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Flight deals from Gold Coast to Melbourne

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $137. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Melbourne.$137 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 May, returning Sat, 16 May.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Melbourne Avalon.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Avalon on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $137, select.
Melbourne.$138 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Avalon.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Avalon on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $138, select.
Melbourne.$138 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Apr, returning Tue, 28 Apr.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Avalon.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Avalon on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $138, select.
Melbourne.$138 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Tue, 9 Jun.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Melbourne Avalon.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Avalon on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $138, select.
Melbourne.$144 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Jun, returning Wed, 10 Jun.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Avalon.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Avalon on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $144, select.
Melbourne.$155 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Jul, returning Tue, 28 Jul.Return flight with Jetstar and Virgin Australia.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $155, select.
Melbourne.$164 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 Aug, returning Wed, 19 Aug.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Avalon.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Avalon on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $164, select.
Melbourne.$165 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $165, select.
Melbourne.$170 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Feb, returning Wed, 17 Feb.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 17 Feb, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $170, select.
Melbourne.$170 per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Sep, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $170, select.
Melbourne.$170 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Gold Coast on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $170, select.
Melbourne.$174 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Gold Coast on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $174, select.
Melbourne.$174 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Gold Coast on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $174, select.
Melbourne.$178 per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Gold Coast on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $178, select.
Melbourne.$178 per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Gold Coast on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $178, select.
Melbourne.$178 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Dec, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Gold Coast on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound direct flight with Virgin Australia departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Gold Coast.Price includes taxes and charges.From $178, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Gold Coast to Melbourne

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Gold Coast to Melbourne flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from $138
May
from $137
Jun
from $144
Jul
from $155
Aug
from $164
Sep
from $170
Oct
from $170
Nov
from $174
Dec
from $178
Jan
from $178
Feb
from $170
Mar
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Direct flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne

Alternative Gold Coast to Melbourne routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Gold Coast to Melbourne? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Melbourne Essendon

11km from central Melbourne
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Melbourne Tullamarine

19km from central Melbourne
from $155
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Melbourne Avalon

50km from central Melbourne
Cheapest
from $137
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Gold Coast to Melbourne: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$65
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time2 hrs, 21 mins
Most popular airlineQatar Airways
Average flights per week840

Finding cheap flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Essendon, Melbourne Tullamarine and Melbourne Avalon.
The best price we found for a return flight from Gold Coast to Melbourne is $137. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 21 minutes is the average flight time from Gold Coast to Melbourne.
Qatar Airways, Qantas and IndiGo fly direct from Gold Coast to Melbourne.
As of April 2026, there are 420 flights per week flying from Gold Coast to Melbourne.
The cheapest month to fly from Gold Coast to Melbourne is usually May.
If you're flying from Gold Coast Airport, the cheapest airport near Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon – which is 50.1 km away from the centre of Melbourne. We've found flights into this airport from $137.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne on Thursday, 14 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Melbourne but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Melbourne is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 15°C. February is typically the warmest month in Melbourne, when it usually averages around 26°C. You can expect the least rain in March. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 5°C. The rainiest month is September.
Currently, Jetstar offers the cheapest flight tickets to Melbourne.

How to find cheap flights to Melbourne (MELA) from Gold Coast (OOL) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Gold Coast to Melbourne? Return tickets start from $137 and one-way flights to Melbourne from Gold Coast start from $65


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Melbourne from Gold Coast from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Melbourne start from $65 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best OOL-MELA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Melbourne from Gold Coast.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Gold Coast and Melbourne? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Qatar Airways
    Qantas
    IndiGo
    Virgin Australia
    Jetstar
    Singapore Airlines
    Air New Zealand
    Air India
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Gold Coast and Melbourne. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Melbourne, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Gold Coast to Melbourne flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
  • Search for cheap flights regardless of where you are. To get the best flight booking experience when out and about, download the app and search for plane tickets between Gold Coast and Melbourne whenever you want.

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