Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST)

The flight between Melbourne and Western Junction is an easy 1 hour and 9 minutes. Enough time to down a cuppa and flip through a good mag.

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing; Life begins at the end of your comfort zone; cliches yes, but no truer words have ever been spoken. If you’re headed from Melbourne to Western Junction, these are the only words you need to focus on — “direct flight.” With a range of airlines operating nonstop services, you’ll be there in a jiffy. Have a squiz at Qantas and Jetstar.

If you’d like to make your way to Western Junction quickly, consider it as good as done. Just pick one of the 12 flights operating between MEL and LST every day.

Here’s an insider tip: Tuesday is typically the cheapest day to fly! Looking at flights booked on Wotif.co.nz in 2021, we found that flights departing on a Tuesday generally had the lowest average price. Wotif data also shows Wednesdays and Fridays generally have the highest average ticket prices according to our demand data.

Guess what? Saturday is actually the best day to score the cheapest plane tickets. Looking at flight demand on Wotif.co.nz in 2021, we found that flights purchased on Saturdays had the lowest airfares on average. Thursday, on the other hand, can be the most expensive day of the week to buy your airfare, with generally a higher than average ticket value.

When comparing 2021 flight demand on Wotif.co.nz, September is one of the cheapest months to fly, when ticket prices are generally at their lowest. May is a close second for the cheapest time to fly. The months December and January are often the most expensive ones to travel, with higher than average ticket prices, so plan ahead and book early for your travel plans.

Are you a super organised traveller? Even though not all airlines release their fares a year in advance, you can start researching your flights 12 months in advance for many carriers. It’s good to book your international flights to popular destinations early, particularly in peak holiday periods. According to Wotif’s 2021 travel trends, last minute planners can also bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing 1-2 weeks prior to travel.*According to flight demand on Wotif.co.nz from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.