Travelling from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport (BNE): What you need to know
Kick off your journey at one of Melbourne's main airports, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) or Avalon Airport (AVV). Explore your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport (BNE) taking off from either of these.
Take a direct Melbourne to Brisbane Airport flight and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 10 minutes.
Brisbane is one hour behind Melbourne. Brisbane Airport is located in Brisbane, which runs on the UTC+10 timezone.
The most popular route is from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE), with 241 direct services every week. If you're ready to head out sooner, the earliest flight from MEL to BNE is the 6am Qantas option. If a later start suits your schedule, the final departure is at 10:30pm with Virgin Australia Regional.
Leave plenty of time to catch your flight from Melbourne to BNE. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Planning to travel during a peak time like school or public holidays? Expect longer lines at security and check-in. To give yourself peace of mind, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport (BNE) depart from this terminal.
At MEL, you'll find a good selection of carriers offering direct flights from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport, including:
The majority of passengers choose to fly with Virgin Australia Regional from MEL to BNE.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival performance on this route is Virgin Australia Regional.
Travelling from central Melbourne to MEL takes about 40 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a stress-free start to your trip? Stay near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels are the ideal choice:
67.71% of flights leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport arrive at their destination on time.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can book a direct Melbourne to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flight ticket out of Avalon Airport (AVV). See if flying from AVV works better for your plans.
Get on your direct flight from Melbourne to BNE with Jetstar. This is one of the leading carriers operating this route out of AVV.
Jetstar is the most popular choice for travellers flying from AVV to BNE.
Among the carriers operating flights between Avalon Airport and Brisbane Airport, Jetstar has the most consistent on-time performance.
You can get to AVV from the centre of Melbourne in about 50 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The ride by public transport will take roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to travel the 56 kilometres or so.
It's holiday time, so why not book an extra night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to BNE flight, drop your bags at Corio Bay Motel.
The majority of flights that depart Avalon Airport get to their destination within the expected time frame. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Book a hotel near BNE if you have a late flight from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport. Settle into one of these accommodation options and get some sleep sooner:
Go where the road takes you with a Brisbane Airport rental car. Book your wheels from simba car hire, Bargain Car Rentals or Alpha Car Hire and chase adventure across Brisbane and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride around four weeks ahead of your Melbourne to Brisbane Airport flight.
Getting from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to central Brisbane
The centre of Brisbane is around 10 kilometres from Brisbane Airport. Travel times by cab or car hire will vary based on time of day, so do some research ahead of your trip.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Rs14,482 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport. A return flight starts at Rs29,061. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
Book two months before flying. Research into pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Melbourne to BNE.
Organise your trip for July. That's the best month for landing an awesome deal on Melbourne to Brisbane Airport tickets. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport (BNE)
July is when most people book flights from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport (BNE). Visit Brisbane in April for a more laid-back experience.
The warmest month in Brisbane is January, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC and 30ºC. Book your Melbourne to BNE flight ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport in July when temperatures are between 10ºC and 21ºC.
More about Brisbane
Start your Brisbane trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Brisbane Airport, check out our range of accommodation options including:
Queensland Museum of Modern Art and Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park 4P are just two of the big attractions to put on your Brisbane to-do list. Keep the momentum going by heading to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Explore more of Australia
Toowoomba is just one of the many cities in Australia waiting to be discovered once you've seen Brisbane. Around 113 kilometres away to the west, top sights here include Toowoomba Carnival Of Flowers, Japanese Garden and Highfields Falls.
Bundaberg is another standout destination in Australia and is around 290 kilometres north of Brisbane. No journey is complete without a visit to Mon Repos Turtle Express, Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Turtle Encounters.
