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Domestic flights operate from Melbourne T1, T3 and T4. If you want to relax in a comfortable area before your flight to Perth, there are three options of airline lounges. These include Virgin Australia Lounge in Terminal 3, The Qantas Club in Terminal 1 and REX Lounge in Terminal 4. Please check with your airline to see if you are eligible to use these lounges.

There is a dedicated shuttle bus that makes the journey from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport in roughly 19min and costs around A$ 15 one way. You can also take a taxi or rideshare service. The time to the airport from Melbourne centre will be about the same as the shuttle bus but the price will be A$ 45-70.

It’s rare but possible that you’ll fly from Avalon Airport via Sydney to Perth. From Melbourne centre, it’s generally a 45min drive to Avalon Airport. You have the option of taking a taxi or rideshare service. There is also a direct public bus that runs between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station to Avalon Airport; the tickets for a one-way journey cost roughly A$ 24.

Among airlines operating Melbourne Airport to Perth flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Melbourne Airport and Perth. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways
• Jetstar
• Airnorth

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Perth (PER).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Australia: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 555 round-trip, compared to C$ 607 via a layover through Adelaide (ADL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 23–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth most commonly connect through:

• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 53% of one-stop connections
• Adelaide (ADL) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Brisbane (BNE) – 7% of one-stop connections

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the Melbourne Airport to Perth route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 546 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 580, a difference of C$ 33. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Perth route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Melbourne Airport to Perth flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 27%, and Night flights for 5%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Perth:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 10:15 am
• Latest: departs at 9:45 pm and lands at 2:00 am.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 17% above the route average of C$ 556. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Perth takes 4h 15m, covering 4,343 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 415 to C$ 2,096. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Perth are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 261, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Melbourne Airport to Perth flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 78% on time
• Virgin Australia: 77% on time
• Jetstar: 70% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 76% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 00m, compared with 8h 04m via Brisbane (BNE) and 10h 51m via Adelaide (ADL).

Perth is 2 hours behind Melbourne Airport (Western Australia Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Perth Airport (PER) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• EverythingFleet
• East Coast Car Rentals
• Europcar
• Ace Rental Cars
• Bargain Car Rentals

Round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth range from C$ 474 to C$ 655, with an average of C$ 556 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 474 counts as a good deal.