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Flights for your next trip
Choose your flight with the whole trip in mind: the airport you arrive at, the night you need a room and how you will reach it. Search with Booking.com, then use the destination guidance to join the pieces together.
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Find a flight that works for you.
Live results, prices, availability and checkout are provided by Booking.com. Confirm all details on its website before booking.
Compare the journey, not just the fare.
Check the arrival airport code, local arrival date, baggage allowance and change conditions together. An overnight journey can land on a different calendar day from departure. Your accommodation check-in date should match the night you need the room, not automatically the date printed beside the first flight.
Keep connections and ground transport in the comparison. A late arrival may need a different transfer or a property with confirmed late check-in. If your plans include an event, leave a useful buffer instead of relying on a same-day arrival to reach the venue.
Flight schedules, routes, fares and seat availability are supplied by Booking.com when you search. SML Stays does not show a separate live flight feed.
Know which Melbourne airport you are searching.
Melbourne Airport (MEL, Tullamarine) and Avalon (AVV) have different city transfers. Confirm the airport on each flight, including the return. Compare the full journey to your chosen accommodation before deciding that one fare is better.
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Check current services with Transport Victoria, Melbourne Airport and Avalon Airport before travelling.
Make the rest of the trip fit.
Plan each part of your trip with SML Stays. Flights, accommodation and car hire are searched and booked separately with Booking.com.