Flights from Melbourne to Hobart
Nonstop flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Hobart (HBA) take about 1h 16m (618 km). Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly it. Lowest fare seen: $54 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Melbourne to Hobart
Carriers on MEL–HBA according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Melbourne to Hobart fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jun 2027, from $54 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $12028 Oct 2026 · Virgin Australia | — |
| Nov 2026 | $855 Nov 2026 · Jetstar | — |
| Dec 2026 | $741 Dec 2026 · Jetstar | — |
| Jan 2027 | $5711 Jan 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| Feb 2027 | $6323 Feb 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| Mar 2027 | $6410 Mar 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| May 2027 | $6610 May 2027 · Jetstar | — |
| Jun 2027 | $5422 Jun 2027 · Jetstar | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $54 in June 2027, against $85 for November 2026.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Melbourne to Hobart, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Hobart
Based on weather and travel conditions in Australia
Spring (Sept–Nov) and autumn (Mar–May) are ideal across most of Australia. Summers in the interior are extremely hot; northern Australia (tropical north) is best during dry season (May–Oct).
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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