⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Vladivostok flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Vladivostok (VVO): 5,657 miles (9,105 km) great-circle, about 11h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $989 round-trip on Virgin Australia, with 2 stops, departing July 16, 2026.

VAVirgin AustraliaVA859
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
16:00
2026-07-16
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Arrive
VVO
Vladivostok, Russia
Returns 18:15
2026-08-15
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,657 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$989
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Vladivostok fare fly?

$989 round-trip, Virgin Australia VA859, departing 2026-07-16 at 16:00, returning 2026-08-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 82 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Vladivostok?

  • Distance: 5,657 miles (9,105 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on July 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), Russia, UTC+10 on July 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 59 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Virgin Australia VA859, 2 stops, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $989, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 17.5 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: Beijing (5,662 mi) at $658 and Colombo (5,193 mi) at $704.

Virgin Australia had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Vladivostok?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Vladivostok, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 20th at $989. Lowest: $213 from Beijing (PEK); highest: $1602 from Vancouver (YVR); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (4), Cathay Pacific (4), China Southern (2), Shenzhen Airlines (2), airline KN (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 9 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/Vladivostok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Vladivostok flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Vladivostok by plane?

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Melbourne is about 5,657 miles (9,105 km) from Vladivostok on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), heading north. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Vladivostok?

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About 11h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,657 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Virgin Australia fare was with 2 stops. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Vladivostok; this one ranked 20th, and 2 of the 23 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Vladivostok?

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On July 16, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Vladivostok on UTC+10 (Asia/Vladivostok), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Melbourne was 12:00 in Vladivostok. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Vladivostok 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Vladivostok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $989 per person round-trip on Virgin Australia flight VA859, departing July 16, 2026, returning August 15, 2026, with 2 stops. At $989, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 17.5 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 Vladivostok?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Vladivostok, 2 of the 23 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Beijing (5,662 mi) at $658 and Colombo (5,193 mi) at $704.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Vladivostok?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) in Vladivostok, Russia. An international flight, Australia to Russia. Virgin Australia had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MEL routes. Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) sits at 59 ft above sea level.

Where else near Vladivostok can you fly from Melbourne?

Tokyo (TYO) $654Beijing (BJS) $658Shanghai (SHA) $902Guangzhou (CAN) $589Hong Kong (HKG) $672Almaty (ALA) $993All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Vladivostok

From Beijing (PEK) $213From Guangzhou (CAN) $356From Shanghai (PVG) $394From Seoul (ICN) $434From Tokyo (HND) $491From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $538

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