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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $2,260. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Melbourne.$1,698 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Hainan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Shannon on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Hainan Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,698, select.
Melbourne.$1,811 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Thu, 18 Feb.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Shannon on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,811, select.
Melbourne.$2,022 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Jul, returning Sun, 12 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair and China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Shannon on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 12 Jul, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,022, select.
Melbourne.$2,059 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Dec, returning Wed, 20 Jan.Return flight with Ryanair and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Shannon on Mon, 21 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,059, select.
Melbourne.$2,260 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Jun, returning Mon, 29 Jun.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shannon on Mon, 22 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,260, select.
Melbourne.$2,260 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Jun, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shannon on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,260, select.
Melbourne.$2,272 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Thu, 8 Oct.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Shannon on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,272, select.
Melbourne.$2,295 per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Mar, returning Wed, 24 Mar.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Shannon on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 24 Mar, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,295, select.
Melbourne.$2,397 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Shannon on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,397, select.
Melbourne.$2,500 per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Mar, returning Sat, 3 Apr.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shannon on Mon, 15 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 3 Apr, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,500, select.
Melbourne.$2,686 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 Jan, returning Wed, 3 Feb.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Shannon on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,686, select.
Melbourne.$2,819 per passenger.Departing Thu, 13 Aug, returning Sun, 16 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shannon on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,819, select.
Melbourne.$3,528 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Sun, 20 Sep.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Qantas.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Shannon on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Qantas, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $3,528, select.
Melbourne.$4,013 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shannon on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $4,013, select.
Melbourne.$11,658 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Apr, returning Wed, 21 Apr.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Qantas.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Shannon on Wed, 14 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Qantas, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 21 Apr, arriving in Shannon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $11,658, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shannon to Melbourne

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shannon to Melbourne flights are currently cheapest in November.
May
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Jun
from $2,260
Jul
from $2,022
Aug
from $2,819
Sep
from $3,528
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Nov
from $1,698
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Feb
from $1,811
Mar
from $2,295
Apr
from $11,658

Alternative Shannon to Melbourne routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Shannon 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
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Melbourne Avalon

50km from central Melbourne
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Shannon to Melbourne: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$1,698
Cheapest month to flyNovember

Finding cheap flights from Shannon 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 Shannon to Melbourne is $1,698. 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.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Shannon to Melbourne. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,698.
As of May 2026, there are no flights flying from Shannon to Melbourne.
The cheapest month to fly from Shannon to Melbourne is usually November.
If you're flying from Shannon Airport, the cheapest airport near Melbourne is Melbourne Tullamarine – which is 18.8 km away from the centre of Melbourne. We've found flights into this airport from $1,698.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Shannon Airport to Melbourne on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Shannon Airport and Melbourne. Most routes have one or more stops.
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 May, the average temperature is usually around 12°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, Aer Lingus offers the cheapest flight tickets to Melbourne.

Travelling from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne: what you need to know

  • Melbourne is 11 hours ahead of Shannon, where Shannon Airport is located. Melbourne follows the UTC+11 timezone.

  • Give yourself enough time to catch your SNN to Melbourne flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.

  • Located around 3 kilometres from the centre of Shannon, SNN can be reached in about 5 minutes by car. Travelling on public transport will take roughly 10 minutes.

  • Catching an early flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near SNN:

  • When it comes to the on-time performance of Shannon Airport, 66.14% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.

How to find the cheapest flights from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne

  • $917 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Shannon Airport to Melbourne flight. A round-trip ticket right now is $1,698. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares may change.

  • Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to land cheap flights from SNN to Melbourne if you book early. Airlines often offer some great early bird discounts.

  • Finding cheap tickets from Shannon Airport to Melbourne is more likely if you can be flexible with your trip dates. Try using the 'Whole month' search tool to get the lowest prices throughout the month and walk away with an incredible deal.

  • There's no need to check back constantly to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's an updated deal for cheap flights from SNN to Melbourne.

  • Save money on your flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne with the help of our filters. Choose your preferred times, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

Airports in Melbourne

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're catching a taxi or a ride-share, the drive takes about 30 minutes.

  • It'll take around 40 minutes when travelling by public transport.

  • Book a hotel close to MEL if you have a late flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne. Pick one of these options and make arrival day easier:

  • Hit the road running by picking up a Melbourne Tullamarine Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Bargain Car Rentals, East Coast or Sixt to explore Melbourne and beyond.

  • Lock in the best deal by reserving your ride from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport about four weeks ahead of your flight from SNN to Melbourne.

Avalon Airport (AVV)

  • Avalon Airport (AVV) is around 56 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne. Following your flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne, it'll take you around 50 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a ride-share or cab.

  • The trip will take roughly 2 hours 5 minutes on public transport.

  • There are some comfortable accommodation options within a quick drive of AVV. Switch to relaxation mode at Corio Bay Motel after your SNN to Melbourne flight.

  • Forget about public transport timetables or waiting forever for a cab. Grab an Avalon Airport rental car and take your trip in whatever direction you choose. Compare availability and rates from Sixt, Kangaroo Rental and yesaway car hire.

  • Snap up the best price by securing your ride from AVV three weeks ahead of time. You'll also have access to a wider selection of vehicles.

Essendon Airport (MEB)

  • Head to the city centre after your flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne has arrived. Central Melbourne is around 19 kilometres from Essendon Airport (MEB) and takes roughly 25 minutes to get to by car.

  • Public transport can take you there in about 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Find a hotel near MEB and go from the runway to resting in a snap. Whether you're arriving on a late SNN to Melbourne flight or just want to simplify your travel plans, these stays offer convenience when you need it most:

  • Whether you want a budget-friendly compact for a solo getaway or an SUV to fit everyone and their gear, you'll find the ideal Essendon Airport rental car for your needs. Browse the types of wheels available from names such as East Coast, Ace Rental Cars and Goldcar.

  • Booking at least a few weeks ahead of your flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne is a smart move. Along with more affordable prices, you'll be able to choose the vehicle make and model you prefer at MEB.

Best time to go to Melbourne

  • Before scheduling your flights from Shannon Airport to Melbourne, consider which time of year is best for you. High season in Melbourne offers a lively atmosphere and plenty of things to do, while low season brings cheaper hotel deals and smaller crowds.

  • Before locking in your Shannon Airport to Melbourne plane ticket, think about what kind of weather works for you. January is the warmest month in Melbourne, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).

  • July has average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Search for a cheap ticket from SNN to Melbourne around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

More about Melbourne

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the top stays in Melbourne right here. Browse these options after locking in your flight from Shannon Airport to Melbourne:

  • All great adventures should include a little sightseeing. National Gallery of Victoria, Federation Square and Eureka Skydeck 88 are must-visits when exploring Melbourne.

Explore more of Australia

  • You've done Melbourne, now it's time to explore more of Australia. Journey around 467 kilometres north-east to Canberra to tick off its leading sights. From Australian War Memorial to National Gallery of Australia and Parliament House, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.

  • If you're looking to explore another major stop in Australia, head for Launceston, about 451 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. City Park, Tamar Island Wetlands and James Boag Brewery Experience are key reasons to visit.

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