Cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport from $86
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — MEL
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne are usually found in February or May, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.
Tue 30/1222:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Thu 15/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$211
Wed 31/1217:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Wed 7/119:20MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$213
Wed 31/1221:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Tue 6/120:50MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$235
Tue 30/1222:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Tue 6/120:50MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$238
Wed 31/1221:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/119:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12$256
Tue 30/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/106:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12$290
Mon 29/1221:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12$293
Wed 31/1221:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Thu 1/120:50MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$304
Wed 31/1212:55SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12$305
Wed 31/1212:55SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Sun 4/120:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$308
Tue 30/1207:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/119:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12$311
Best flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Wed 18/207:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Wed 18/220:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$162
Mon 20/407:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Fri 24/417:15MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12$198
Thu 2/407:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/414:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12$269
Tue 10/220:25SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Tue 17/220:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$167
Thu 5/217:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Fri 6/220:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$186
Sun 25/120:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Sun 1/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12$208
Fri 20/206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Tue 24/206:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12$210
Mon 9/208:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Fri 13/217:45MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12$210
Mon 1/611:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Thu 4/619:45MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12$259
Tue 13/117:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Tue 20/106:10MEL - SYD
1 stop6h 35mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$296
Wed 21/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Wed 21/109:40MEL - SYD
1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12$271
Direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Melbourne based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Tue 10/217:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Tue 17/218:10MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$158
Fri 30/113:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Wed 4/213:05MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$161
Wed 11/207:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Wed 18/206:45MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$164
Sat 31/121:20SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Wed 4/213:05MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$165
Mon 9/206:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Mon 16/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$168
Sun 11/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Mon 12/120:50MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$170
Sat 7/206:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Sun 8/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$171
Fri 30/113:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Sun 8/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$174
Thu 5/209:40SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Sun 8/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$176
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne. Data last updated 28 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 11/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Mon 12/120:50MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$170
Tue 13/117:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Wed 14/119:20MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$171
Tue 13/117:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Thu 15/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$173
Wed 14/106:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Sat 17/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$179
Mon 26/113:20SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Wed 28/109:20MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$164
Tue 27/118:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/107:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12$177
Fri 30/113:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Wed 4/213:05MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$161
Fri 30/113:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Sun 8/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$174
Sat 31/121:20SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Wed 4/213:05MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$165
One-way flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Tue 7/406:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Deal found 27/12$86
Tue 27/121:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$88
Sat 31/121:20SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$89
Tue 13/118:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$91
Mon 27/407:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$92
Sat 28/206:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$95
Sun 11/106:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$97
Tue 20/120:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12$98
Tue 3/307:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12$100
Mon 12/122:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 26/12$101
Thu 29/107:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12$103
Sun 8/207:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 25/12$104
Find flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
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Return
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SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 18/2
07:00-08:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Wed 18/2
20:25-21:55
Nonstop1h 30m
$162
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 10/2
20:25-22:05
Nonstop1h 40m
Melbourne
Tue 17/2
20:25-21:55
Nonstop1h 30m
$167
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 5/2
17:30-19:10
Nonstop1h 40m
Melbourne
Fri 6/2
20:25-21:55
Nonstop1h 30m
$186
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 20/4
07:30-09:05
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Fri 24/4
17:15-18:40
Nonstop1h 25m
$198
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 25/1
20:00-21:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Sun 1/2
06:00-07:25
Nonstop1h 25m
$208
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 20/2
06:30-08:05
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Tue 24/2
06:30-07:55
Nonstop1h 25m
$210
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 9/2
08:30-10:05
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Fri 13/2
17:45-19:10
Nonstop1h 25m
$210
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 1/6
11:00-12:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Thu 4/6
19:45-21:10
Nonstop1h 25m
$259
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 2/4
07:00-08:40
Nonstop1h 40m
Melbourne
Sat 4/4
14:00-15:25
Nonstop1h 25m
$269
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 21/1
06:00-07:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Wed 21/1
09:40-17:20
1 stop7h 40m
$271
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport is 86 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (average of $83). Flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $131). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 11% on flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 20 December 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Melbourne Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 28 December 2025.
The most flights from SYD to MEL are scheduled on a Friday (216 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (125 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Melbourne delayed?
About 19% of weekly flights between Sydney and Melbourne have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 93 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Melbourne flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Melbourne flights?
Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 28 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Sydney to Melbourne Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Melbourne?
For a flight from Sydney to Melbourne, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre of the city. Kingsford Smith is the only Sydney airport and it handles 169 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 3 airlines have flights to Melbourne from Sydney Kingsford Smith on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
For as low as $162, Jetstar can have you in Melbourne Airport from Sydney in 1h 35m. Sydney and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 705 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Melbourne Airport, with prices starting at $92. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $135 and $178, respectively. Users have found that Jetstar is 53% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $58. Users have also found prices from $100 and $153 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Before booking your flight to Melbourne Airport from Sydney, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: British Airways (77%), China Southern (75%), ANA( 75%).
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $96. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Melbourne) can be booked for $104 on average, our data indicates $1,055 when flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (average of $83). Flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $131). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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