Cheap flights from Manila to Melbourne (MNL–MEL)
Philippines
Australia
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly Manila to Melbourne (MNL–MEL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 6,310 km (3,920 mi).
- From
- MNL
- Manila
- To
- MEL
- Melbourne
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- 5J · PR
- Cheapest fare found
- $172 one-way
- Distance
- 6,310 km (3,920 mi)
- Time difference
- Melbourne 3 hours ahead
- Most flights
- Cebu Pacific
- Time in the air
- 7h 16m · 7h 41m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 73.8%
- Flights a week
- 5J ~4 · PR ~2
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A330-900 · Airbus A330-300 · Airbus A350-900
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Manila to Melbourne fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $172 for March 2027 on Cebu Pacific, nonstop. Nonstop from $172.
- Oct ’26$265
- Nov ’26$207
- Dec ’26$206
- Feb ’27$208
- Mar ’27$172
- Sept ’27$266
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 MNL–MEL
For Manila NAIA (MNL) to Melbourne (MEL), March 2027 had the lowest fare found ($172). 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.
Manila 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 Manila NAIA (MNL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
From $172 one-way, the cheapest fare found for March 2027 on Cebu Pacific, nonstop; nonstop from $172 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MNL–MEL flight?
7h 16m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 30 tracked flights; MEL–MNL took 7h 41m.
Which airlines fly MNL–MEL direct?
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly MNL–MEL?
March 2027, at $172; the dearest month found was $266.
What is the time difference between Manila and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Manila: a MNL departure at noon is 15:00 local time in MEL.
Is MNL–MEL usually on time?
73.8% of 42 MNL–MEL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4.8% were over an hour late.
How many MNL–MEL flights a week?
Cebu Pacific 4 and Philippine Airlines 2 each way.
What aircraft fly MNL–MEL?
Airbus A330-900, Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A350-900.
Melbourne to Manila: the return flight (MEL–MNL)
All 2 airlines also fly MEL–MNL nonstop.
The return takes 7h 41m in the air (median of 16 tracked flights), 25 minutes longer than MNL–MEL.
Airlines flying MNL–MEL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MNL time) | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Cebu Pacific 5J | 13:19–14:23 | low-cost |
 Philippine Airlines PR | 19:17–21:56 | full-service |
One-stop alternatives to flying MNL–MEL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with
Qantas: 6,970 km (4,330 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop. - Via Brunei (BWN) with
Royal Brunei Airlines: 6,910 km (4,300 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop. - Via Brisbane (BNE) with Qantas: 7,180 km (4,460 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
- Via Perth (PER) with
Jetstar Airways: 7,890 km (4,900 mi) flown, 25% further than nonstop. - Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) with
VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines: 8,310 km (5,160 mi) flown, 32% further than nonstop.
MNL–MEL route map
More from Manila and Melbourne
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from MNL, nearest to MEL first (straight-line distance):
- MNL–SYD: Sydney · 706 km (438 mi) from MEL
- MNL–BNE: Brisbane · 1,380 km (858 mi) from MEL
- MNL–PER: Perth · 2,700 km (1,680 mi) from MEL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
NAIA (MNL), Manila. 3 terminals. In our data, 48 airlines fly nonstop from MNL to 82 destinations.
View MNL 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 Manila
Melbourne is cooler than Manila in every month, by 3–17°C; the biggest gap is in June (15°C against 32°C). In October it averages 21°C in Melbourne and 31°C in Manila.
| 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° |
| Manila | 30° | 31° | 32° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Melbourne and Metro Manila (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Melbourne
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MNL, but can from MEL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- cebupacificair.com — Cebu Pacific route map
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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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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