How to get from Melbourne to Dublin: connecting flights, about 25h total

Flights from Melbourne to Dublin

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Best fares from Melbourne to Dublin

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $564 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $700 Sat, 5 December 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $564

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Abu Dhabi: 25h
two tickets, via Beijing: $990
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,699 mi (17,219 km)

fastest

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

25h

with the connection

Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flight 13h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Dublin flight 8h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,860

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

25h 15m

with the connection

Melbourne to Dubai flight 14h

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Dublin flight 8h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,561

Via Beijing

China

26h 20m

with the connection

Melbourne to Beijing flight 12h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Beijing to Dublin flight 11h 10m

two ticketsfrom $990

Via Shanghai

China

26h 30m

with the connection

Melbourne to Shanghai flight 10h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Dublin flight 13h 5m

Via San Francisco

United States

27h 30m

with the connection

Melbourne to San Francisco flight 14h 20m

Connection of about 3h

San Francisco to Dublin flight 10h 10m

two ticketsfrom $2,200

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Dublin

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +17° to +20° by day, sea +16° to +17°. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, sea +11°, with 12 rainy days.

Jan

+8° +3° +7° 11 days

Feb

+10° +5° +8° 13 days

Mar

+11° +5° +8° 14 days

Apr

+12° +6° +11° 12 days

May

+15° +9° +14° 14 days

Jun

+18° +11° +16° 14 days

Jul

+20° +13° +17° 16 days

Aug

+20° +13° +17° 14 days

Sep

+17° +11° +16° 13 days

Oct

+15° +9° +14° 16 days

Nov

+11° +6° +11° 12 days

Dec

+9° +5° +9° 14 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Melbourne to cities closest to Dublin

Melbourne to London London: 288 mi (463 km) from Dublin, flight 23h 55m from $311 Melbourne to Helsinki Helsinki: 1,258 mi (2,024 km) from Dublin, flight 23h 20m from $602 Melbourne to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,836 mi (2,955 km) from Dublin, flight 21h 10m from $334 Melbourne to Doha Doha: 3,518 mi (5,662 km) from Dublin, flight 14h 15m from $482 Melbourne to Dubai Dubai: 3,675 mi (5,915 km) from Dublin, flight 14h from $440 Melbourne to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 3,678 mi (5,919 km) from Dublin, flight 13h 50m from $614

To Dublin from cities closest to Melbourne

Shanghai to Dublin Shanghai: 5,005 mi (8,055 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h 5m Beijing to Dublin Beijing: 5,666 mi (9,119 km) from Melbourne, flight 11h 10m from $494 Dubai to Dublin Dubai: 7,248 mi (11,665 km) from Melbourne, flight 8h 15m from $189 Abu Dhabi to Dublin Abu Dhabi: 7,264 mi (11,691 km) from Melbourne, flight 8h 10m from $248 San Francisco to Dublin San Francisco: 7,865 mi (12,658 km) from Melbourne, flight 10h 10m from $445 Los Angeles to Dublin Los Angeles: 7,937 mi (12,774 km) from Melbourne, flight 10h 15m from $332

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Dublin?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Abu Dhabi.

What is the fastest way to fly from Melbourne to Dublin?

Via Abu Dhabi: 13h 50m to the connection, 8h 10m after it, about 25h in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Melbourne to Dublin with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Beijing from $990. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Melbourne and Dublin?

Abu Dhabi (25h total), Dubai (25h 15m total), Beijing (26h 20m total), Shanghai (26h 30m total) and San Francisco (27h 30m total).

How far is Dublin from Melbourne?

10,699 mi (17,219 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.