Flights
Flights to Melbourne, FL
Flying to Melbourne for a game, a concert or a show? The airport you pick decides the rest of the trip more than the fare usually does. This page lists the 3 airports with scheduled flights near Melbourne, how far each is from the centre and which is nearest each of the city's main venues. StubOrder lists 146 upcoming events in and around Melbourne (counted Nov 12, 2026); fares are searched live when you pick your dates.
The closest airport to downtown Melbourne is Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), 0.4 miles away. Also within 59 miles: MCO (46 mi), SFB (59 mi). For Cocoa Village Playhouse, the nearest we list is MCO at 36 miles. Search ORL to compare every Melbourne airport at once.
We list large airports and smaller ones with scheduled flights; business and private fields are left out. How we measure.
Airports serving Melbourne
Nearest first. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Melbourne, which is the fair way to compare airports with each other; the drive is always longer.
| Airport and distance from the centre | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) 0.4 mi (1 km) | Smaller, scheduled flights | Nearest to Henegar Center For the Arts, King Center For The Performing Arts, Dirty Birds Tiki Bar & Grill, Cocoa Beach Pier and Studio Theatre at King Center For The Performing Arts. |
| Orlando International Airport (MCO) 46 mi (75 km) | Large | Nearest we list to Cocoa Village Playhouse, Space Coast Daily Park and Riverfront Park - Cocoa Village. |
| Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) 59 mi (95 km) | Large | None |
Nearest airport to each Melbourne venue
The busiest venues in and around Melbourne, each with its own nearest airport. A stadium in the suburbs is often nearer a different airport than downtown is, so this is the table to book from.
| Venue | Nearest airport we list | Second option |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Village Playhouse Hotels near Cocoa Village Playhouse | MCO, 36 mi | SFB, 43 mi |
| Henegar Center For the Arts Hotels near Henegar Center For the Arts | MLB, 2.7 mi | MCO, 49 mi |
| King Center For The Performing Arts Hotels near King Center For The Performing Arts | MLB, 5 mi | MCO, 43 mi |
| Space Coast Daily Park Hotels near Space Coast Daily Park | MCO, 37 mi | SFB, 47 mi |
| Dirty Birds Tiki Bar & Grill Hotels near Dirty Birds Tiki Bar & Grill | MLB, 15 mi | MCO, 43 mi |
| Cocoa Beach Pier Hotels near Cocoa Beach Pier | MLB, 19 mi | MCO, 43 mi |
| Riverfront Park - Cocoa Village Hotels near Riverfront Park - Cocoa Village | MCO, 36 mi | SFB, 43 mi |
| Studio Theatre at King Center For The Performing Arts Hotels near Studio Theatre at King Center For The Performing Arts | MLB, 5 mi | MCO, 43 mi |
- Henegar Center For the Arts is nearer MLB (2.7 mi) than MCO (49 mi).
- King Center For The Performing Arts is nearer MLB (5 mi) than MCO (43 mi).
- Dirty Birds Tiki Bar & Grill is nearer MLB (15 mi) than MCO (43 mi).
Best airport for most Melbourne events
Each upcoming event in and around Melbourne counted against the first airport we list for its venue, as of Nov 12, 2026. More than one airport is first for a real share of them, so the right one depends on where you are going.
| Airport | Share of events | Of the busiest venues |
|---|---|---|
| MCO | 3 of 8, including Cocoa Village Playhouse | |
| MLB | 5 of 8, including Henegar Center For the Arts |
Flying in for a Melbourne event
In the next 30 days (counted Nov 12, 2026): 53 events in and around Melbourne; 81% on Fri–Sun; 27 of the 53 with a set time start at 7 pm or later, local time.
Fly in the day before an evening event: a delayed afternoon flight is a missed show. Plan to fly home the morning after, because the last departures of the night often leave before a late finish lets out. The dates below set the search to do exactly that, around each event.
