Travelling from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport (KHI): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) jetting off from here.
Karachi is six hours behind Melbourne. Jinnah International Airport is located in Karachi, which operates on the UTC+5 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Make sure you're at the airport on time to board your flight from Melbourne to KHI.
If you're flying during a major holiday or other peak period, give yourself extra time. Arrive two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your journey and maybe even visit a new city. When browsing cheap flights from Melbourne to KHI leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can stop along the way. Top options include:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The journey from central Melbourne to MEL takes about 40 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Searching for a comfortable hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
67.71% of flights leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can reach AVV from central Melbourne in approximately 50 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to cover the 56 kilometres or so.
Getting everyone to the airport on time before your Melbourne to KHI flight is easier when you stay close to Avalon Airport. If you have an early departure, Corio Bay Motel gives you a head start on the journey.
Flights from Avalon Airport are known for their punctuality, with 80.09% of them arriving as expected.
About Jinnah International Airport (KHI)
If you're arriving on a late flight from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near KHI:
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport (KHI)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport is 317 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 628 €. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Melbourne to KHI. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer your departure date, the more it could cost you.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across each month when searching for your Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport ticket.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport (KHI)
July is the busiest month for flights from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport (KHI). Plan your visit to Karachi in April if you prefer a quieter experience.
The warmest month in Karachi is May, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 36ºC (97ºF). Book your Melbourne to KHI plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.
January has temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Karachi
You have your flight from Melbourne to Jinnah International Airport organised, so all that's left to do is decide where you're going to stay in Karachi. Hadis Villa is a crowd favourite.
Every great adventure has to include a little sightseeing. Grand Jama Masjid & Bahria Quran Academy, Paradise Inn Resorts and Usmania Masjid are essential stops on your Karachi itinerary.
Explore more of Pakistan
Hyderabad is just one of the many places in Pakistan waiting to be explored once you've seen Karachi. Around 129 kilometres away to the north-east, check out popular attractions including Jamia Masjid, Madina Masjid and Baitul Mukarram Masjid.
If you're ready to explore another corner of Pakistan, head for Larkana, roughly 306 kilometres north of Karachi. Big Shivala Temple, Jinnah Bagh جناح باغ and Dharam Shala are key reasons to visit.