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$457+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — MEL
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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The best prices from Raleigh-Durham to Melbourne are usually found in March or August, booked 42 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,263
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$457
(Kiwi.com)

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March

Average price

$1,841
From Raleigh-Durham to Melbourne
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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/66:34 pmRDU - MEL
1 stop23h 26mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/1310:30 amMEL - RDU
2 stops25h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,263
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/165:42 pmRDU - MEL
2 stops33h 03mQatar Airways
Wed 4/303:15 pmMEL - RDU
2 stops34h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/19$1,484
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/310:35 amRDU - MEL
3 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/101:45 pmMEL - RDU
3 stops35h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,557
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/176:25 amRDU - MEL
2 stops38h 25mAir New Zealand
Thu 5/112:05 pmMEL - RDU
2 stops23h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/19$1,577
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/146:00 amRDU - MEL
3 stops46h 55mTurkish Airlines
Mon 4/288:50 pmMEL - RDU
3 stops64h 56mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,606
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/183:41 pmRDU - MEL
1 stop21h 59mQantas Airways
Tue 3/184:20 pmMEL - RDU
1 stop20h 48mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,717
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/65:32 amRDU - MEL
2 stops49h 28mCathay Pacific
Wed 3/1212:45 amMEL - RDU
2 stops31h 16mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/21$1,763
This CheapTickets deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapTickets is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/75:25 pmRDU - AVV
2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/146:00 amAVV - RDU
2 stops26h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$2,077
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1510:35 amRDU - MEL
3 stops34h 30mAir Canada
Sat 5/36:00 pmMEL - RDU
3 stops40h 23mAir Canada
Deal found 1/20$2,273
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/165:47 pmRDU - AVV
2 stops28h 23mQantas Airways
Sun 2/236:00 amAVV - RDU
2 stops26h 47mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/20$2,286
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/189:19 amRDU - MEL
3 stops44h 06mSingapore Airlines
Tue 3/187:25 pmMEL - RDU
2 stops43h 27mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/21$3,183

Find flights from Raleigh to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 3/6

12:31 pm-10:00 am

2 stops29h 29m

Melbourne

Thu 3/13

12:00 pm-9:43 pm

2 stops24h 43m

$1,263

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 4/16

5:42 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops33h 03m

Melbourne

Wed 4/30

3:15 pm-12:11 pm

2 stops34h 56m

$1,484

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 3/3

10:35 am-12:45 pm

3 stops34h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 3/10

1:45 pm-9:53 am

3 stops35h 08m

$1,557

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 4/17

6:25 am-10:50 am

2 stops38h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 5/1

12:05 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$1,577

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/14

6:00 am-6:55 pm

3 stops46h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 4/28

8:50 pm-11:46 pm

3 stops64h 56m

$1,606

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 2/18

3:41 pm-5:40 am

1 stop21h 59m

Melbourne

Tue 3/18

4:20 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop20h 48m

$1,717

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 3/6

5:32 am-11:00 pm

2 stops49h 28m

Melbourne

Wed 3/12

12:45 am-5:01 pm

2 stops31h 16m

$1,763

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - AVV

RDUAVV

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 3/7

5:25 pm-7:35 am

2 stops46h 10m

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 3/14

6:00 am-5:03 pm

2 stops26h 03m

$2,077

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - MEL

RDUMEL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/15

10:35 am-11:05 am

3 stops34h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 5/3

6:00 pm-8:23 pm

3 stops40h 23m

$2,273

RaleighMelbourne

RDU - AVV

RDUAVV

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 2/16

5:47 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops28h 23m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 2/23

6:00 am-4:47 pm

2 stops26h 47m

$2,286

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Best time to book a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Raleigh to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2025.

Booking 42 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Raleigh to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from Raleigh to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RDU to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 23% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qantas Airways from Raleigh to Melbourne to help guide your decision. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
824 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
830 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Raleigh to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne?

    Raleigh-Durham (RDU), located 11.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Raleigh to Melbourne. 4 airlines have flights from Raleigh-Durham to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Raleigh-Durham to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Raleigh to Melbourne round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,263, United Airlines will fly you from Raleigh to Melbourne and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qatar Airways and Air New Zealand - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,484 and $1,577, respectively. United Airlines is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Raleigh to Melbourne one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $721. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and Qantas Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Raleigh to Melbourne for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Raleigh to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Raleigh to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Raleigh to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Raleigh to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Raleigh to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from Raleigh to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Raleigh to Melbourne

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,033Average$1,506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,255Average$1,919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,395Average$1,783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,516Average$1,897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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