Cheap flights from Melbourne to India from ₹ 24,379

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from Melbourne, with most prices found around ₹ 63,290. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to India from Melbourne during August instead. Flights to India in August, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around ₹ 65,871.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to India is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 83,747. Flights from Melbourne to India on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 100,545. 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 to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 90,064. 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 ₹ 104,766.

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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 79,344 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 for as low as ₹ 76,483 on momondo.

Scoot, Royal Brunei Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to India

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Melbourne according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 28% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% 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 209 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 33% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Melbourne to India. The most common time of day flights depart is 19:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 25 flights per week flying from Melbourne to India. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.