YOW - MEL

C$ 992 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Melbourne

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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Melbourne (YOW-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Melbourne

Wed, 5 Nov - Wed, 4 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.YOW-MEL
34h 45m2 stops
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12:00 p.m. - 12:41 a.m.MEL-YOW
28h 41m2 stops
C$ 2,092Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 28 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
United Airlines Logo
5:25 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.YOW-MEL
48h 05m2 stops
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11:55 a.m. - 10:05 p.m.MEL-YOW
25h 10m2 stops
C$ 2,138United Airlines
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Wed, 5 Nov - Wed, 4 Mar
United Airlines Logo
2:15 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.YOW-MEL
27h 45m2 stops
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11:30 a.m. - 9:14 p.m.MEL-YOW
25h 44m3 stops
C$ 2,142United Airlines
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Sun, 11 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
United Airlines Logo
6:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.YOW-MEL
35h 10m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 a.m. - 9:56 p.m.MEL-YOW
26h 26m2 stops
C$ 2,186United Airlines
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Tue, 23 Dec - Mon, 26 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
5:50 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.YOW-MEL
55h 50m2 stops
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6:50 p.m. - 6:43 a.m.MEL-YOW
51h 53m2 stops
C$ 2,509Air New Zealand
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Wed, 24 Dec - Mon, 26 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
7:45 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.YOW-MEL
33h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
6:50 p.m. - 6:43 a.m.MEL-YOW
51h 53m2 stops
C$ 2,522Air New Zealand
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Thu, 30 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
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5:40 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.YOW-MEL
50h 20m2 stops
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12:45 a.m. - 12:42 a.m.MEL-YOW
39h 57m2 stops
C$ 2,835Cathay Pacific
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Fri, 31 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:40 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.YOW-MEL
50h 20m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:45 a.m. - 1:38 a.m.MEL-YOW
40h 53m2 stops
C$ 2,908Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 29 Dec - Sun, 8 Feb
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6:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.YOW-MEL
37h 40m3 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.MEL-YOW
52h 40m2 stops
C$ 2,988Qantas Airways
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Tue, 23 Dec - Mon, 26 Jan
Air Canada Logo
2:05 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.YOW-MEL
31h 30m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
7:10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.MEL-YOW
24h 35m2 stops
C$ 3,443Air Canada
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from C$ 2,138 (round-trip)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 10% price drop
April
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 2,092
Overall average: C$ 2,178
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/11Wed 4/3
YOW - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 992
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/10
YOW - MEL • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport is February, where tickets cost C$ 2,096 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 3,589 and C$ 2,574 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightC$ 992
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Ottawa to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Melbourne Airport was C$ 721 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,521 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from Ottawa. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Ottawa and Melbourne, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 2,412 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 2,226 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ottawa to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Ottawa to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ottawa to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 505 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025AKL - SFO
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Flying with Air Canada is still better than the discount airlines like Flair. The seats are more comfortable and the on-board entertainment is better, with each seat having a built in screen and lots of content to watch. Onboard WIFI is also great to have, as well as plugs for charging. I think passengers in general are getting better at not bringing too much luggage onboard, and Air Canada is better at managing this without customers feeling like they are being taken advantage of with extra fees. I have travelled on different airlines and all seem to be loading faster, with fewer people bringing both a carry on and a personal item. Now I just bring one item and it fits under the seat so I don't need to worry about finding a place in the overhead bins. Overall, across the industry, asking customers to pay for carry on baggage is fair because it allows customers to only pay for what they need, and it helps to keep the planes on time. Kudos to Air Canada for its approach - the desired result is achieved without customers feeling that they are being surprised and caught with unexpected extra fees.

The crew were fabulous. The flight was bumpy and I always like the captain to tell me what that is about or my imagination gets carries away.

I liked the behaviour of the crew members.The flight was good.

Food can be better. Taste and option, the pasta wasn't the greatest.

The internet connection was perfect, and the updated entertainment systems that allow me to connect my Bluetooth earbuds was excellent

Flight was fine and on time. But no entertainment system and little leg room.

I swear airplane seats keep getting smaller and smaller but everything else was great. Smooth sailing and we got in early.

No food to provide, they forgot that, in some cases, people stay at the airport for hours without food. Now, to provide them with food, they have to ask them to pay, because some don't have money. That way, they can't eat.

After a long flight from Tokyo, our connecting flight home was canceled due to “maintenance” while we were on our layover in Toronto. Very frustrating to close out our honeymoon, although I’m sure others had it even worse during last week’s strike. Air Canada staff at Pearson Airport are the one thing that kept me remotely at peace during this — they were very helpful and deserve a lot of props. But I would not fly Air Canada again.

It was good to receive a card for my birthday

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