Direct Flights from Honolulu to Melbourne
Melbourne · Australia
Nonstop service from HNL to MEL on Qantas. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to Melbourne, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Melbourne for, from Honolulu
11h 30m in the air, 5,515 miles. Give Melbourne a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
Note that this route only operates May to January, so the trip has to fit that window.
About Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens. Many of its 5.2 million residents are both multicultural and sports-mad. The capital of the south-eastern state of Victoria, and located at the head of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne is a magnet for migrants from all over the world, and consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Melbourne
- The Carlton Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in the suburb of Carlton, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, Australia.
- The National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest and most visited art museum.
- The Cathedral Basílica of Saint Patrick is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Melbourne Zoo is a zoo in Melbourne, Australia. It is located within Royal Park in Parkville, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the centre of Melbourne. It is the primary zoo serving Melbourne.
- The Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum located in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Australia.
- The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road.
- Healesville Sanctuary, formally known as the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary, is a zoo specialising in native Australian animals.
- St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Melbourne, Australia. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Melbourne and the seat of the Archbishop of Melbourne, who is also the metropolitan archbishop of the Pro…
- Cooks' Cottage, also known as Captain Cook's Cottage, is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.
- Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia.
- Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km (9.9 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Brimbank and Hume local government areas.
- The Immigration Museum is a culture museum that focuses on the immigration history of Melbourne and Victoria.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Melbourne weather, compared with Honolulu
16° cooler than Honolulu on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Melbourne 81°F · Honolulu 80°F · much the same
- April
- Melbourne 69°F · Honolulu 83°F · 14° colder
- July
- Melbourne 56°F · Honolulu 88°F · 32° colder
- October
- Melbourne 68°F · Honolulu 87°F · 19° colder
Melbourne also swings harder through the year than Honolulu does — 24° between its coldest and warmest months against 9°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Melbourne
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Melbourne is September–May, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Melbourne rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Carlton Gardens, National Gallery of Victoria, and St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Honolulu to Melbourne?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Melbourne (MEL) on Qantas.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Honolulu to Melbourne?
- Qantas flies nonstop between Honolulu (HNL) and Melbourne (MEL).
- How far is Melbourne from Honolulu?
- Melbourne is about 5,515 miles from Honolulu by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Honolulu to Australia?
- Yes — Melbourne (MEL) has nonstop service from Honolulu on Qantas, making it a nonstop gateway to Australia.
- What is there to do in Melbourne?
- Popular things to do include Carlton Gardens, National Gallery of Victoria, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Melbourne Zoo, and more.
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