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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

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Today’s best flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Raleigh to Melbourne

August 9 - August 25

Cheapest

RDU - Melbourne

$1,271

$1,076

Round trip

July 31 - August 14

Cheapest
Best
Earliest

RDU - Melbourne

$1,264

$1,076

Round trip

August 31 - September 30

Cheapest
Best

RDU - Melbourne

$1,295

$1,076

Round trip

August 6 - August 19

RDU - Melbourne

$1,267

$1,077

Round trip

August 7 - August 18

RDU - Melbourne

$1,266

$1,087

Round trip

August 30 - September 9

Best

RDU - Melbourne

$1,318

$1,091

Round trip

August 9 - August 19

RDU - Melbourne

$1,270

$1,091

Round trip

August 17 - August 24

Best

RDU - Melbourne

$1,332

$1,091

Round trip

August 14 - August 24

Best

RDU - Melbourne

$1,309

$1,091

Round trip

August 14 - August 21

Best

RDU - Melbourne

$1,331

$1,091

Round trip

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Insights for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

A typical journey from Raleigh to Melbourne takes about 67h 40m, including connections. Given the significant distance between these two cities, most itineraries involve multiple stops to reach the destination. Travelers should prepare for an extended travel time when planning their trip.
For those seeking cheap flights from Raleigh to Melbourne, prices right now are below the typical level. Fares typically range from $1553–$1974, with a median of $1656. Currently, only 1% of recent fares are classified as a good price, indicating that finding significantly lower prices may require flexibility or careful timing.
The cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne is often during August, with a median fare of $591. October also offers more affordable options, with a median fare of $940. Even May presents a relatively lower median of $1612 compared to other months, suggesting these periods could be more budget-friendly for your travel plans.
Most itineraries for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne are connecting, as 0% of recent fares were non-stop. This means you should expect your journey to include at least one stop. In fact, when connecting, the typical number of stopovers is 5, which contributes to the overall longer travel time.
The distance between Raleigh and Melbourne is approximately 16159 km, classifying this as a long-haul route. This considerable distance necessitates extended flight times and often multiple connections, making it a significant international journey.

How much is a round trip from Raleigh to Melbourne

Regular price: $1,105 - $1,874

Prices for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne is typically between $1105 and $1874. The current lowest deal is $1076 with United Airlines, for travel from August 9 to August 25.

now $1,076

Low $1,105

High $1,874

The cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne

Flights from RDU to MEL are cheapest in August, with a median price of $591. The most expensive month to fly is March, with a median price of $2396. Prices are generally lower from April to October.

August

Cheapest

Flights from $591

March

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,396

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Direct flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

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Last-minute flights going from Raleigh to Melbourne

Thu, Jun 18

βŒ› Last-Minute

RDU - Melbourne

United Airlines

Raleigh (RDU) - Melbourne (MEL)

United Airlines

$1,483

$1,949

One-way

Thu, Jun 18

βŒ› Last-Minute

RDU - Melbourne

United Airlines

Raleigh (RDU) - Melbourne (MEL)

United Airlines

$1,697

$2,209

One-way

Thu, Jun 18

βŒ› Last-Minute

RDU - Melbourne

Air New Zealand

Raleigh (RDU) - Melbourne (MEL)

Air New Zealand

$1,482

$4,173

One-way

Thu, Jun 18

βŒ› Last-Minute

RDU - Melbourne

Air New Zealand

Raleigh (RDU) - Melbourne (MEL)

Air New Zealand

$1,560

$4,191

One-way

Thu, Jun 18

βŒ› Last-Minute

RDU - Melbourne

Air New Zealand

Raleigh (RDU) - Melbourne (MEL)

Air New Zealand

$1,453

$4,555

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

βŒ› Last-Minute

RDU - Melbourne

Air New Zealand

Raleigh (RDU) - Melbourne (MEL)

Air New Zealand

$1,483

$1,394

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

10 nights

Jun 29 - Jul 9

$1,406Β Β β†’Β Β $1,091

22%

18 nights

Oct 27 - Nov 14

$1,358Β Β β†’Β Β $1,098

19%

7 nights

Aug 27 - Sep 3

$1,339Β Β β†’Β Β $1,091

19%

7 nights

Aug 17 - Aug 24

$1,332Β Β β†’Β Β $1,091

18%

Popular Airports to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne

Raleigh - Melbourne route insights

πŸ’Έ Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from RDU to MEL are around $1076, which is below the typical level of $1656.

πŸ“… Best time to fly

August is historically the cheapest month to fly

Historically, August is the cheapest month to fly from RDU to MEL, with a median price of $591.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights typically take 67h 40m

The median flight duration from Raleigh to Melbourne is 67 hours and 40 minutes, including layovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights only

There are no direct flights available. Expect connecting flights with at least 5 stopovers.

πŸ† Airline highlight

United Airlines offers many deals

United Airlines has 34 deals, making it a frequent option for flights from RDU to MEL.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are rare for this route

Deals for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne are rare, with only 0.07 deals per day.

