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Edinburgh Melbourne
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Sun, 04 Aug EDI - MEL
Wed, 07 Aug MEL - EDI
£3297 £3244
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Wed, 04 Sep EDI - MEL
£360 £352
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Thu, 08 Aug EDI - MEL
Mon, 12 Aug MEL - EDI
£1185 £1172
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£2105 £2079
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
40% Trains are 40% more expensive in Melbourne than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh £2
Melbourne £2.7
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
22% A meal in Melbourne is 22% cheaper than a meal in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh £16
Melbourne £12.48
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.97 AUD
1 AUD = 0.51 GBP
Last checked on 27 July 2024
Distance: 10509 miles
Edinburgh airports
Turnhouse (EDI) How far from city centre: 6 miles
Glasgow Scotland (GLA) How far from city centre: 42 miles
Prestwick (PIK) How far from city centre: 63 miles
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Avalon Airport (AVV) How far from city centre: 31 miles
Moorabbin (MBW) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Essendon (MEB) How far from city centre: 9 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne

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1. What can I do to save money when booking flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

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By following these strategies, you can efficiently save money when booking flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne, ensuring a more economical and enjoyable journey.

2. Can the price of my tickets from Edinburgh to Melbourne change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from Edinburgh to Melbourne may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

3. Can I book last-minute flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne on Opodo?

When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between Edinburgh and Melbourne, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

4. How to make my reservation through the Opodo search engine?

Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between Edinburgh to Melbourne airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne

How long does the flight take to go from Edinburgh to Melbourne?
The total flight time between Edinburgh and Melbourne is of around 21:48 hours on average, considering an average distance of 17,579 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Melbourne is 352£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Melbourne expensive to visit compared to Edinburgh?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Melbourne costs an average of 2.80 GBP, 34% cheaper than Edinburgh, with a fare of 4.25 GBP, while train tickets costs 35% more in Melbourne: 2.70 GBP against 2.00 GBP in Edinburgh. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 12.48 GBP in Melbourne, 22% less than the 16.00 GBP in Edinburgh. The price of the coffee is around 23% cheaper in Melbourne, with an average of 2.67 GBP, while in Edinburgh the coffee costs 3.48 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Melbourne?
The most popular months to book a trip from Edinburgh to Melbourne are October, September and July, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Edinburgh to Melbourne?
The best time of the year to go to Melbourne when flying from Edinburgh depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Melbourne from Edinburgh in terms of searches from our customer, followed by January and February. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, June, August and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Edinburgh - Melbourne.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Edinburgh to Melbourne?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Australia may apply when travelling from Edinburgh. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Melbourne compared to Edinburgh?
While in Edinburgh the temperatures can reach an average of 24.09 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,Melbourne's temperatures can go up to 37.14 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -1.12 ºC in Melbourne, compared to the -4.11 ºC average degrees reported in Edinburgh. During the winter period, Edinburgh can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Melbourne have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
Airlines with indirect flights from Edinburgh to Melbourne are:
Emirates, stopping in Dubai for 205 minutes minimum.
  • Etihad Airways, with 65 minutes scale in Abu Dhabi.
  • Qantas Airways, with 135 minutes scale in Dubai.
Flight Duration 21 h and 48 m Flights between Edinburgh and Melbourne take, on average, 21 h and 48 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £352 Cheapest price for a flight between Edinburgh and Melbourne found by our customers in the last 72 hours
High season December According to search data from our customers, December is the busiest time to fly from Edinburgh to Melbourne
Best time to book October According to real data October is the most popular time to book a flight to Melbourne when departing from Edinburgh

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