Flying from Melbourne to Broome International Airport (BME): What you need to know
Melbourne's main airport is Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). Check out your departure options from here when searching for your flights from Melbourne to Broome International Airport (BME).
Around 4 hours 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct Melbourne to Broome International Airport flight.
Broome International Airport is located in Broome. The city follows the UTC+8 timezone and is three hours behind Melbourne.
Choose from 2 direct flights every week between Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) and Broome International Airport (BME). This is the busiest route, with Qantas offering a 8:30am departure from MEL to BME.
Leave enough time to catch your flight from Melbourne to BME. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like December and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
You can jump on a direct flight from Melbourne to Broome International Airport (BME) leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL).
You'll find a direct flight from Melbourne to Broome International Airport with Qantas. This well-known airline operates services from MEL.
The airline most travellers choose when flying between MEL and BME is Qantas.
The journey from central Melbourne to MEL takes about 35 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a taxi, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Broome International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Of all flights leaving Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 68% land on time at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
With public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and getting there by car takes approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.
Kick back before your Melbourne to BME flight at a hotel close to Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can roll out of bed and get to the airport with time to spare.
Avalon Airport has a reputation for reliability and timeliness. 80% of flights taking off from here arrive right on target.
About Broome International Airport (BME)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Melbourne to Broome International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BME instead:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Broome International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Europcar, Thrifty or Hertz to explore Broome and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle around four weeks before your Melbourne to Broome International Airport flight.
Getting from Broome International Airport (BME) to central Broome
Central Broome is around 8 kilometres from Broome International Airport and takes about 10 minutes to reach by car. Work out your options for getting into the city, whether that's with a car hire, taxi or ride-share.
Travelling by public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Broome International Airport (BME)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Broome International Airport is ر.ق. 1,067. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ر.ق. 2,134. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Snap up cheap flights from Melbourne to BME by booking five months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
The best month for picking up cheap Melbourne to Broome International Airport tickets is October. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then select the dates offering the lowest fares.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know when a better deal is available on plane tickets from Melbourne to BME.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Broome International Airport (BME)
September is the quietest month for flights from Melbourne to Broome International Airport (BME), while July is the most popular. Figure out the best time to visit Broome based on whether you like a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
Book a Melbourne to BME plane ticket departing in April if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Broome to range from 23ºC to 35ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Broome International Airport in July when temperatures are between 16ºC and 29ºC.
More about Broome
Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Broome International Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Broome:
Your visit to Broome should come with a side of sightseeing. Big-name attractions you won't want to miss include Cable Beach, Cable Beach and Simpson Beach.
