Travelling from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL): what you need to know
St Louis's timezone is UTC-5, which makes St Louis 16 hours behind Melbourne.
Your MEL to STL flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as January. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between MEL and STL:
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport flight is 595 €. A return ticket is currently 958 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from MEL to STL if you book in advance. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird discounts.
Finding cheap flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is more likely if you're flexible with your travel plans. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the lowest fares throughout the month and snap up a great deal.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from MEL to STL.
Secure the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To reach Melbourne Tullamarine Airport from central Melbourne, it takes about 30 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 24 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of around 40 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel near MEL? If you're boarding an early flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near STL instead:
Travel at your own pace with a Lambert-St. Louis International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hertz, Budget or Alamo and experience more of St Louis and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport about one week before your trip.
Getting from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to central St Louis
You'll find STL at 10701 Lambert International Blvd..
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to the centre of St Louis has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 26 kilometres away.
It takes around 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. July is the busiest month to visit St Louis. If you prefer a quieter vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport for July if you'd like to visit St Louis during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 17ºC (63ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -8ºC (18ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from MEL to STL sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of United States
St Louis is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of United States just waiting to be explored. About 418 kilometres north-east of St Louis, a visit to Chicago will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier.
If you're looking to explore another side of United States, head for Indianapolis, about 370 kilometres east of St Louis. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art and Indianapolis Zoo are among its highlights.
