Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne

One-way fares from £396 · EDI → MEL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
£396

Aer Lingus · Tue 1 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from £396

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
22h 55m

16,910 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Melbourne

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 £399
  2. December 2026 Cheapest £396

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Aer Lingus
Depart20:40 Tue 1 DecEDI → MEL 23h 15m · 2 stops
£396one way, per person
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About flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne

Edinburgh (EDI) and Melbourne (MEL) are about 16,910 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 22h 55m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from £396, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is £396 with Aer Lingus, departing Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from £396 to £399.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from £396 one way.

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 22h 55m. Edinburgh and Melbourne are around 16,910 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

Recent fares on this route were with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.

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