Brad Williams
King Center For The Performing Arts, Melbourne, Florida
From about $98.00View TicketsThe America 250 Concert: LoCash
Space Coast Stadium, Melbourne, Florida
From about $60.00View TicketsBrevard Symphony Orchestra: The Fall of a Feather
King Center For The Performing Arts, Melbourne, Florida
From about $124.00View TicketsMannheim Steamroller Christmas
King Center For The Performing Arts, Melbourne, Florida
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
First Church Melbourne, Melbourne, Florida
- From about $78.00View Tickets
- From about $51.00View Tickets
Frozen - The Musical
Henegar Center For the Arts, Melbourne, Florida
From about $75.00View Tickets
Search flights for:
- Nov 13: Brad Williams
- Nov 14: The America 250 Concert: LoCash
- Nov 14: Brevard Symphony Orchestra: The Fall of a Feath…
- Nov 18: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
- Nov 20: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
- Nov 21: Frozen - The Musical
- Nov 23: Professor Brian Cox
- Nov 26: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Flying in to Melbourne: checklist
- Book the airport for your venue. For Cocoa Village Playhouse it is MCO, 36 miles away; the table above has the rest.
- The closest airport is the smaller one. MLB, a smaller airport with scheduled flights, is 0.4 mi from the centre; the nearest large airport we list, MCO, is 46 mi.
- Compare the airports at once. Search ORL instead of one airport to see fares into the Melbourne airports it covers side by side.
- Arrive the day before an evening event, and plan the flight home for the next morning.
- Names exactly as on the ID. The airline compares the booking with the ID at the airport.
- Check the bag allowance. It is shown on every fare; extra bags are not part of the fare price.
Plan the rest of the trip
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest airport to Melbourne?
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) is the closest airport with scheduled flights to downtown Melbourne, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. StubOrder also lists MCO (46 miles) and SFB (59 miles).
How far is MCO from downtown Melbourne?
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 46 miles (75 km) from downtown Melbourne in a straight line. It is the nearest large airport we list; MLB, a smaller airport with scheduled flights, is closer at 0.4 miles. The drive is always longer than the straight line, and the roads near the venues are busiest at event times, so allow more than a map suggests.
Can I buy event tickets and flights together?
Not as one purchase. Event tickets come from our resale marketplace and flights from our travel partner and the airlines, as separate bookings with separate confirmations. Neither depends on the other, so if an event moves, your flight does not change automatically.
Are fares shown on this page?
No. Airline fares change by the minute and depend on your exact dates, airports and travellers, so this page shows none. Pick your dates in the search form and StubOrder asks the airlines live; every fare it shows is the total for all travellers, taxes and fees included.
How many airports serve Melbourne?
StubOrder lists 3 airports with scheduled passenger flights within 100 km (62 miles) of downtown Melbourne: Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Airlines also sell ORL as one code covering several Melbourne airports, and the search form accepts it.
Which airport is nearest most Melbourne venues?
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the first airport we list for the venues holding 52% of upcoming events in and around Melbourne (as of Nov 12, 2026); MLB for 48%. Distances are straight lines from each venue.
Which Melbourne venues are closer to MLB?
Of the busiest Melbourne venues, Henegar Center For the Arts (2.7 mi, against 49 mi to MCO), King Center For The Performing Arts (5 mi, against 43 mi to MCO) and Dirty Birds Tiki Bar & Grill (15 mi, against 43 mi to MCO) are nearer MLB than MCO in a straight line. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.
Which airport is best for Cocoa Village Playhouse?
The closest airport we list for Cocoa Village Playhouse is Orlando International Airport (MCO), 36 miles away in a straight line; Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is 43 miles. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.
Which airport is best for Henegar Center For the Arts?
The closest airport to Henegar Center For the Arts is Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), a smaller airport with scheduled flights, 2.7 miles away in a straight line; Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 49 miles. Fares differ by date, so compare both when you search.
How many events are in Melbourne in the next 30 days?
53 in and around Melbourne in the 30 days from Nov 12, 2026, when this page's figures were counted. 81% of them fall on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and 27 of the 53 with a set start time begin at 7 pm or later, local time.
