Cheap Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
98%Trains are 98% more expensive in Melbourne than in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles$1.75
Melbourne$3.46
MealMid-priced restaurant
37%A meal in Melbourne is 37% cheaper than a meal in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles$25.00
Melbourne$15.72
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
12%Taxis are 12% more expensive in Melbourne than in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles$3.10
Melbourne$3.46
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
40%Coffee in Melbourne is 40% cheaper than in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles$5.66
Melbourne$3.42
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.6 AUD
1 AUD = 0.63 USD
Last checked on Wed, 03/26
Distance: 7937 miles
Los Angeles airports
Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX)How far from city center: 12 miles
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL)How far from city center: 7 miles
Avalon Airport (AVV)How far from city center: 31 miles

Are you searching for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

Are you planning to travel to Melbourne for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from Los Angeles. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Australia. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne is $433. At eDreams 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 more expensive than Los Angeles to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Melbourne costs about $ 3.46 USD, 12% more expensive than Los Angeles, with a fare of $ 3.10 USD,

while train tickets cost 98% more at Melbourne: $ 3.46 USD versus $ 1.75 USD at Los Angeles.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 15.72 USD euros in Melbourne, 37% less than the 25.00 USD euros in Los Angeles.

The price of the coffee is around 40% cheaper in Melbourne, with an average of 3.42 USD, while in Los Angeles the coffee costs 5.66 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?
The most popular months to book a trip from Los Angeles to Melbourne are February, January and March, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Los Angeles to Melbourne?
The best time of the year to visit Melbourne depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, April is the best month to fly to Melbourne from Los Angeles in terms of searches from our customers, followed by January and December. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds July, August and March are the months with fewer searches for Los Angeles - Melbourne.
How long does the flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne take?
Flight length from Los Angeles to Melbourne is around 18:11 hours on average, at an average distance of 14,218 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Melbourne compared to Los Angeles?
While in Los Angeles the temperatures can reach an average of 36.22 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3 mm ,Melbourne's temperatures can go up to 37.14 ºC during the hot season, with 3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -1.12 ºC in Melbourne, compared to the 1.09 ºC average degrees reported in Los Angeles. During the winter period, Los Angeles can register 12 mm precipitation, while Melbourne have an average of 3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

The main route from Los Angeles to Melbourne is: Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL). The following airlines fly this route:

Fiji Airways.

Qantas Airways.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The airlines that fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Melbourne are:

  • Qantas Airways.
  • Virgin Australia.
  • Fiji Airways.

Fiji Airways, stopping at Nandi during at least 810 minutes.

  • Air New Zealand, with 110 minutes of layover in Auckland.
  • China Southern Airlines, with 765 minutes scale in Xiamen.

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