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Low Price Flights from Melbourne to Rockhampton

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Melbourne to Rockhampton

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Melbourne to Rockhampton, including Virgin Australia, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Jetstar Airways.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to Rockhampton according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Rockhampton in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way fares start at AU$ 203, and round-trip tickets start at AU$ 484.

      • MEL 06:05
        9h 5m
        1 stop
        ROK 14:10
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sat, Jan 17 | Jetstar Airways
        ROK 14:50
        4h 55m
        1 stop
        MEL 20:45
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Sat, Jan 24 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 484 AU$ 551
        12% off
        12% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 484
      • MEL 06:00
        5h 15m
        1 stop
        ROK 10:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sat, Jan 24 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 16:00
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        MEL 00:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Fri, Jan 30 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 485 AU$ 551
        12% off
        12% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 485
      • MEL 06:00
        5h 15m
        1 stop
        ROK 10:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Thu, Feb 19 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 12:50
        10h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 00:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Wed, Feb 25 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 488 AU$ 551
        11% off
        11% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 488
      • MEL 07:10
        4h 5m
        1 stop
        ROK 10:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sun, Feb 1 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 10:50
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 21:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Sun, Feb 8 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 491
        11% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 491
      • MEL 07:10
        4h 5m
        1 stop
        ROK 10:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sun, Mar 15 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 10:50
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 20:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Tue, Mar 17 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 491
        11% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 491
      • MEL 06:50
        6h 25m
        1 stop
        ROK 12:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Fri, Feb 13 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 15:55
        7h 20m
        1 stop
        MEL 00:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Thu, Feb 19 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 492
        11% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 492
      • MEL 06:00
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        ROK 12:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sat, Feb 21 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 14:45
        7h 30m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Mon, Feb 23 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 493
        11% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 493
      • MEL 07:10
        4h 5m
        1 stop
        ROK 10:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sat, Feb 28 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 14:45
        4h 30m
        1 stop
        MEL 20:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Mon, Mar 2 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 493
        11% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 493
      • MEL 08:10
        5h 5m
        1 stop
        ROK 12:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Thu, Feb 5 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 15:55
        4h 20m
        1 stop
        MEL 21:15
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Mon, Feb 9 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 494
        10% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 494
      • MEL 06:00
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        ROK 12:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sat, Jan 17 | Virgin Australia
        ROK 14:50
        4h 55m
        1 stop
        MEL 20:45
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Sat, Jan 24 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 496
        10% off
        AU$ 551 AU$ 496
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ROK Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sun, Jan 18 | Normal Airline
        ROK 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Rockhampton - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 20 | Normal Airline
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      • AVV 16:25
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        ROK 10:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Wed, Feb 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 203 AU$ 344
        41% off
        41% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 203
      • MEL 12:10
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        ROK 19:05
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sat, Feb 7 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 210 AU$ 344
        39% off
        39% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 210
      • MEL 06:05
        26h 20m
        1 stop
        ROK 07:25
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Thu, Feb 12 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 211 AU$ 344
        39% off
        39% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 211
      • AVV 16:25
        16h
        1 stop
        ROK 07:25
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Wed, Feb 18 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 212
        39% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 212
      • MEL 06:05
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        ROK 12:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Tue, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 213
        38% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 213
      • AVV 16:25
        16h
        1 stop
        ROK 07:25
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Tue, Feb 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 217
        37% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 217
      • MEL 06:05
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        ROK 12:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sun, Feb 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 217
        37% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 217
      • AVV 16:25
        16h
        1 stop
        ROK 07:25
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Tue, Feb 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 217
        37% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 217
      • AVV 16:25
        16h
        1 stop
        ROK 07:25
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Fri, Feb 27 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 219
        36% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 219
      • AVV 16:25
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        ROK 10:15
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sun, Jan 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 310
        10% off
        AU$ 344 AU$ 310
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ROK Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Rockhampton | Sun, Jan 18 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Rockhampton are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to Rockhampton Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and Rockhampton is approximately 1,681.63km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 203
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 484
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,681.63km
Popular airlineVirgin Australia
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–Rockhampton route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Melbourne to Rockhampton

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

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

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to Rockhampton is Feb, with an average price of AU$ 258. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically Jan, with an average price of up to AU$ 371.

AU$ 371
AU$ 315
AU$ 258
AU$ 202
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 371
    Jan
  • AU$ 258
    Feb
  • AU$ 283
    Mar
  • AU$ 298
    Apr
  • AU$ 307
    May
  • AU$ 368
    Jun
  • AU$ 339
    Jul
  • AU$ 347
    Aug
  • AU$ 308
    Sep
  • AU$ 348
    Oct
  • AU$ 333
    Nov
  • AU$ 343
    Dec

What's the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Rockhampton?

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

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

AU$ 498
AU$ 404
AU$ 310
AU$ 216
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 498
    Mon
  • AU$ 381
    Tue
  • AU$ 309
    Wed
  • AU$ 362
    Thu
  • AU$ 373
    Fri
  • AU$ 374
    Sat
  • AU$ 352
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 203 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. AVV to ROK on Wed, Feb 25), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 484 departing on Sat, Jan 17 and returning on Sat, Jan 24.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Melbourne to Rockhampton, including: Virgin Australia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users 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 Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton, 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 Wed, Feb 25, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 203.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar 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 Rockhampton travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Rockhampton is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Rockhampton on January 19, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 447.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Rockhampton, with Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton Airport (MEL-ROK) is by far the most common option on this route: Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
  • The time difference between Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton by air

Whether you're looking to travel from Melbourne to Rockhampton or searching for flights from Melbourne to Rockhampton, you've come to the right place. Start your quest for the best airfares by choosing your desired travel date above. If you're interested in gaining insights about your journey, including airlines, flight times, schedules, money-saving ticket tips, and other valuable information, continue reading below to discover all the essential details.

Melbourne to Rockhampton airfares

The airfares for Melbourne and Rockhampton are subject to fluctuations. The price of an air ticket is influenced by various factors, including the level of demand, the specific travel dates and times selected, seat availability, and the pricing strategies implemented by different airlines. Additionally, the fares may also be adjusted based on the travel class you choose, whether it's first class, business class, or economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Melbourne to Rockhampton

Getting the cheapest Melbourne to Rockhampton 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 Melbourne to Rockhampton flight tickets may be cheaper than a round-trip ticket.
  • 4. Book connection flight from Melbourne to Rockhampton
  • 5. Look out for last minute flight deals.

Airlines from Melbourne to Rockhampton

Although a direct flight from Melbourne to Rockhampton is not available, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia offers a convenient solution by providing connecting flights. This allows passengers to smoothly and effortlessly travel from Melbourne to Rockhampton through these highly connected airports.

Melbourne to Rockhampton flight time

In the absence of a non-stop Melbourne to Rockhampton flight, the flight time can vary due to connecting flights and layovers. The duration of the layover depends on factors like baggage reclaim and whether the connecting flights depart from the same or different airports. These variables impact the overall travel duration, possibly causing deviations from the estimated timeframe. Verify flight details on the booking page for accurate information.

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 Rockhampton airport

Rockhampton Airport, situated in Parkhurst, Queensland, acts as the main aerial hub connecting travelers to the lively city of Rockhampton in Australia. The airport boasts a modern terminal and serves airlines such as QantasLink and Virgin Australia. With its close proximity of around 5 kilometers from the city center, reaching the airport is hassle-free. Travelers can conveniently access the airport via taxi or private car, enjoying a short commute of approximately 10 minutes.

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