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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island from $142

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — HTI
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult

The best prices from Melbourne to Hamilton Island are usually found in May or February, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Saturday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Hamilton Island (HTI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$344

One-way from

$142

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$472
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 11/2-15/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Hamilton Island
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 11/2
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 50m total
  • Melbourne to Hamilton Island
High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Tue 11/210:00MEL - HTI
1 stop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/210:30HTI - MEL
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$344
Sat 6/907:10MEL - HTI
1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia
Sat 13/911:20HTI - MEL
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/1$351
Sun 1/608:55MEL - HTI
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sun 8/612:30HTI - MEL
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/1$447
Tue 16/916:40AVV - HTI
1 stop22h 00mJetstar
Wed 24/915:15HTI - AVV
1 stop7h 35mJetstar
Deal found 15/1$492
Thu 10/406:00AVV - HTI
1 stop6h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/415:15HTI - AVV
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1$575
Wed 16/707:30MEL - HTI
1 stop4h 35mQantas Airways
Wed 16/714:20HTI - MEL
1 stop5h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/1$735
Sun 16/218:55MEL - HTI
2 stops17h 05mAir New Zealand
Sat 22/211:45HTI - MEL
2 stops19h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/1$1,761

Find flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

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MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Tue 11/2

10:00-14:10

1 stop5h 10m

Hamilton Island

Sat 15/2

10:30-14:25

Nonstop2h 55m

$344

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Thu 10/4

07:30-10:40

Nonstop3h 10m

Hamilton Island

Mon 14/4

14:50-22:05

1 stop7h 15m

$393

MelbourneHamilton Island

AVV - HTI

AVVHTI

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 10/2

06:00-13:20

1 stop8h 20m

Hamilton Island

Mon 17/2

14:00-23:15

1 stop8h 15m

$547

MelbourneHamilton Island

AVV - HTI

AVVHTI

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 10/4

06:00-12:05

1 stop6h 05m

Hamilton Island

Mon 14/4

15:15-09:45

1 stop18h 30m

$575

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Sun 2/3

19:00-13:20

2 stops19h 20m

Hamilton Island

Sun 9/3

14:00-09:05

2 stops18h 05m

$925

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Wed 9/4

06:00-13:40

2 stops7h 40m

Hamilton Island

Tue 15/4

14:20-23:35

2 stops9h 15m

$1,122

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Sun 16/2

18:55-11:00

2 stops17h 05m

Hamilton Island

Sat 22/2

11:45-07:55

2 stops19h 10m

$1,761

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Tue 11/2

08:00-09:50

Nonstop2h 50m

$142

MelbourneHamilton Island

AVV - HTI

AVVHTI

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 10/2

06:00-13:20

1 stop8h 20m

$174

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Mon 10/2

09:30-14:10

1 stop5h 40m

$214

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Hamilton Island from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

The best time to book flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island (average of $201). Flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island in September is currently the most expensive (average of $277). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to HTI?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

When flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 64% versus a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Hamilton Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hamilton Island. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Hamilton Island. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.9
Good
485 reviews
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5
Good
821 reviews
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5
Good
434 reviews
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

6.6
Okay
467 reviews
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Melbourne to Hamilton Island Travel Guide

Hamilton Island is one of the most sought-after islands in the Whitsundays – a gathering of subtropical islands just off the Queensland Coast.
There’s definitely a uniform here. The beaches are sandy, the resort hotels high-end, and the people have got that enviably healthy glow. But so will you, after a few nights on-island. Hamilton Island is the kick-off point for a whole tick list of activities, from watersports to wildlife tours.
Best of all, Hamilton Island is only a 3-hour direct flight away from Melbourne.

Hamilton Island, in the north-easterly Whitsunday Islands, stars a meandering coastline that serves up white-sand beaches, yacht-friendly inlets, top-shelf hotels and a healthy dose of bars and watersports.
Catseye Beach is the main event, thanks to its miles-long swoop of sand and palm trees. More A-plus views come courtesy of Passage Peak. You’ll have to clamber up steep staircases to get there, but you’re rewarded with panoramic views of the Whitsundays – as well as a hike through the bush that promises glimpses of kangaroos and koalas.

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

    Around 3 hours 10 minutes direct. Indirect flights aren’t too long, either, starting at 4 hours 40 minutes.

  • Which airlines operate flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

    You can fly with Virgin Australia direct, or Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways indirect.

  • How frequent are flights between Melbourne and Hamilton Island?

    Direct Melbourne to Hamilton Island flights take off around 4 times a week. There are over 20 flights with stopovers available a day.

  • Which airports serve Melbourne and Hamilton Island?

    Flights travel between Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport and Hamilton Island Airport, AKA Great Barrier Reef Airport.

  • Which direct flight route between Melbourne and Hamilton Island is cheapest?

    It’s usually cheapest to fly mid-week.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Hamilton Island from Melbourne?

    Hamilton Island (HTI), located 1.0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island. 3 airlines have flights to Hamilton Island from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island round-trip?

    Flying on Virgin Australia is currently your cheapest option to Hamilton Island, with prices starting at $393. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Jetstar and Qantas Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $547 and $1,122, respectively. Users have found that Virgin Australia is 13% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

    Consider Qatar Airways (94%), Etihad Airways (94%) or Virgin Australia (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

    The cheapest flight price from Melbourne to Hamilton Island is $143. On average you can expect to pay $303. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Hamilton Island), can usually be booked for $264.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Sydney?

    If you're on a stopover in Sydney and looking for things to do, consider visiting Sydney Opera House, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, or The Rocks Markets. Those on a stopover in Sydney interested in visiting Sydney Opera House, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, or The Rocks Markets can do so by traveling 9.9 km, 8.1 km, and 9.6 km, respectively from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Those landing in Sydney looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about $65 per day.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne to Hamilton Island flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Hamilton Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Hamilton Island by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island (average of $201). Flying from Melbourne to Hamilton Island in September is currently the most expensive (average of $277). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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JetstarCheapest$175Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$304Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$386Average$918FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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