Flying from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL): what you need to know
Melbourne's timezone is UTC+11, which makes Melbourne ten hours ahead of Brussels.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your BRU to MEL flight.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during peak periods in general.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Brussels Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between BRU and MEL:
Dubai Airport
Hamad International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
449 € is the best price for a one-way Brussels Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport flight. A return flight starts from 901 €. These prices may change depending on availability.
To find cheap tickets from BRU to MEL, book early. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights are first made available.
Getting cheap flights from Brussels Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is easier if you're flexible with your travel plans. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest fares across the month and bag a great deal.
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Handy information about Brussels Airport (BRU)
Of the flights that depart from Brussels Airport, 71.97% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Central Brussels to Brussels Airport is approximately 14 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
The journey on public transport will take about 40 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Brussels Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to BRU:
Arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Reserve a hotel close to MEL if you have a late Brussels Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Melbourne Tullamarine Airport rental car and discover Melbourne and beyond with your own set of wheels. Bargain Car Rentals, East Coast and Sixt are top outlets to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport around four weeks before you travel.
Getting from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to central Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is approximately 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. The drive time takes around 30 minutes.
It takes roughly 40 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
January is the most popular month for flights from Brussels Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Melbourne in April.
Book your flight from Brussels Airport to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport for January if you want to visit Melbourne during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
July has average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BRU to MEL sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Australia
Melbourne has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Australia just waiting to be explored. Around 467 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, a trip to Canberra will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia and Parliament House.
If you're ready to explore another side of Australia, consider Geelong, about 64 kilometres south-west of Melbourne. Ford Motor Company, Roraima Nursery and RTC Resource Centre are among its highlights.