⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Bangkok flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Bangkok (BKK): 4,555 miles (7,331 km) great-circle, about 9h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $451 round-trip on AirAsia X, with 1 stop, departing July 15, 2026.

D7AirAsia XD7213
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
00:30
2026-07-15
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 13:35
2026-08-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,555 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$451
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Bangkok fare fly?

$451 round-trip, AirAsia X D7213, departing 2026-07-15 at 00:30, returning 2026-08-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 23 nights later; the fare was observed 81 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 4,555 miles (7,331 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on July 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on July 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangkok is 3 hours behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia X D7213, 1 stop, round-trip, 23 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Bangkok fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $451, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 9.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Hong Kong (4,606 mi) at $672 and Guangzhou (4,690 mi) at $589.

AirAsia X had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 28th at $451. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Melbourne to Bangkok flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Bangkok by plane?

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Melbourne is about 4,555 miles (7,331 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading northwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Bangkok?

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About 9h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 4,555 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia X fare was with 1 stop. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 28th, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bangkok?

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On July 15, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Bangkok was 3 hours behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 09:00 in Bangkok. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Bangkok 4 hours behind, in mid-July Bangkok 3 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $451 per person round-trip on AirAsia X flight D7213, departing July 15, 2026, returning August 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $451, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 9.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Bangkok?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Hong Kong (4,606 mi) at $672 and Guangzhou (4,690 mi) at $589.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Bangkok?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, Australia to Thailand. AirAsia X had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MEL routes. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) sits at 5 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from Melbourne?

Phuket (HKT) $519Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $446Hong Kong (HKG) $672Guangzhou (CAN) $589Colombo (CMB) $704Shanghai (SHA) $902All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Shanghai (PVG) $161From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $166From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $184

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