Travelling from Melbourne to Oita Airport (OIT): What you need to know
Melbourne's main base, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is where new adventures begin. Explore the options for leaving from here when booking your flight from Melbourne to Oita Airport (OIT).
The timezone in Oita is UTC+9, which is two hours behind Melbourne. Oita Airport is located in Oita.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your flight from Melbourne to OIT. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Delays at check-in and security are more likely if you're travelling during high season, so allow a little extra breathing room. The recommendation for peak periods? Get there up to four hours ahead for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Whether you're hoping to explore another city along the way or just take a break, we make it easy to find a flight with a stopover. To compare your options departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Incheon International Airport (ICN) is a stop you can make when searching for cheap flights from Melbourne to OIT.
Located around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 40 minutes.
Want a relaxed start to your break? Stay near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Melbourne to Oita Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels have you covered:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, data shows 67.71% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can reach AVV from central Melbourne in approximately 50 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to cover the 56 kilometres or so.
Getting to the airport on time before your Melbourne to OIT flight is a lot 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.
The majority of flights that depart Avalon Airport get to their destination as planned. It achieves a consistent on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Oita Airport (OIT)
Arriving on a late flight from Melbourne to Oita Airport? Collect your bags and go directly to the comfort of a hotel near OIT. Crane / Holiday Stay 564 and Hotel AZ Oita Airport will have you turning in quicker.
Pick up an Oita Airport rental car and discover Oita and beyond with your own set of wheels. Budget, バジェットレンタカー and Times are popular outlets to choose from here.
Booking your ride around one week ahead of your Melbourne to Oita Airport flight can help you get a cheaper deal.
OIT is located at 3286-14 Musashimachi Itoharu.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Oita Airport (OIT)
At the moment, ₹ 36,562 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Oita Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is ₹ 66,593. Keep in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Booking in advance is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Melbourne to OIT. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more expensive your ticket may be.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest Melbourne to Oita Airport tickets throughout the month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates are flexible.
You don't need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a better deal on flight tickets from Melbourne to OIT.
Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Melbourne to Oita Airport.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Oita Airport (OIT)
June is when most people book flights from Melbourne to Oita Airport (OIT). Plan your visit to Oita in February for a quieter experience.
Before locking in your Melbourne to OIT flight ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Oita, with temperatures ranging from 22ºC to 32ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Oita Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 0ºC and 11ºC.
More about Oita
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Oita right here. Explore these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Melbourne to Oita Airport:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Sakura Park, Yasaka Shrine and Yasaka Shrine are top attractions which should feature on any well-planned Oita itinerary.
Explore more of Japan
Oita has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Japan just waiting to be explored. Around 121 kilometres west of Oita, a trip to Fukuoka will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like Itsukushima Shrine, teamLab Forest Fukuoka and Life-Size RX-93ff ν Gundam Statue.
Hiroshima is another favourite destination in Japan and is around 121 kilometres north-east of Oita. No journey is complete without a visit to Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park.
