Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for MEL→HKT. Lowest: 24,700 points + $106.44 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed economy award space on 277 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,700 pts + $106.44
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 307
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 24,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→HKT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 24,700 pts + $106.44 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Bangkok Airways (PG) +1 more | 1 | 277 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $104.20 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +3 more | 7 | 305 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,500 pts + $185.59 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $162.33 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 307 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $93.20 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 2 | 280 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $379.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 281 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $102.70 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 4 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 24,700 pts + $106.44 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 24,700 pts + $106.44 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $104.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,500 pts + $185.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $97.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $162.33 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $379.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $102.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 24,700 points; nonstop space on 102 dates.
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 24,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- JQ: Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Bangkok Airways (PG): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)?
24,700 points + $106.44 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 277 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (277 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (305 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (143 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (307 dates), United MileagePlus (280 dates), Emirates Skywards (281 dates) and Etihad Guest (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 24,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 102 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 24,700 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.