Australia Β· 296 miles (476 km)

Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST): Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 296 miles (476 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Burnie, King Island and Canberra and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to LST

  • Jetstar logo
    JetstarNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Australia logo
    Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book MEL to LST with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MEL to LST with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Burnie (BWT)Rex Airlines and Qantas, then Sharp Airlines
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    Qantas logo
    SH
  • Via King Island (KNS)Rex Airlines, then Sharp Airlines
    ZL
    SH
  • Via Canberra (CBR)Qantas, Virgin Australia and 2 more, then Link Airways
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    Virgin Australia logo
    Jetstar logo
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    FC
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Virgin Australia the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Virgin Australia logo

MEL to LST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to LST?

Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST).

How far is Melbourne from Launceston by plane?

Melbourne (MEL) and Launceston (LST) are 296 miles (476 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MEL to LST award flights?

15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MEL to LST cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MEL to LST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Melbourne and Launceston?

The most direct connections are through Burnie (BWT), King Island (KNS), Canberra (CBR), Sydney (SYD) and Adelaide (ADL). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Sydney.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.