Melbourne to Hobart (Cambridge) (MEL–HBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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384 mi airlines 151/wk
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JQ701
JQ Jetstar
321
6:40 AM
AEDT T4
7:55 AM
AEDT
1h 15m
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6E4526
6E IndiGo
321
6:40 AM
AEDT T4
7:55 AM
AEDT
1h 15m
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CX9117
CX Cathay Pacific
223
8:15 AM
AEDT T1
9:35 AM
AEDT
1h 20m
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QF1231
QF Qant
73H
8:15 AM
AEDT TT1
9:35 AM
AEDT
1h 20m
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EK5572
EK Emirates
223
8:15 AM
AEDT T1
9:35 AM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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QF1291
QF Qant
223
8:15 AM
AEDT T1
9:35 AM
AEDT
1h 20m
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VA1316
VA Virgin Australia
73H
8:35 AM
AEDT T3
9:55 AM
AEDT
1h 20m
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JQ703
JQ Jetstar
321
10:45 AM
AEDT T4
12:00 PM
AEDT
1h 15m
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6E4457
6E IndiGo
321
10:45 AM
AEDT T4
12:00 PM
AEDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VA1320
VA Virgin Australia
73H
10:50 AM
AEDT T3
12:10 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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QF1293
QF Qant
223
12:25 PM
AEDT TT1
1:45 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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CX9119
CX Cathay Pacific
223
12:25 PM
AEDT T1
1:45 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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JQ709
JQ Jetstar
320
2:50 PM
AEDT T4
4:05 PM
AEDT
1h 15m
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6E4456
6E IndiGo
321
2:55 PM
AEDT T4
4:10 PM
AEDT
1h 15m
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VA1326
VA Virgin Australia
73H
3:50 PM
AEDT T3
5:10 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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QF1295
QF Qant
223
4:55 PM
AEDT T1
6:15 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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EK5237
EK Emirates
223
4:55 PM
AEDT T1
6:15 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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CX9122
CX Cathay Pacific
223
4:55 PM
AEDT T1
6:15 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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JQ711
JQ Jetstar
320
5:50 PM
AEDT T4
7:05 PM
AEDT
1h 15m
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QF1297
QF Qant
223
8:25 PM
AEDT T1
9:45 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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CX9163
CX Cathay Pacific
223
8:25 PM
AEDT TT1
9:45 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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EK5254
EK Emirates
223
8:25 PM
AEDT T1
9:45 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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VA1334
VA Virgin Australia
73H
10:10 PM
AEDT T3
11:30 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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AI7175
AI Air India
73W
10:10 PM
AEDT T3
11:30 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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JQ715
JQ Jetstar
321
10:14 PM
AEDT T4
11:33 PM
AEDT
1h 19m
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CX9116
CX Cathay Pacific
223
6:00 AM
AEDT TD
7:25 AM
AEDT
1h 25m
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QF1290
QF Qant
223
6:00 AM
AEDT TD
7:25 AM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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EK5564
EK Emirates
223
6:00 AM
AEDT TD
7:25 AM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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VA1313
VA Virgin Australia
73H
6:20 AM
AEDT TD
7:45 AM
AEDT
1h 25m
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6E4476
6E IndiGo
321
8:40 AM
AEDT TD
10:00 AM
AEDT
1h 20m
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JQ700
JQ Jetstar
321
8:40 AM
AEDT TD
10:00 AM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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QF1232
QF Qant
73H
10:20 AM
AEDT TD
11:45 AM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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CX9118
CX Cathay Pacific
223
10:20 AM
AEDT TD
11:45 AM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QF1292
QF Qant
223
10:20 AM
AEDT TD
11:45 AM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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VA1321
VA Virgin Australia
73H
11:12 AM
AEDT TD
12:23 PM
AEDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AI7176
AI Air India
73H
12:50 PM
AEDT TD
2:15 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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6E4422
6E IndiGo
320
2:00 PM
AEDT TD
3:20 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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JQ704
JQ Jetstar
320
2:00 PM
AEDT TD
3:20 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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CX9120
CX Cathay Pacific
223
2:30 PM
AEDT TD
3:55 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QF1294
QF Qant
223
2:30 PM
AEDT TD
3:55 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QF1234
QF Qant
73H
2:45 PM
AEDT TD
4:10 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JQ708
JQ Jetstar
320
5:26 PM
AEDT TD
6:51 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
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VA1331
VA Virgin Australia
73H
5:50 PM
AEDT TD
7:15 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
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EK5221
EK Emirates
223
7:00 PM
AEDT TD
8:25 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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CX9162
CX Cathay Pacific
223
7:00 PM
AEDT TD
8:25 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
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JQ710
JQ Jetstar
320
7:45 PM
AEDT TD
9:10 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
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6E3918
6E IndiGo
321
9:05 PM
AEDT TD
10:25 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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VA1335
VA Virgin Australia
73H
9:50 PM
AEDT TD
11:15 PM
AEDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JQ714
JQ Jetstar
320
9:55 PM
AEDT TD
11:15 PM
AEDT
1h 20m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Melbourne to Hobart (Cambridge)
7 carriers, 151 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 151 Flights/wk 384 mi 1h 15m nonstop 9 1-stop hubs

