Airfare of the Week: Finnair Economy Class Melbourne – London from $1386

Our newest Airfare of the Week belongs to Finnair, which has round-trip Economy Class fares from Melbourne (MEL) to London (LHR) from $1,386.

Finnair is launching flights to Melbourne from October 2026 and this adds a new option for Australians looking to travel to Europe. As Finnair is a member of the Oneworld alliance, you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points & status credits with this airfare.

Here are the full details of this great Economy Class airfare from Melbourne to London.

Sample itinerary & pricing

You can book this fare on the Finnair website.

A Premium Economy version of the same routing is available for $3,285. However, the sector from Helsinki to London will be in Economy Class.

Note that fares and availability are subject to change. This fare may not be available by the time you read this article, and you might need to be flexible with travel dates. We recommend booking ASAP to avoid disappointment!

Travel dates & fare rules

Here are the details of this airfare:

• Book by 17 August 2026
• Travel must commence on or after 26 October 2026 and on or before 28 February 2027.
• All travel must be completed by 31 March 2027.
• Minimum stay: Not specified
• Maximum stay: 6 months after departure from origin.
• Stopovers permitted in Bangkok and Helsinki for no charge
• Changes: Not permitted
• Cancellation: Ticket is non-refundable. No-show is not permitted.

On-board product

Finnair will be operating its Airbus A350 aircraft on its route to Melbourne via Bangkok. These feature the standard 3-3-3 layout in Economy Class.

Most flights to/from London are typically on Finnair’s narrow-body Airbus A321 aircraft. There is one Airbus A350 service daily on this route, if you prefer the wide-body option.

Note that this Economy Campaign Light fare is very restrictive and does not include any checked baggage or seat reservations. However, Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members are still eligible for their benefits including extra baggage and free seat selection, including extra-legroom seating.

Earning points & status credits with this airfare

This fare books into “Z” class. As Finnair is a member of the Oneworld alliance, you could earn points and status credits for this airfare in programs including:

• Qantas Frequent Flyer
• Any of the Avios programs (British Airways Club/Finnair Plus/Qatar Airways Privilege Club)

For example, if you credited these flights to Qantas Frequent Flyer, you could earn 10,500 Qantas Points and 120 status credits.

Join the discussion on the AFF forum

Have you booked this airfare, or do you have a question about it? Join the discussion on the Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) forum!

In our dedicated “Airfare of the Week” thread, linked below, you can also find more information about how to book these fares or suggest a great airfare deal to be featured in a future Airfare of the Week article.