Cheap flights from India to Melbourne

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from India to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 77,376. If you’re not able to fly to Melbourne in August, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from India to Melbourne during September average around ₹ 78,236.

The cheapest day to depart from India to Melbourne is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 90,253. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around ₹ 98,784. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Melbourne.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from India to Melbourne when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 94,484. Flying to Melbourne in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Melbourne is in the afternoon when prices are around ₹ 101,917.

Fly from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Melbourne for the best India - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around ₹ 87,247 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from India for as low as ₹ 72,504 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on India to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between India and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 181 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 2 flights take off from India and land in Melbourne each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 01:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

20 flights are operational weekly from India to Melbourne as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 25% of flights per week taking off on this day.