Flying from Melbourne to Sale Airport (RBA): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Melbourne to Sale Airport (RBA) jetting off from here.
Rabat is ten hours behind Melbourne. Sale Airport is located in Rabat, which follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Give yourself enough time to catch your flight from Melbourne to RBA. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Heading away during a peak period like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at security and check-in. To be on the safe side, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The journey from central Melbourne to MEL takes about 40 minutes on 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.
Booked an early flight from Melbourne to Sale Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by staying at one of these stays near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport:
Of all flights leaving Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% land on time at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
AVV is about 56 kilometres from central Melbourne. It'll take 50 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
It's holiday time, so why not book another night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to RBA flight, lay your head at Corio Bay Motel.
Most flights that depart Avalon Airport reach their destination within the expected time frame. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Sale Airport (RBA)
Have a late flight from Melbourne to Sale Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Stay at one of these hotels near RBA and hit the lights earlier:
Follow your own route with a Sale Airport rental car. Book your wheels from addCar, united rent a car or MOVIS and venture far and wide through Rabat and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks ahead of your Melbourne to Sale Airport flight.
Getting from Sale Airport (RBA) to central Rabat
Central Rabat is roughly 11 kilometres from Sale Airport. Travel times by car hire or cab will vary depending on traffic conditions, so do some research ahead of your trip.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 45 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Sale Airport (RBA)
Rs353,757 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Sale Airport. Return flights start from Rs975,420. These prices may change depending on demand and availability.
To pick up cheap flights from Melbourne to RBA, book in advance. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when tickets first go on sale.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across each month when searching for your Melbourne to Sale Airport ticket.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Sale Airport (RBA)
August is the most popular month for flights from Melbourne to Sale Airport (RBA). Visit Rabat in April if you'd rather avoid peak season.
Lock in a Melbourne to RBA flight ticket departing in August if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Rabat to range from 20ºC to 31ºC.
January sees temperatures of between 8ºC and 19ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Sale Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Rabat
Start your Rabat trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Sale Airport, browse our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be hard to work out where to start. Masjid Hassan II, National Archaeology Museum and باب الوداية - Bab Oudayas are major attractions which should feature on every Rabat itinerary.
Explore more of Morocco
Fes is just one of the many cities in Morocco waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Rabat. Around 161 kilometres away to the east, its top attractions include Fes Médina, Royal Palace of Fez and Palais Faraj Suites & Spa.
If you're ready to explore another major stop in Morocco, consider Tangier, about 209 kilometres north-east of Rabat. Tangier Old Town, Old Medina المدينة القديمة and Medina are highlights.
