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Find cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne from €39

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne departing on 21/5. 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 Sydney to Melbourne, 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 Sydney to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne (SYD-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne 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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06:00 - 07:40SYD-MEL
1h 40mdirect
06:15 - 07:45MEL-SYD
1h 30mdirect
€87Jetstar
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Tue, 7 May - Fri, 10 May
06:00 - 07:40SYD-MEL
1h 40mdirect
15:25 - 16:50MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
€97Jetstar
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Tue, 30 Apr - Tue, 30 Apr
06:00 - 07:40SYD-MEL
1h 40mdirect
06:15 - 07:40MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
€100Jetstar
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 26 May
17:15 - 18:50SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
19:30 - 20:55MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
€146Virgin Australia
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Thu, 8 Aug - Wed, 14 Aug
16:45 - 18:20SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
07:00 - 08:30MEL-SYD
1h 30mdirect
€148Rex
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Tue, 30 Apr - Thu, 2 May
18:15 - 19:50SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
20:30 - 21:55MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
€159Virgin Australia
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Thu, 9 May - Mon, 13 May
19:15 - 20:50SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
19:30 - 20:55MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
€162Virgin Australia
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Thu, 12 Sep - Fri, 13 Sep
16:45 - 18:20SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
16:00 - 17:30MEL-SYD
1h 30mdirect
€163Rex
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Sat, 27 Apr - Wed, 1 May
06:00 - 07:35SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
05:45 - 07:10MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
€201Qantas Airways
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Sun, 28 Apr - Fri, 3 May
11:35 - 15:10SYD-MEL
3h 35m1 stop
09:00 - 10:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
€271Qantas Airways
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Sun, 30 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul

Flights from Sydney to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport, 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 Sydney to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost €101 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets is €203 and €172 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport, 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 Sydney to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Sydney to Melbourne were found on Jetstar (€87) and Virgin Australia (€146). Jetstar proposed the cheapest one-way flight at €39.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Sydney and Melbourne?

The airlines most regularly connecting Sydney to Melbourne are Qantas Airways (59 flights per day), Virgin Australia (26 flights per day), and Jetstar (17 flights per day).

Which airlines fly direct between Sydney and Melbourne Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Sydney to Melbourne Airport. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Rex and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at €97 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

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

Each day, there are between 74 and 126 nonstop flights that take off from Sydney and land in Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 35m. The most common departure time is 17:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 767 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 Sydney and Melbourne Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is 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 Sydney to Melbourne take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 35m to travel the 1,135 km between Sydney and Melbourne.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sydney at 06:00 and will be landing in Melbourne Airport at 07:35.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport jets off at 22:00 and lands at 23:35.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

January

Cheapest flight

€39
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Sydney to Melbourne flights

  • Is there a train between the Sydney CBD and Kingsford Smith Airport?

    If you’re after a quick and easy way to get from the Sydney CBD to Kingsford Smith Airport, the AirportLink train departs from city stations every 10-15min. The journey takes around 13min from Central Station, and you can tap on and off at the stations with an Opal card or credit card. The adult fare is usually between A$ 16 and A$ 20, depending on whether you travel during peak hours.

  • Are there any rideshare companies operating at Melbourne Airport?

    There are a number of rideshare companies permitted to pick up passengers from Melbourne Airport. Rideshare providers meet passengers in two locations, depending on which terminal you arrive at. Qantas and Virgin Australia passengers will arrive in Terminals 1 and 3 and can meet rideshare drivers at Lane 1 of the forecourt, outside the arrivals hall. TigerAir, Jetstar, Rex and AirNorth passengers will arrive in Terminal 4 and can meet rideshare drivers on Level 2 of Terminal 4 Ground Transport Hub.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport was €42 for a one-way ticket and €93 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sydney to Melbourne?

    Only Scoot offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sydney to Melbourne flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

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

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

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

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

    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 Sydney to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Sydney 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 Sydney to Melbourne?

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

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

    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 Melbourne from Sydney 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 Sydney to Melbourne

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for €180 or less round-trip.
  • Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) has two domestic terminals. If you’re flying to Melbourne (MEL) with Qantas, you should be in Terminal 3; if you’re flying with any other airline (like Virgin Australia, Jetstar, TigerAir and Rex), you’ll likely need to head to Terminal 2.
  • Sydney Airport has a convenient, onsite pet hotel for passengers who can’t bring their pet on their travels. Hanrob Pet Hotel offers both long-term and short-term accommodation, and the staff provide a premium level of care for pets.
  • You’ll find park-and-ride, short-term and long-term parking at Sydney Airport. If you’d like to leave your car at the airport during your trip to Melbourne, you’ll need the long-term car park, which can be found in building P3. The cost varies between A$ 9 and A$ 89 per day, depending on the length of your stay. Weekend trips may be eligible for a flat rate of A$ 79.
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Prefer to fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top airline flying from Sydney to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Melbourne. 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 Sydney to Melbourne? 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.
6.8
JetstarOverall score based on 687 reviews
6.6comfort
5.3entertainment
7.1boarding
7.4crew
5.9food
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For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

6.0 GoodDarren, Mar 2024DPS - MEL
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For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

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.

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

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

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

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Check in was awful. Crowded and staff was lazy. Service for food was slow, could have turned off the lights much earlier which could make the red eye flight much more convenient

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/5Tue
directJetstar
1h 40mSYD-MEL
€39
23/4Tue
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€49
24/4Wed
directJetstar
1h 40mSYD-MEL
€52
25/4Thu
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€55
9/5Thu
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€73
23/4Tue
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€74
24/4Wed
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€82
22/9Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€88
24/4Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€92
20/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
€95

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Last minute flights from Sydney to Melbourne

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 Sydney to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/4Sat
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
23/4Tue
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
€163
20/4Sat
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
26/4Fri
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
€179
19/4Fri
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
25/4Thu
directJetstar
1h 30mMEL-SYD
€180
18/4Thu
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
23/4Tue
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
€184
18/4Thu
direct
1h 35mSYD-MEL
19/4Fri
direct
1h 25mMEL-SYD
€246
19/4Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
20/4Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 30mMEL-SYD
€319
19/4Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
4h 50mSYD-MEL
20/4Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
4h 30mMEL-SYD
€428
21/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 35mSYD-MEL
27/4Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 30mMEL-SYD
€474
21/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 35mSYD-MEL
27/4Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 30mMEL-SYD
€476
18/4Thu
direct
1h 35mSYD-MEL
21/4Sun
direct
1h 25mMEL-SYD
€739

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Sydney - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne - Sydney

Cabin classes:

€175

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