Cheapest airlines flights from Melbourne to Perth

Fly from Melbourne to Perth with 3 carriers, including Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, and Qantas Airways. Jetstar Airways offers the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Perth.

Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Melbourne to Perth for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$126 or round trip tickets from US$254.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Melbourne to Perth Flight Information

The distance between Melbourne and Perth is approximately 2,706.81 km. On average, a flight from Melbourne to Perth takes around 4 hours 11 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Perth is January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$126
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$254
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance2,706.81 km
Average flight time4 hours 11 minutes
Popular airlineVirgin Australia

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Melbourne to Perth?

Best time for cheap flights from Melbourne to Perth are between Jan 11 and Jan 18 with one way fares from US$125

Cheapest flights
From price
Search
  • 916
  • 1623
  • 2330
  • Dec

    307
  • 714
  • 1421
  • 2128
  • Jan

    284
  • 411
  • 1118
  • 1825
  • Feb

    251
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Melbourne to Perth?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Perth with the following airlines, including: Virgin Australia Jetstar Airways 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 4 hours 11 minutes to fly from Melbourne to Perth.
  • 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 Perth 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 124 flight per week flying from Melbourne to Perth. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Virgin Australia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VA697 (19:03)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Perth is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Perth on November 29, 2025 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at US$148.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Perth, with Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport (MEL-PER) is by far the most common option on this route: Jandakot Airport (JAD) Perth Airport (PER).
  • The time difference between Perth and Melbourne is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled 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.