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Melbourne.$571 per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Sun, 15 Nov.Return flight with Sharp Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Sharp Airlines departs from King Island on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Essendon.Inbound direct flight with Sharp Airlines departs from Melbourne Essendon on Sun, 15 Nov, arriving in King Island.Price includes taxes and charges.From $571, select.
Melbourne.$1,306 per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 Aug, returning Fri, 21 Aug.Return flight with Sharp Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Launceston on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Essendon.Inbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Melbourne Essendon on Fri, 21 Aug, arriving in Launceston.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,306, select.
Melbourne.$1,313 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with Sharp Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Launceston on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Essendon.Inbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Melbourne Essendon on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Launceston.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,313, select.
Melbourne.$1,315 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Sharp Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Launceston on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Essendon.Inbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Melbourne Essendon on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Launceston.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,315, select.
Melbourne.$1,370 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Sharp Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Launceston on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Essendon.Inbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Melbourne Essendon on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Launceston.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,370, select.
Melbourne.$1,370 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with Sharp Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Launceston on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Essendon.Inbound indirect flight with Sharp Airlines, departs from Melbourne Essendon on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Launceston.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,370, select.
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Flying to Southbank

The things to know before you go.
Fly intoMelbourne Essendon Airport
Distance to Southbank11.7 km
Average flight time1 hr, 3 mins
Most popular airlineSharp Airlines
Cheapest flight found$571
Cheapest month to flyNovember

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports near Southbank: Melbourne Essendon Airport and Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
Sharp Airlines and World Ticket Ltd both offer direct flights to Melbourne Essendon Airport.
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Yes – you can fly direct to Melbourne Essendon Airport or Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, and the average flight time is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
The best price we found for a return flight to Southbank is $571. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers flying to Melbourne Essendon Airport over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Southbank is Melbourne Essendon – which is 11.7 km away from the centre of Southbank. We've found flights into this airport from $571.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Melbourne Essendon Airport, the closest airport to Southbank is Thursday, 12 November 2026.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Southbank is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Melbourne Essendon Airport is 11.7km from Southbank, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is 19.6km from Southbank, and Melbourne Avalon Airport is 49.8km from Southbank.
Currently, the cheapest airline that flies to Melbourne Essendon Airport - the closest airport to Southbank - Sharp Airlines.
Melbourne Essendon Airport is 11.7km from Southbank which is approximately 23 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is 19.6km from Southbank which is approximately 24 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
Melbourne Avalon Airport is 49.8km from Southbank which is approximately 40 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Melbourne Avalon Airport.

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