Cheap Flights from New York City (NYC) to Melbourne (MEL)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
1%Trains in Melbourne are 1% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City$3.63
Melbourne$3.58
MealMid-priced restaurant
10%A meal in Melbourne is 10% cheaper than a meal in New York City.
New York City$18.00
Melbourne$16.27
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
29%Taxis are 29% more expensive in Melbourne than in New York City.
New York City$3.00
Melbourne$3.86
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
27%Coffee in Melbourne is 27% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City$5.00
Melbourne$3.64
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.55 AUD
1 AUD = 0.65 USD
Last revised on Fri, 12/5
Distance: 10361 miles
New York City airports
La Guardia (LGA)How far from city center: 5 miles
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)How far from city center: 14 miles
Stewart (SWF)How far from city center: 52 miles
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL)How far from city center: 7 miles
Avalon Airport (AVV)How far from city center: 31 miles

Are you planning to travel to Melbourne for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from New York City. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Melbourne

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Australia. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from New York City to Melbourne, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Melbourne is $738. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Melbourne more expensive than New York City to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Melbourne costs about $ 3.86 USD, 29% more expensive than New York City, with a fare of $ 3.00 USD,
while train tickets cost 1% less at Melbourne: $ 3.58 USD versus $ 3.63 USD at New York City.
Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 16.27 USD euros in Melbourne, 10% less than the 18.00 USD euros in New York City.
The price of the coffee is around 27% cheaper in Melbourne, with an average of 3.64 USD, while in New York City the coffee costs 5.00 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from New York City to Melbourne?
The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Melbourne are February, January and September, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from New York City to Melbourne?
The best time of the year to visit Melbourne depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, March is the best month to fly to Melbourne from New York City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and November. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, June and July are the months with fewer searches for New York City - Melbourne.
How long does the flight from New York City to Melbourne take?
Flight length from New York City to Melbourne is around 03:45 hours on average, at an average distance of 21,736 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

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