Cheap flights from Melbourne to Gold Coast (MEL–OOL)
Australia
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Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Melbourne to Gold Coast (MEL–OOL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,330 km (826 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- OOL
- Gold Coast
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$89 one-way
- Distance
- 1,330 km (826 mi)
- Time difference
- Gold Coast 1 hour behind
- Time in the air
- 1h 42m · 2h back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 80.4%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~42
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Boeing 737 Max 8
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Melbourne to Gold Coast fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$89 for January 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$89.
- Oct ’26A$147
- Nov ’26A$91
- Dec ’26A$90
- Jan ’27A$89
- Feb ’27A$95
- Mar ’27A$168
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–OOL
For Melbourne (MEL) to Gold Coast (OOL), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (A$89). Days in Gold Coast average 18–28 °C in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at OOL.
Melbourne to Gold Coast: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 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 Gold Coast (OOL)?
From A$89 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$89 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–OOL flight?
1h 42m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 398 tracked flights; OOL–MEL took 2h.
Which airlines fly MEL–OOL direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly MEL–OOL?
January 2027, at A$89; the dearest month found was A$168.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Gold Coast?
Gold Coast is 1 hour behind Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 11:00 local time in OOL.
Is MEL–OOL usually on time?
80.4% of 755 MEL–OOL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–OOL flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 42 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–OOL?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Gold Coast to Melbourne: the return flight (OOL–MEL)
All 3 airlines also fly OOL–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 2h in the air (median of 401 tracked flights), 18 minutes longer than MEL–OOL.
Airlines flying MEL–OOL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 06:59–20:32 | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–OOL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Canberra (CBR) with Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia: 1,360 km (846 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Williamtown (NTL) with Jetstar Airways: 1,370 km (854 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 1,390 km (861 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
MEL–OOL route map
More from Melbourne and Gold Coast
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to OOL first (straight-line distance):
- Ballina (BNK) · 74 km (46 mi) from OOL
- MEL–BNE: Brisbane · 95 km (59 mi) from OOL
- MEL–MCY: Maroochydore · 180 km (112 mi) from OOL
- Hervey Bay (HVB) · 322 km (200 mi) from OOL
- Williamtown (NTL) · 539 km (335 mi) from OOL
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
Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast (OOL), Gold Coast.
Weather in Gold Coast vs Melbourne
Gold Coast is warmer than Melbourne in every month, by 2–7°C; the biggest gap is in July (21°C against 15°C). In October it averages 25°C in Gold Coast and 21°C in Melbourne.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 28° |
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Gold Coast, Queensland and Melbourne (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Gold Coast
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MEL, but can from OOL — 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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