Cheap Flights from New York City (NYC) to Melbourne (MEL)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
5%Trains in Melbourne are 5% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City$3.63
Melbourne$3.46
MealMid-priced restaurant
2%A meal in Melbourne is 2% cheaper than a meal in New York City.
New York City$16.00
Melbourne$15.72
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
15%Taxis are 15% more expensive in Melbourne than in New York City.
New York City$3.00
Melbourne$3.46
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
32%Coffee in Melbourne is 32% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City$5.00
Melbourne$3.42
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.6 AUD
1 AUD = 0.63 USD
Last checked on Wed, 03/26
Distance: 10361 miles
New York City airports
La Guardia (LGA)How far from city center: 5 miles
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)How far from city center: 14 miles
Stewart (SWF)How far from city center: 52 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 New York City to Melbourne?

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Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City 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 New York City to Melbourne, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Melbourne is $439. 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 New York City to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Melbourne costs about $ 3.46 USD, 15% more expensive than New York City, with a fare of $ 3.00 USD,

while train tickets cost 5% less at Melbourne: $ 3.46 USD versus $ 3.63 USD at New York City.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 15.72 USD euros in Melbourne, 2% less than the 16.00 USD euros in New York City.

The price of the coffee is around 32% cheaper in Melbourne, with an average of 3.42 USD, while in New York City the coffee costs 5.00 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from New York City to Melbourne?
The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Melbourne are February, January and September, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from New York City to Melbourne?
The best time of the year to visit Melbourne depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, March is the best month to fly to Melbourne from New York City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and November. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, June and July are the months with fewer searches for New York City - Melbourne.
How long does the flight from New York City to Melbourne take?
Flight length from New York City to Melbourne is around 03:45 hours on average, at an average distance of 21,736 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 New York City?
While in New York City the temperatures can reach an average of 32.5 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12 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 -11.93 ºC average degrees reported in New York City. During the winter period, New York City can register 12 mm precipitation, while Melbourne have an average of 3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between New York City and Melbourne?

The main route from New York City to Melbourne is: John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL). The following airlines fly this route:

Qatar Airways.

Which airlines fly from New York City to Melbourne?

The airlines that fly non-stop from New York City to Melbourne are:

  • Qantas Airways.
  • Cathay Pacific.
  • Etihad Airways.

Qantas Airways, stopping at Los Angeles during at least 100 minutes.

  • Etihad Airways, with 155 minutes of layover in Abu Dhabi.
  • Qantas Airways, with 90 minutes scale in Sydney.

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