British Airways will fly London to Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur starting January 9, 2027, with the first Melbourne to London departure on January 11. The daily, year-round service on a Boeing 787-9 is British Airways' second route from Australia, after Sydney, and its first Melbourne flight since 2006.
Flight Schedule and Details
The new route operates daily year-round with convenient timing:
Outbound (London to Melbourne)
- BA33 departs London (LHR) at 9:10 PM, arrives Kuala Lumpur (KUL) at 6:05 PM +1
- BA33 continues from Kuala Lumpur at 7:45 PM, arrives Melbourne (MEL) at 6:40 AM +1
Return (Melbourne to London)
- BA34 departs Melbourne at 4:35 PM, arrives Kuala Lumpur at 9:35 PM
- BA34 continues from Kuala Lumpur at 11:15 PM, arrives London at 5:20 AM +1
The aircraft has four cabins: World Traveller, World Traveller Plus, Club World and First. Return fares from AUS $1,960 went on sale on March 17, 2026.
Why This Matters for Points Enthusiasts
Each segment can be booked on its own, so British Airways has fifth freedom rights between Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne. That means you can book the Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne flight separately from the London connection. British Airways is a oneworld partner of Malaysia Airlines, which hubs in Kuala Lumpur, so check award space in the British Airways Club and in other oneworld programs such as American AAdvantage before you transfer any points.
Book With the Right Card
Planning to book this route? Consider using a card that earns transferable points to maximize your options. The Chase Sapphire Preferred earns 5x points on travel booked through Chase Travel and 2x on other travel, and its points transfer to airline partners. The American Express Membership Rewards program also lists British Airways among its transfer partners.
For frequent British Airways flyers, the British Airways Visa Signature Card earns 3 Avios per dollar on flight purchases made directly with British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, according to British Airways' and Chase's pages for the card.
Updated October 17, 2026: route details.
