Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Melbourne (HKG–MEL)
Hong Kong
Australia
Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and Qantas fly Hong Kong to Melbourne (HKG–MEL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 7,410 km (4,610 mi).
- From
- HKG
- Hong Kong
- To
- MEL
- Melbourne
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- CX · HX · QF
- Cheapest fare found
- HK$2,143 one-way
- Distance
- 7,410 km (4,610 mi)
- Time difference
- Melbourne 3 hours ahead
- Most flights
- Cathay Pacific
- Time in the air
- 8h 15m · 8h 33m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 78.3%
- Flights a week
- CX ~9 · HX ~1 · QF ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A350-900 · Boeing 777-300ER · Airbus A330-300
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Hong Kong to Melbourne fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: HK$2,143 for November 2026 on Scoot (1 stop).
- Oct ’26HK$2,590
- Nov ’26HK$2,143
- Dec ’26HK$2,635
- Jan ’27HK$4,197
- Feb ’27HK$2,803
- Mar ’27HK$2,462
- May ’27HK$2,197
- Jun ’27HK$2,289
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly HKG–MEL
For Hong Kong (HKG) to Melbourne (MEL), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (HK$2,143). Days in Melbourne average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December. Set your watch 3 hours forward on landing at MEL.
Hong Kong to Melbourne: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Melbourne (MEL)?
From HK$2,143 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Scoot with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the HKG–MEL flight?
8h 15m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 80 tracked flights; MEL–HKG took 8h 33m.
Which airlines fly HKG–MEL direct?
Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and Qantas.
What is the cheapest month to fly HKG–MEL?
November 2026, at HK$2,143; the dearest month found was HK$4,197.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong: a HKG departure at noon is 15:00 local time in MEL.
Is HKG–MEL usually on time?
78.3% of 106 HKG–MEL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.8% were over an hour late.
How many HKG–MEL flights a week?
Cathay Pacific 9, Hong Kong Airlines 1 and Qantas 3 each way.
What aircraft fly HKG–MEL?
Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A330-300.
Melbourne to Hong Kong: the return flight (MEL–HKG)
All 3 airlines also fly MEL–HKG nonstop.
The return takes 8h 33m in the air (median of 31 tracked flights), 18 minutes longer than HKG–MEL.
Airlines flying HKG–MEL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (HKG time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cathay Pacific CX | 11:34–19:32 | full-service | oneworld |
| Hong Kong Airlines HX | 23:06–23:24 | full-service | — |
 Qantas QF | 20:23–21:14 | full-service | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying HKG–MEL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Manila (MNL) with
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines: 7,460 km (4,630 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Brunei (BWN) with
Royal Brunei Airlines: 7,590 km (4,720 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Haikou (HAK) with Hainan Airlines: 7,790 km (4,840 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
- Via Xiamen (XMN) with Xiamen Airlines: 7,960 km (4,940 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Qantas: 8,100 km (5,030 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop.
HKG–MEL route map
More from Hong Kong and Melbourne
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from HKG, nearest to MEL first (straight-line distance):
- Adelaide (ADL) airport guide · 641 km (398 mi) from MEL
- HKG–SYD: Sydney · 706 km (438 mi) from MEL
- Brisbane (BNE) airport guide · 1,380 km (858 mi) from MEL
- Perth (PER) airport guide · 2,700 km (1,680 mi) from MEL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong (HKG), Hong Kong. In our data, 75 airlines fly nonstop from HKG to 135 destinations.
View HKG airport guide →Arrival
Melbourne Airport
2 ways into Melbourne, fastest from 25 min:
- SkyBus Melbourne City Express 30–40 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Weather in Melbourne vs Hong Kong
Melbourne is warmer than Hong Kong in 4 months and cooler in 8; the biggest gap is in July (15°C against 32°C). In October it averages 21°C in Melbourne and 28°C in Hong Kong.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
| Hong Kong | 19° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 20° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Melbourne and Hong Kong (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Melbourne
Places you can't fly to nonstop from HKG, but can from MEL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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