Raleigh main airports to depart from

Raleigh–Durham International (RDU)

Cheapest

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a convenient option for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne.

πŸ“ ~20 km from Raleigh city center (reachable by car).

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1076

Melbourne main airports to arrive at

Melbourne (MEL)

Cheapest

Melbourne Airport (MEL) is a primary arrival option for flights from Raleigh, offering convenient access to Melbourne.

πŸ“ ~20 km from city center (reachable by car)

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1076

Avalon (AVV)

Avalon Airport (AVV) is an alternative arrival option for flights from Raleigh to the Melbourne area.

πŸ“ ~50 km from city center (reachable by car)

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1496

Airports nearby Melbourne used as alternative

Avalon (AVV)

Avalon (AVV) is a practical alternative for Melbourne travelers, serving as a secondary city airport.

πŸ“ ~57 km from Melbourne (reachable by car)

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1496

Bendigo Airport (BXG)

Bendigo Airport (BXG) is a regional airport with scheduled services, accessible by a relatively short drive.

πŸ“ ~140 km from Melbourne (reachable by car)

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1671

Albury (ABX)

Albury (ABX) is a major regional hub offering reliable connections, though it requires a drive to Melbourne.

πŸ“ ~260 km from Melbourne (reachable by car)

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1729

Canberra (CBR)

Cheapest

Canberra (CBR) is a full-service capital city airport with an extensive domestic network and high reliability.

πŸ“ ~460 km from Melbourne (reachable by car)

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1094

Wagga Wagga (WGA)

Wagga Wagga (WGA) is a regional alternative in southern New South Wales, serving as a backup for regional travel.

πŸ“ ~380 km from Melbourne (reachable by car)

πŸ’Έ Flights from ~$1738

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Jul 21

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$9,185

$7,550

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Melbourne, Australia

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$9,132

$8,565

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Oct 14

Melbourne, Australia

79% AI deal score

$7,748

$7,550

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Sep 28

Melbourne, Australia

78% AI deal score

$7,910

$7,715

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Jul 25

Melbourne, Australia

77% AI deal score

$3,203

$3,189

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Oct 12

Melbourne, Australia

76% AI deal score

$8,565

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Aug 24

Melbourne, Australia

75% AI deal score

$8,535

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Oct 21

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$8,514

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Sep 04

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$3,567

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Aug 03

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,009

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Jul 25

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,479

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,739

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Sep 03

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,785

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,786

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,792

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,820

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Aug 27

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,828

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Sep 10

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,828

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Aug 27

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,862

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,862

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Aug 20

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,863

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Sep 20

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,956

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,956

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,961

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,966

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Aug 23

Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,970

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,991

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,991

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Melbourne, Australia

74% AI deal score

$4,996

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$8,202

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$8,348

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$8,358

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$8,358

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$8,368

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Sep 29

Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$8,412

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Sep 01

Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$8,674

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Aug 18

Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,663

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,697

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,709

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,715

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,740

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,740

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,785

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,822

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Aug 13

Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,838

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,840

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,867

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,868

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,873

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,873

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,889

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,901

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,901

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,946

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Melbourne, Australia

73% AI deal score

$4,961

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72% AI deal score

$3,434

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Melbourne, Australia

72% AI deal score

$4,833

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Melbourne, Australia

71% AI deal score

$11,653

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Oct 18

Melbourne, Australia

71% AI deal score

$7,026

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Aug 06

Melbourne, Australia

70% AI deal score

$28,609

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Melbourne, Australia

70% AI deal score

$28,742

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Melbourne, Australia

70% AI deal score

$28,759

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Melbourne, Australia

70% AI deal score

$32,309

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70% AI deal score

$32,638

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Melbourne, Australia

70% AI deal score

$32,685

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Melbourne, Australia

70% AI deal score

$32,694

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Melbourne, Australia

69% AI deal score

$32,626

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Melbourne, Australia

69% AI deal score

$32,638

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69% AI deal score

$32,639

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Melbourne, Australia

69% AI deal score

$32,653

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$32,653

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$32,705

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$32,705

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$32,716

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$32,756

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$32,777

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$32,911

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69% AI deal score

$36,209

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$7,473

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$33,838

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$36,395

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$10,090

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67% AI deal score

$10,090

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$10,090

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67% AI deal score

$10,090

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67% AI deal score

$10,090

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67% AI deal score

$11,330

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67% AI deal score

$16,085

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$11,145

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66% AI deal score

$12,015

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65% AI deal score

$12,385

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Melbourne

Finding affordable flights often involves comparing prices from various airlines and online travel agencies. Being flexible with your travel dates and considering flights on weekdays or during off-peak seasons may help. Setting up price alerts can also notify you of fare drops.

Booking in advance, typically a few months before your intended departure, can often result in better prices. However, last-minute deals can sometimes appear, so it's wise to monitor fares. Prices may fluctuate, so consistent checking is usually beneficial.

Comparing nearby airports at both your origin and destination can sometimes uncover more economical flight options. While it may require additional travel time to and from these airports, the potential savings on airfare can be significant. Always factor in ground transportation costs and convenience.