb 6 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 646
        20% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 646
      • MEL 07:10
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Mon, Jan 5 | Virgin Australia
        ASP 13:30
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 19:40
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Wed, Jan 7 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 650
        19% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 650
      • MEL 07:10
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Mon, Feb 2 | Virgin Australia
        ASP 13:30
        8h 20m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:20
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Fri, Feb 6 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 657
        18% OFF
        AU$ 803 AU$ 657
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ASP Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        ASP 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Alice Springs - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 08:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Sat, Feb 7 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 332 AU$ 374
        11% OFF
        11% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 332
      • MEL 08:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ASP 10:00
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Jan 15 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 337 AU$ 374
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 337
      • MEL 14:55
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Jan 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 280 AU$ 374
        25% OFF
        25% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 280
      • MEL 07:10
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Fri, Jan 16 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 280
        25% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 280
      • MEL 15:20
        23h
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Jan 13 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 282
        25% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 282
      • MEL 19:20
        19h
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Jan 8 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 283
        24% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 283
      • MEL 20:50
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 291
        22% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 291
      • MEL 07:10
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Mon, Jan 12 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 318
        15% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 318
      • MEL 20:50
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Feb 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 325
        13% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 325
      • MEL 07:10
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Wed, Jan 14 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 328
        12% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 328
      • MEL 12:50
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Tue, Jan 13 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 328
        12% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 328
      • MEL 14:55
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        ASP 12:50
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Thu, Jan 8 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 329
        12% OFF
        AU$ 374 AU$ 329
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ASP Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Alice Springs | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Alice Springs are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to Alice Springs Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and Alice Springs is approximately 1,880.46km. It takes around 2 hours 55 minutes on average to fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 280
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 562
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,880.46km
Average flight time2 hours 55 minutes
Popular airlineQantas Airways

Best Time to Book Flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs

The cheapest flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs are available between Feb 15 and Feb 22, with one way flights starting from AU$ 253.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Melbourne to Alice Springs, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Alice Springs (ASP)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 280 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to ASP on Tue, Jan 13), while Virgin Australia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 562 departing on Fri, Jan 16 and returning on Wed, Jan 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs with the following airlines, including: Qantas Airways 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 55 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Alice Springs (ASP).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Alice Springs 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 4 flight per week flying from Melbourne to Alice Springs. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/M/-/W/-/F/- -- QF1598 (08:51)
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to Alice Springs, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jan 13, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 280.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Qantas Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Alice Springs travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Alice Springs on December 11, 2025 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 284.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Alice Springs, with Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport (MEL-ASP) is by far the most common option on this route: Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
  • The time difference between Alice Springs and Melbourne is 0h.
  • 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.

Melbourne to Alice-Springs by air

Whether you're planning a trip from Melbourne to Alice-Springs or in search of Melbourne to Alice-Springs flights, you've landed at the perfect place. Kickstart your search for the best airfares by selecting your preferred travel date above. If you're eager to get insight into your journey, airlines, flight times, schedules, money-saving ticket strategies, and a wealth of other valuable information await you below. Keep reading to uncover all the essential details.

Melbourne to Alice-Springs airfares

Airfares from Melbourne to Alice-Springs varies greatly from time to time. The price is influenced by various factors such as demand, travel date and time, seat availability, and airline pricing strategies. The airfares also change due to the travel classes of you choice, i.e. first class, business class and economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Melbourne to Alice-Springs

Securing the most affordable deals on flights from Melbourne to Alice-Springs requires a combination of flexibility, persistence, and a sprinkle of luck. To assist you in obtaining the best prices, here are some helpful tips:

  • 1. Embrace flexibility with your travel dates and times: Airfares tend to be more budget-friendly during early mornings, late evenings, and weekdays.
  • 2. Remain open to alternative airports: Exploring nearby airports can often lead to surprisingly lower fares.
  • 3. Consider booking separate airlines for outbound and inbound flights: Opting for two one-way tickets instead of a round-trip ticket may potentially offer cost savings.
  • 4. Explore the option of booking a connection flight from Melbourne to Alice-Springs: Connecting flights can sometimes be more economical than direct ones.
  • 5. Keep an eye out for last-minute flight deals: Sometimes, spontaneous travel plans can lead to fantastic bargains.

Airlines from Melbourne to Alice-Springs

Qantas Airways is the premier airline offering direct full-service flights from Melbourne to Alice-Springs. Passengers can enjoy in a diverse range of onboard services and amenities, ensuring a delightful journey. Moreover, for those seeking alternative options, several low-cost airlines provide connecting flights, granting travelers flexibility and the ability to choose the flight option that best meets their travel needs.

Melbourne to Alice-Springs flight time

On average, the flight duration from Melbourne to Alice-Springs is approximately 3 hours , with the fastest flight completing the journey in just 2 hours 50 mins from Melbourne airport to Alice-Springs airport.

Everything you need to know about Melbourne airport

Melbourne Airport, known as Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is Melbourne's main international airport. With four terminals offering a range of amenities like shopping, dining, and currency exchange, the airport serves as a hub for both domestic and international flights, connecting Melbourne to destinations worldwide. Convenient transportation options, including taxis, SkyBus shuttles, and public transportation, make traveling between the airport and city center a breeze. The distance of approximately 23 kilometers can be covered in about 25-30 minutes by car or 30-45 minutes by public transportation, depending on traffic conditions.

Arriving at Alice-Springs airport

Situated in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Alice Springs Airport (ASP) acts as a crucial air hub for travelers venturing into the captivating Red Centre of Australia. The airport boasts a modern terminal and offers flights from reputable airlines like Qantas and Virgin Australia. With a distance of around 15 kilometers from the city center, travelers can easily reach the airport within a short 20-minute drive by taxi or private car.

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