A wide choice of airlines, beginning with Qantas and Emirates, fly to Melbourne. For travellers from Ireland, this means getting to Heathrow first, then a connecting flight. Qantas, the Australian state airline, offers one daily flight direct to Melbourne from Heathrow at 22.15 p.m., while the award-winning Emirates operates three flights a day to Dubai with onward connections daily to Melbourne via Singapore. Check with your local travel agent for the best options.