⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Brisbane to Melbourne flights

Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL): 858 miles (1,381 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $159 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 14, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ633
Depart
BNE
Brisbane, Australia
11:55
2026-05-14
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Arrive
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
Returns 06:05
2026-05-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
858 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$159
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Brisbane to Melbourne fare fly?

$159 round-trip, Jetstar JQ633, departing 2026-05-14 at 11:55, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Brisbane from Melbourne?

  • Distance: 858 miles (1,381 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Brisbane International Airport (BNE), Brisbane, Australia, UTC+10 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Australia, UTC+10 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 434 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ633, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Brisbane to Melbourne fare compare with other routes from BNE?

At $159, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BNE (median $1,038). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the BNE median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BNE of similar length: Cairns (865 mi) at $206 and Sydney (468 mi) at $145.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 BNE routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from BNE.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Melbourne?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Melbourne, Brisbane (BNE) ranked 2nd at $159. Lowest: $112 from Sydney (SYD); highest: $507 from Singapore (SIN); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (3), Scoot (1) and Virgin Australia (1).

The reverse, Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE), was $162 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026. Melbourne to Brisbane flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Brisbane, Australia/Melbourne; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Brisbane to Melbourne flight questions

How far is Brisbane from Melbourne by plane?

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Brisbane is about 858 miles (1,381 km) from Melbourne on a great-circle line from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL), heading southwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from BNE. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Brisbane to Melbourne?

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About 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 858 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was nonstop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Melbourne; this one ranked 2nd, and 5 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Melbourne?

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On May 14, 2026, Brisbane was on UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane) and Melbourne on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Brisbane was 12:00 in Melbourne. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Melbourne 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $159 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ633, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, nonstop. At $159, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BNE (median $1,038). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the BNE median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Brisbane to Melbourne?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ633, on May 14, 2026. Into Melbourne, 5 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From BNE, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE), was $162 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Brisbane to Melbourne?

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It departs Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Brisbane, Australia, and arrives at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia. A domestic Australia flight. Routes from BNE of similar length: Cairns (865 mi) at $206 and Sydney (468 mi) at $145.

Where else near Melbourne can you fly from Brisbane?

Sydney (SYD) $145Ayers Rock (AYQ) $320Cairns (CNS) $206Auckland (AKL) $354Bali (DPS) $418Apia (APW) $578All flights from Brisbane →

Other cities with flights to Melbourne

From Sydney (SYD) $112From Auckland (AKL) $371From Perth (PER) $405From Singapore (SIN) $507

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