Cheap flights from Melbourne to Brisbane (MEL–BNE)
Australia
Australia
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Melbourne to Brisbane (MEL–BNE) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,380 km (858 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- BNE
- Brisbane
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$124 one-way
- Distance
- 1,380 km (858 mi)
- Time difference
- Brisbane 1 hour behind
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 1h 47m · 2h 03m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 80.8%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~41 · QF ~80
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A321neo
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Melbourne to Brisbane fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$124 for January 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$124.
- Oct ’26A$184
- Dec ’26A$172
- Jan ’27A$124
- Mar ’27A$173
- Jun ’27A$129
- Sept ’27A$870
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 MEL–BNE
For Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (A$124). Days in Brisbane average 18–28 °C in April, May, June, July, August, September and October. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at BNE.
Melbourne to Brisbane: 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE)?
From A$124 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$124 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–BNE flight?
1h 47m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 844 tracked flights; BNE–MEL took 2h 03m.
Which airlines fly MEL–BNE direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly MEL–BNE?
January 2027, at A$124; the dearest month found was A$870.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 1 hour behind Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 11:00 local time in BNE.
Is MEL–BNE usually on time?
80.8% of 1563 MEL–BNE flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.7% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–BNE flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 41 and Qantas 80 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–BNE?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo.
Brisbane to Melbourne: the return flight (BNE–MEL)
All 3 airlines also fly BNE–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 2h 03m in the air (median of 799 tracked flights), 16 minutes longer than MEL–BNE.
Airlines flying MEL–BNE nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 06:18–21:30 | low-cost | — |
 Qantas QF | 02:29–17:47 | full-service | oneworld |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–BNE nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Canberra (CBR) with Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia: 1,430 km (886 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Williamtown (NTL) with Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia: 1,450 km (900 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 1,460 km (906 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
MEL–BNE route map
More from Melbourne and Brisbane
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to BNE first (straight-line distance):
- MEL–MCY: Maroochydore · 88 km (55 mi) from BNE
- MEL–OOL: Gold Coast · 95 km (59 mi) from BNE
- Ballina (BNK) · 167 km (104 mi) from BNE
- Hervey Bay (HVB) · 231 km (143 mi) from BNE
- Williamtown (NTL) · 614 km (382 mi) from BNE
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne (MEL), Melbourne. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from MEL to 62 destinations.
View MEL airport guide →Arrival
Brisbane International Airport
2 ways into Brisbane, fastest from 20 min:
- Airtrain 20–25 min · A$23.30
- Taxi 20–35 min · A$67–82
Weather in Brisbane vs Melbourne
Brisbane is warmer than Melbourne in every month, by 3–8°C; the biggest gap is in August (24°C against 16°C). In October it averages 27°C in Brisbane and 21°C in Melbourne.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 30° |
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Brisbane and Melbourne (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Brisbane
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MEL, but can from BNE — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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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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