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Find cheap flights from Melbourne to Sydney from C$ 71

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney departing on 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney (MEL-SYD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Sydney that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.MEL-SYD
1h 30mdirect
5:00 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
C$ 141Jetstar
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Fri, 17 May - Wed, 22 May
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.MEL-SYD
1h 30mdirect
6:55 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.SYD-MEL
1h 40mdirect
C$ 145Jetstar
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
3:00 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
5:00 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
C$ 209Virgin Australia
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Thu, 30 May - Mon, 3 Jun
5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.MEL-SYD
1h 30mdirect
5:30 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
C$ 214Rex
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 9 May
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.MEL-SYD
1h 30mdirect
7:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
C$ 216Rex
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 15 May
7:00 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
6:00 a.m. - 7:35 a.m.SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
C$ 251Virgin Australia
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Wed, 15 May - Sat, 18 May
5:45 a.m. - 7:10 a.m.MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
6:00 a.m. - 7:40 a.m.SYD-MEL
1h 40mdirect
C$ 292
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Fri, 17 May - Sun, 19 May
7:00 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
6:05 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.SYD-MEL
4h 35m1 stop
C$ 449Qantas Airways
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Fri, 7 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
8:15 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
6:05 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.SYD-MEL
4h 35m1 stop
C$ 452Qantas Airways
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Fri, 31 May - Sun, 2 Jun
6:55 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.MEL-SYD
3h 10m1 stop
8:15 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.SYD-MEL
1h 40mdirect
C$ 508
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Fri, 7 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun

Flights from Melbourne to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sydney on a Sunday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney is August, where tickets cost C$ 150 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 303 and C$ 242 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Sydney from Melbourne were found on Jetstar (C$ 71) and Virgin Australia (C$ 89), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Jetstar (C$ 141) and Virgin Australia (C$ 209).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Melbourne and Sydney?

In normal times, Qantas Airways flies from Melbourne to Sydney up to 60 times per day, Virgin Australia up to 25 times per day, and Jetstar up to 14 times per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Melbourne Airport and Sydney?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Sydney. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Rex and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at C$ 104. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Melbourne Airport and Sydney per day?

Each day, there are between 73 and 123 nonstop flights that take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Sydney, with an average flight time of 1h 25m. The most common departure time is 7:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 748 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Melbourne Airport and Sydney?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Melbourne to Sydney take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 25m to travel the 1,135 km between Melbourne and Sydney.

What’s the earliest departure time from Melbourne to Sydney?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Melbourne Airport at 5:30 am and will be landing in Sydney at 6:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Melbourne to Sydney?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney jets off at 9:00 pm and lands at 10:25 pm.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

C$ 71
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (53% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Sydney flights

  • Which terminal do I need to go to for my flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

    Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport has four terminals. Terminal 1 services Qantas domestic flights, so if you’re flying with Qantas, T1 will be your terminal. T3 services Virgin domestic flights, and T4 services TigerAir, Jetstar, Rex and AirNorth. It’s worth double-checking your itinerary to be sure you head to the correct terminal. However, all are within the same building and within walking distance of each other.

  • Where is the drop-off area for my flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

    This will depend on which terminal you’re departing from. Flights from Melbourne to Sydney with Qantas depart from T1, while flights with Virgin Australia depart from T2. For both of these airlines, you can use the drop-off zone on Level 2 of the forecourt for terminals 1, 2 and 3. If you’re flying with Jetstar, TigerAir or another low-cost carrier, it’s best to get dropped off on Level 1, as this provides the easiest access to Terminal 4. Both drop-off zones can be accessed by following the appropriate signs on Departure Drive.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney was C$ 52 for a one-way ticket and C$ 103 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Sydney?

    On your way to Sydney, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Sydney?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Sydney, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne to Sydney?

    There are direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 205 or less round-trip.
  • The SkyBus offers reliable bus service to Melbourne Airport (MEL) from Southern Cross Station in the city centre. A one-way ticket costs around A$ 15 for an adult if booked online, and the journey takes roughly 22min.
  • Qantas, Virgin Australia and Rex all have lounges located at Melbourne Airport. The Qantas Club Lounge is located in T1, two Virgin Australia Lounges are in T2, and the Rex Lounge can be found at Gate 30 in T4.
  • If you have a pet staying in Melbourne during your trip to Sydney, you can leave it in the capable hands of Hanrob Pet Hotel. Located within the Tullamarine Airport precinct, this hotel provides gourmet meals and even arranges video calls so you can check in on your pet while you’re away.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Melbourne to Sydney?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Kingsford Smith, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +21 more

ANA,Air Canada, +22 more

Tuesday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Wednesday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Thursday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Friday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Saturday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Sunday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

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Nonstop returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne

Monday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Tuesday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Wednesday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Thursday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Friday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +21 more

ANA,Air Canada, +22 more

Saturday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

Sunday

ANA,Air Canada,Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA,Air Canada, +21 more

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.7
JetstarOverall score based on 670 reviews
5.3entertainment
7.4crew
6.5comfort
5.9food
7.0boarding
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Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

8.0 ExcellentSteve, Mar. 2024ADL - MEL
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Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/5Sun
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-SYD
C$ 71
1/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 30mMEL-SYD
C$ 72
13/5Mon
directJetstar
1h 30mMEL-SYD
C$ 75
28/9Sat
directJetstar
1h 30mMEL-SYD
C$ 81
23/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
C$ 89
16/5Thu
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
C$ 108
3/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
C$ 124
12/7Fri
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
C$ 131
20/9Fri
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
C$ 146
16/10Wed
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
C$ 637

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Sydney

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to Sydney that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/4Tue
directJetstar
1h 30mMEL-SYD
1/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
C$ 141
30/4Tue
directJetstar
1h 30mMEL-SYD
4/5Sat
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
C$ 150
1/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-SYD
5/5Sun
directJetstar
1h 40mSYD-MEL
C$ 197
27/4Sat
directJetstar
1h 30mMEL-SYD
30/4Tue
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
C$ 212
1/5Wed
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
2/5Thu
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
C$ 214
29/4Mon
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
1/5Wed
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
C$ 287
1/5Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
4/5Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 30mSYD-MEL
C$ 365
1/5Wed
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 40mMEL-SYD
2/5Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
C$ 381
1/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
3h 30mMEL-SYD
4/5Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
5h 35mSYD-MEL
C$ 764
27/4Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 50mMEL-SYD
6/5Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
3h 30mSYD-MEL
C$ 788

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Melbourne - Sydney Flights

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Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Return flight deals:

Sydney - Melbourne

Cabin classes:

C$ 172

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