Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to India from ₹ 19,484

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from Melbourne Airport, with most prices found around ₹ 57,996. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to India from Melbourne Airport during August instead. Flights to India in August, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around ₹ 63,185.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne Airport to India is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 75,118. Flights from Melbourne Airport to India on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 96,178. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Melbourne Airport to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 79,766. Flying to India in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 97,280.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 73,193 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Melbourne Airport for as low as ₹ 70,014 on momondo.

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

Scoot, IndiGo, and Malaysia Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to India

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Malaysia Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Melbourne and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 218 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air India have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 29% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Melbourne Airport to India. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 92% of flights taking off in the evening.

38 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne Airport to India as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.