Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Melbourne to Newcastle

Choose from 3 airlines fly from Melbourne to Newcastle, including Qatar Airways, Emirates, and British Airways. Emirates has lowest fares on this route.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to Newcastle according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Newcastle in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way fares start at AU$ 1,569, and round-trip tickets start at AU$ 3,254.

Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Newcastle are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to Newcastle Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and Newcastle is approximately 16,860.26km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 1,569
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 3,254
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance16,860.26km
Popular airlineQatar Airways
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–Newcastle route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Best Time to Book Flights from Melbourne to Newcastle

The cheapest flights from Melbourne to Newcastle are available between Feb 1 and Feb 8, with one way flights starting from AU$ 699.

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

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Emirates offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 1,569 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to NCL on Thu, Jan 15), while Emirates offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 3,254 departing on Fri, Dec 26 and returning on Sun, Dec 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Melbourne to Newcastle with the following airlines, including: Qatar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • 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 Newcastle 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to Newcastle, 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 Thu, Jan 15, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 1,569.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Emirates.
    · 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 Newcastle travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Newcastle 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 Newcastle on December 26, 2025 with Qantas Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 3,247.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Newcastle, with Melbourne Airport to Newcastle International Airport (MEL-NCL) is by far the most common option on this route: Newcastle International Airport (NCL).
  • The time difference between Newcastle and Melbourne is 10h.
  • 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.