How to get from Melbourne to Manchester: connecting flights, about 24h 35m total

Flights from Melbourne to Manchester

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Best fares from Melbourne to Manchester

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

Cheapest one-way $597 21 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $597 Sat, 21 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $597

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Doha: 24h 35m
two tickets, via Doha: $1,539
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,544 mi (16,969 km)

fastest

Via Doha

Qatar

24h 35m

with the connection

Melbourne to Doha flight 14h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to Manchester flight 7h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,539

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

24h 48m

with the connection

Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flight 13h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Manchester flight 7h 58m

two ticketsfrom $1,776

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

24h 55m

with the connection

Melbourne to Dubai flight 14h

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Manchester flight 7h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,562

Via Singapore

Singapore

25h 20m

with the connection

Melbourne to Singapore flight 7h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Manchester flight 14h 25m

Via Shanghai

China

25h 35m

with the connection

Melbourne to Shanghai flight 10h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Manchester flight 12h 10m

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Melbourne to cities closest to Manchester

Melbourne to London London: 163 mi (262 km) from Manchester, flight 23h 55m from $311 Melbourne to Helsinki Helsinki: 1,116 mi (1,796 km) from Manchester, flight 23h 20m from $602 Melbourne to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,679 mi (2,702 km) from Manchester, flight 21h 10m from $334 Melbourne to Doha Doha: 3,358 mi (5,404 km) from Manchester, flight 14h 15m from $482 Melbourne to Dubai Dubai: 3,513 mi (5,653 km) from Manchester, flight 14h from $440 Melbourne to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 3,516 mi (5,659 km) from Manchester, flight 13h 50m from $614

To Manchester from cities closest to Melbourne

Singapore to Manchester Singapore: 3,767 mi (6,063 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 25m Bangkok to Manchester Bangkok: 4,581 mi (7,373 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h 15m from $184 Hong Kong to Manchester Hong Kong: 4,611 mi (7,421 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 35m from $344 Shanghai to Manchester Shanghai: 5,005 mi (8,055 km) from Melbourne, flight 12h 10m Sylhet to Manchester Sylhet: 5,533 mi (8,905 km) from Melbourne, flight 11h 50m Dhaka to Manchester Dhaka: 5,535 mi (8,908 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h 45m from $451

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Manchester?

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

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

Via Doha: 14h 15m to the connection, 7h 20m after it, about 24h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Doha from $1,539. 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 Manchester?

Doha (24h 35m total), Abu Dhabi (24h 48m total), Dubai (24h 55m total), Singapore (25h 20m total) and Shanghai (25h 35m total).

How far is Manchester from Melbourne?

10,544 mi (16,969 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.