⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Brisbane flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE): 858 miles (1,381 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $162 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ634
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
20:40
2026-04-29
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Arrive
BNE
Brisbane, Australia
Returns 17:40
2026-05-02
Stops
non-stop
Distance
858 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$162
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Brisbane fare fly?

$162 round-trip, Jetstar JQ634, departing 2026-04-29 at 20:40, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Brisbane?

  • Distance: 858 miles (1,381 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Brisbane International Airport (BNE), Australia, UTC+10 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ634, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $162, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 18.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Proserpine (1,207 mi) at $244 and Sydney (438 mi) at $122.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Brisbane?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Brisbane, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 2nd at $162. Lowest: $116 from Sydney (SYD); highest: $413 from Perth (PER); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (4).

The reverse, Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL), was $159 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 14, 2026. Brisbane to Melbourne flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Melbourne to Brisbane flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Brisbane by plane?

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Melbourne is about 858 miles (1,381 km) from Brisbane on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Brisbane International Airport (BNE), heading northeast. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Brisbane?

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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. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Brisbane; this one ranked 2nd, and 4 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane?

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On April 29, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Brisbane on UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Melbourne was 12:00 in Brisbane. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Brisbane 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $162 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ634, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, nonstop. At $162, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 18.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Brisbane?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ634, on April 29, 2026. Into Brisbane, 4 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. The reverse, Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL), was $159 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 14, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Brisbane?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Brisbane, Australia. A domestic Australia flight. Routes from MEL of similar length: Proserpine (1,207 mi) at $244 and Sydney (438 mi) at $122.

Where else near Brisbane can you fly from Melbourne?

Sydney (SYD) $122Proserpine (PPP) $244Adelaide (ADL) $110Hobart (HBA) $145Auckland (AKL) $418Nadi (NAN) $457All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Brisbane

From Sydney (SYD) $116From Auckland (AKL) $359From Perth (PER) $413

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