Good to know - Cheap tickets Sydney — Melbourne
| Cheapest flight found | $42 |
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| Minimal flight time | 1h 3m |
| Flight distance | 713 km |
| Most popular airline | Virgin Australia |
Airfare Sydney – Melbourne by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Sydney – Melbourne costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Sydney — Melbourne
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 06:00 | 07:35 | mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat | VA800 | Virgin Australia | 1h 35m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 07:30 | 09:05 | mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat | VA812 | Virgin Australia | 1h 35m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 08:30 | 10:05 | daily | VA820 | Virgin Australia | 1h 35m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 09:25 | 10:28 | wed | Rex | 1h 3m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates | |
| 10:05 | 11:40 | daily | QF433 | Qantas | 1h 35m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 10:30 | 12:05 | mon, tue, wed, thu, fri | VA832 | Virgin Australia | 1h 35m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 10:50 | 12:25 | thu, fri, sat, sun | JQ513 | Jetstar | 1h 35m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 11:05 | 12:30 | tue | QF7524 | Qantas | 1h 25m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 11:35 | 13:10 | mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sun | QF439 | Qantas | 1h 35m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 13:30 | 14:40 | thu | Pionair Australia | 1h 10m | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Sydney — Melbourne
Flight Sydney – Melbourne is served by 22 airlines. 7 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare Sydney — Melbourne by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Sydney — Melbourne
The graph shows that booking flights Sydney — Melbourne is best planned for January and flights Sydney — Melbourne — Sydney in the month of January.
Flights Sydney — Melbourne
The selection of cheap flights Sydney — Melbourne
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Sydney — Melbourne from $42 and Sydney — Melbourne — Sydney from $21.
The price of the flight Sydney — Melbourne (Australia) — Sydney from $21 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Sydney — Melbourne (Australia) — Sydney $101 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Sydney
- IATA code of the city of origin: SYD
- Departure airports: Sydney Bankstown, Palm Beach SPB, Rose Bay, Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Sydney Ferry Port
- Departure country: Australia
- Destination city: Melbourne
- IATA code of the destination city: MEL
- Destination airports: Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport
- Destination country: Australia
Low cost flights Sydney — Melbourne (SYD — MEL)
The distance between Sydney and Melbourne 443 miles (or 713 kilometres).
The time difference between Sydney and Melbourne is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Sydney to Melbourne 1h 3m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Sydney — Melbourne with several airlines (include Virgin Australia, Rex, Qantas). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Melbourne. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Sydney — Melbourne. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $21 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $42
Routes from nearby cities to Melbourne
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to Sydney with a flight to Melbourne are in Wagga Wagga.
Popular International routes from Sydney
Popular routes from Melbourne
If you are going to fly from Melbourne, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Melbourne:
Popular domestic routes from Sydney
FAQ about Sydney — Melbourne
Are there any direct flights Sydney — Melbourne?
Yes, they do: VA800, VA812, VA820, , QF433, VA832, JQ513, QF7524, QF439, CX20, JQ521, JQ529, VA870, VA882, QF497, SQ7443
Can we fly from Sydney to Melbourne?
Yes, you can fly from Sydney to Melbourne. Sydney has 5 airports (Sydney Bankstown, Palm Beach SPB, Rose Bay, Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Sydney Ferry Port) for flights. Virgin Australia, Rex, Qantas, Jetstar, Pionair Australia, Cathay Pacific, DHL depart from Sydney on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air India, Air New Zealand, AirAsia X, Alliance Airlines, Atlas Air, Batik Air, Cebu Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways (Greenliner Livery), FlyPelican, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Jet Aviation Business Jets, Malaysia Airlines, National Jet Express, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Express, Xiamen Air.
How long does it take to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?
A direct flight lasts an average of 1h 3m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 713 km.
How much do flights Sydney — Melbourne cost?
The price of flights Sydney — Melbourne starts from $42.
What days does the plane fly Sydney — Melbourne?
Planes fly Sydney — Melbourne 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Sydney and Melbourne?
In Sydney — Sydney Bankstown, Palm Beach SPB, Rose Bay, Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Sydney Ferry Port. In Melbourne — Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport.
What flights are currently flying from Sydney to Melbourne?
The following flights fly between Sydney and Melbourne: VA800, VA812, VA820, QF433, VA832, JQ513, QF7524, QF439, CX20, JQ521, JQ529, VA870, VA882, QF497, SQ7443, SQ7443, SQ7443
What month is the cheapest to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?
High season is considered to be December and the cheapest month is January. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney — Melbourne flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Sydney to Melbourne?
The following airlines have direct flights Sydney — Melbourne: Virgin Australia, Rex, Qantas, Jetstar, Pionair Australia, Cathay Pacific, DHL.
Which airlines fly from Sydney to Melbourne?
All the following airlines flights Sydney — Melbourne: Air India, Air New Zealand, AirAsia X, Alliance Airlines, Atlas Air, Batik Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Southern Airlines, DHL, Emirates, Etihad Airways (Greenliner Livery), FlyPelican, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Jet Aviation Business Jets, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines, National Jet Express, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Rex, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Express, Virgin Australia, Xiamen Air.