Cheap Flights from Perth to Melbourne

Flights from Perth to Melbourne

This information is correct as of May 2016

Airlines that fly from Perth to Melbourne

Jetstar, Qantas, Tigerair Australia and Virgin Australia all fly direct from Perth to Melbourne. This is the airport's busiest domestic route.

Terminal Information – Departing

This is only a guideline. Always check your boarding pass for up-to-date terminal information.

Virgin Australia fly from terminal 1, Tigerair depart from terminal 2, Jetstar flights depart from terminal 3 and Qantas depart from terminal 4. All of the terminals have a good range of places to eat and shop. In Terminal 1 you'll find Salsa's, Hungry Jack's and Hudson's Coffee with shops such as Ripcurl, WHSmith, Zoodle and Sunglass Hut. In Terminal 2 there's a Four Alls, Subway and The Coffee Club with a Relay and Hub Convenience for last minute essentials. Terminal 3 has a Sumo Salad, a Red Rooster and a Dome. Shops include Relay and Australian Way. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport, apart from in terminal 4 where you will need to pay to use the computer terminals. The terminal does have a Qantas Club lounge, exclusively for Qantas Club members, Platinum frequent flyer card holders and Gold frequent flyer card holders.

Terminal Information – Arriving

Qantas land at terminal 1, Virgin Australia land at terminal 3, and Tigerair Australia and Jetstar both land at terminal 4. You can reach the city centre by bus, taxi, or by hiring a car at Melbourne Airport. The express Skybus Shuttle leaves from terminals 1 and 3, with a 20 minute journey time to Melbourne's CBD. The bus also offers a complimentary transfer service to some hotels in Melbourne. There's also a Greenbus shuttle: pre-booking is required. Local buses run by Public Transport Victoria leave from terminal 1, opposite the taxi rank.

Practical Information

You need to show photographic ID on domestic routes within Australia. For Aussies this doesn't necessarily mean a passport, but we recommend any Brits visiting the land down under carry theirs. Check your carrier's website for a full list of accepted ID's on domestic routes. Try to arrive at the airport about 90 minutes before flight departure, and definitely no later than one hour before.

What to expect in Melbourne

Melbourne is two hours ahead of Perth. The climate in Melbourne is cooler. Temperatures can reach 26°C in January and February, and drop as low as 6°C during July. Budget travellers, rejoice: the cost of living in Melbourne is lower than Perth. You'll be spending about 20% less on dinner for two, 10% less on a beer, and about 5% less on taxi trips. If you're at a loose end in the city, check out our top ten things to do in Melbourne or just spend an afternoon wandering around Fitzroy: one of the 20 most hipster neighbourhoods in the world.

*Prices subject to change