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Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Melbourne from $1,229

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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIO — MEL
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rio de Janeiro (RIO) to Melbourne (ME1). 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

$2,613

One-way from

$1,229

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$3,251
LATAM Airlines
  • LATAM Airlines
  • 31/3-23/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 30m total
  • Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne
4/3
  • 4/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 40m total
  • Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne
High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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

Mon 31/318:05GIG - MEL
1 stop22h 35mLATAM Airlines
Fri 23/507:00MEL - GIG
2 stops26h 55mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 16/1$2,613
Mon 31/318:05GIG - MEL
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/508:15MEL - GIG
2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$2,890
Wed 22/1018:05GIG - AVV
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1106:00AVV - GIG
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$2,919
Tue 4/221:55GIG - MEL
2 stops46h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/211:30MEL - GIG
2 stops60h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1$2,967
Mon 7/403:30GIG - MEL
1 stop29h 20mEmirates
Tue 22/421:15MEL - GIG
1 stop31h 50mEmirates
Deal found 16/1$3,017
Mon 31/314:25SDU - MEL
2 stops44h 05mQatar Airways
Fri 23/515:15MEL - SDU
2 stops54h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/1$3,058
Thu 6/220:10SDU - MEL
3 stops35h 25mLATAM Airlines
Thu 20/212:30MEL - SDU
2 stops23h 00mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 16/1$3,107
Mon 10/220:30SDU - MEL
2 stops61h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/223:30MEL - SDU
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$3,191
Fri 31/123:00GIG - MEL
2 stops44h 30mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/216:20MEL - GIG
2 stops31h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1$3,465
Sun 2/319:00SDU - MEL
2 stops38h 20mEmirates
Sat 8/303:25MEL - SDU
3 stops66h 55mEmirates
Deal found 16/1$3,803
Sat 29/320:50GIG - MEL
3 stops44h 55mKLM
Fri 23/509:15MEL - GIG
3 stops47h 30mKLM
Deal found 16/1$4,237
Wed 22/1016:15GIG - MEL
2 stops52h 35mLufthansa
Sun 9/1100:35MEL - GIG
2 stops67h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1$6,143

Find flights from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne 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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Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

GIG - MEL

GIGMEL

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 31/3

18:05-06:40

1 stop22h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

07:00-20:55

2 stops26h 55m

$2,613

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

GIG - MEL

GIGMEL

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 31/3

18:05-06:40

1 stop22h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

08:15-17:15

2 stops22h 00m

$2,890

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

GIG - MEL

GIGMEL

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 4/2

21:55-10:00

2 stops46h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 12/2

11:30-09:35

2 stops60h 05m

$2,967

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

GIG - MEL

GIGMEL

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 7/4

03:30-21:50

1 stop29h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 22/4

21:15-16:05

1 stop31h 50m

$3,017

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

SDU - MEL

SDUMEL

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 31/3

14:25-00:30

2 stops44h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

15:15-08:50

2 stops54h 35m

$3,058

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

SDU - MEL

SDUMEL

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 6/2

20:10-21:35

3 stops35h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 20/2

12:30-21:30

2 stops23h 00m

$3,107

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

SDU - MEL

SDUMEL

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 10/2

20:30-23:45

2 stops61h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 24/2

23:30-20:10

2 stops34h 40m

$3,191

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

GIG - MEL

GIGMEL

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 31/1

23:00-09:30

2 stops44h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 6/2

16:20-09:25

2 stops31h 05m

$3,465

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

SDU - MEL

SDUMEL

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 2/3

19:00-23:20

2 stops38h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 8/3

03:25-08:20

3 stops66h 55m

$3,803

Rio de JaneiroMelbourne

GIG - MEL

GIGMEL

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 29/3

20:50-07:45

3 stops44h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 23/5

09:15-19:45

3 stops47h 30m

$4,237

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 16/1

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Travel insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne

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Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with LATAM Airlines and Emirates from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

7.5
Good
1,849 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

7.4
Good
8,969 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne round-trip from $2,613. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $2,967, and Emirates, from $3,017. Users have found that LATAM Airlines is 7% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne one-way?

    $1,830 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from LATAM Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Emirates, with prices starting from $1,881 and $2,261, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne 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 Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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