The Great Ocean Road for £503 return. One stop, worth it.
Shenzhen Airlines has fares from London to Melbourne dropping to £503, with spring dates open through November.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, Heathrow, UK
- To: Melbourne, Australia
- Airline: Shenzhen Airlines/Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £503–£599 return
- When: September–November 2026
Example dates:
09/09/2026 - 14/10/2026
21/10/2026 - 12/11/2026
28/10/2026 - 13/11/2026
30/10/2026 - 19/11/2026
Check dates on Trip.com
Shenzhen Airlines routes through Shenzhen. If your layover runs long, it's worth reading how to get a free night during your layover before you fly.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in Melbourne runs about £6.50, roughly the same as Zone 1, but a flat white costs £2.70 against the £3.50 you'd pay near Heathrow. A solid lunch at a laneway café comes in around £13, cheaper than most Central London sandwich shops.
☀️ The Weather
September to November is spring in Melbourne, with daytime highs climbing from 16°C in September to 23°C by late November. Mornings stay cool, often around 7°C to 13°C, and the weather can swing from bright sun to sudden showers within the same afternoon. Pack layers.
🏨 Where to Stay
Three options depending on how much comfort you want after a long flight.
ibis Styles Melbourne Kingsgate Hotel — 8.0/10 · From £75/night Simple rooms a five-minute walk from Southern Cross Station.
Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins — 8.7/10 · From £140/night Right in the CBD, close to the laneways and rooftop bars.
1 Hotel Melbourne — 9.0/10 · From £220/night Riverside rooms with a plant-filled lobby and one of the city's best pools.
🎯 What to Do
Art, sport and a food scene that rewards wandering down laneways.
Queen Victoria Market — Stalls selling everything from fresh oysters to local cheese, running since 1878. National Gallery of Victoria — Australia's oldest and most visited gallery, and free to enter. Melbourne Cricket Ground — Catch an AFL match or take the stadium tour, something you won't find anywhere else. Fitzroy laneways — Street art, microbreweries and wine bars packed into a few blocks.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Melbourne is Victoria's gateway, and some of Australia's best scenery is a short drive away.
Great Ocean Road — The Twelve Apostles and koala-spotting rainforest walks, about two and a half hours by car. Yarra Valley — Vineyards and cellar doors, an hour's drive from the city. Phillip Island — The nightly penguin parade, two hours south-east by car.
Spring fares out of London to Melbourne don't stay this low for long. Pick your dates and lock it in.
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