MEL–HBA is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 384 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 9 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEL–HBA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar 33 320, 321 1h15-1h19
QF Qantas 26 223, 73H 1h20 Oneworld
VA Virgin Australia 24 73H 1h20
CX Cathay Pacific 23 223 1h20 Oneworld
6E IndiGo 21 321 1h15
EK Emirates 18 223 1h20
AI Air India 6 73W 1h20 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – CX, EK, QF
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
321 Airbus A321 – 6E, JQ
73H Boeing 737-800 – QF, VA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – AI
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + EK + JQ + VA (96 flights/wk, 64%)
Oneworld: CX + QF (49 flights/wk, 32%)
Star Alliance: AI (6 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MEL to HBA direction.
Mon
21
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
23
flights
Thu
22
flights
Fri
23
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
22
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
25
Nonstop flights
151
Outbound / wk
145
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEL to HBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
186
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Hobart (Cambridge) is 0 hours the same as Melbourne.
MEL: AEDT · HBA: AEDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Melbourne, it's 6:00 PM in Hobart (Cambridge).
Distance & Flight Time
384 mi / 618 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m to 1h 20m.
Getting to MEL

No train connection exists; the Melbourne Airport Rail Link was under development as of 2026 but not yet open. The SkyBus operates 24/7 between Southern Cross Station (Spencer St) and MEL in 30–40 minutes (AUD $22–24 one-way). Stops at select CBD hotels on some services.Ride-shares (Uber) from the CBD cost AUD $35–55 and take 25–40 minutes. Taxis run AUD $55–75 (higher at nights and weekends). Parking from AUD $20/day in economy lots. The Tullamarine Freeway is the only practical road route; check traffic before departing.

MEL–HBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Melbourne to Hobart (Cambridge) route.
Route details
Distance384 mi / 618 km
Flight time1h 15m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights151 out / 145 return
1-stop connections9 hubs
Origin: MEL
IATA / ICAOMEL / YMML
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation434 ft / 132 m
Destination: HBA
IATA / ICAOHBA / YMHB
TimezoneAustralia/Hobart
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEL to HBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Melbourne Airport to Hobart International Airport take approximately 1h 15m to 1h 20m. The route covers 384 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: IndiGo, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
There are approximately 151 nonstop flights per week from MEL to HBA. The return direction has about 145 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through OOL, LST, NTL, SYD, CBR, ADL, BNE, AKL and PER. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from HBA to MEL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MEL to HBA

Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hobart International Airport (HBA) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. With 151 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MEL to HBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEL to HBA ranges from 1 hours 15 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 384 miles (618 km). There are approximately 151 weekly flights outbound and 145 return, totaling 296 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

9 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via OOL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.