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$62+ Cheap flights to New South Wales

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 22/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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23 Jul — 30 Jul1
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Flights to New South Wales in 2025

Find the latest flights to New South Wales in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 18 July 2025.

Return from

$111

One-way from

$62

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$185
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 21/8-25/8
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 55m total
  • Melbourne to Sydney
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  • Jetstar
  • 22/8
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 30m total
  • Melbourne to New South Wales
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($37 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Thu 21/806:00AVV - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Mon 25/821:20SYD - AVV
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 18/7$111
Thu 31/706:30MEL - NTL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Tue 5/820:40NTL - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Deal found 17/7$119
Sat 4/1007:15MEL - OOL
Nonstop2h 05mJetstar
Wed 8/1020:10OOL - MEL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 18/7$150
Tue 9/915:50AVV - OOL
Nonstop2h 00mJetstar
Thu 11/913:00OOL - AVV
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/7$154
Sat 23/814:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Mon 25/807:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Deal found 17/7$159
Wed 6/807:15MEL - OOL
Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/806:00OOL - MEL
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$187
Wed 13/813:25MEL - BNK
Nonstop2h 00mJetstar
Wed 20/816:05BNK - MEL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/7$201
Fri 26/918:35MEL - NTL
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/908:45NTL - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7$205
Thu 24/710:10MEL - OOL
Nonstop2h 05mVirgin Australia
Sun 27/706:00OOL - MEL
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/7$241
Wed 13/820:55AVV - BNK
1 stop11h 25mJetstar
Wed 20/816:40BNK - AVV
1 stop6h 10mJetstar
Deal found 16/7$244
Wed 10/907:30MEL - BNK
1 stop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/916:05BNK - MEL
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7$276
Thu 14/806:00AVV - BNK
1 stop6h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 21/808:55BNK - AVV
1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$290

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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Price

MelbourneSydney

AVV - SYD

AVVSYD

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 21/8

06:00-07:25

Nonstop1h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/8

21:20-22:50

Nonstop1h 30m

$111

MelbourneNewcastle

MEL - NTL

MELNTL

Melbourne

Thu 31/7

06:30-08:00

Nonstop1h 30m

Newcastle Williamtown

Tue 5/8

20:40-22:20

Nonstop1h 40m

$119

MelbourneCoolangatta

MEL - OOL

MELOOL

Melbourne

Sat 4/10

07:15-09:20

Nonstop2h 05m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 8/10

20:10-23:25

Nonstop2h 15m

$150

MelbourneCoolangatta

AVV - OOL

AVVOOL

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 9/9

15:50-17:50

Nonstop2h 00m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Thu 11/9

13:00-15:15

Nonstop2h 15m

$154

MelbourneSydney

MEL - SYD

MELSYD

Melbourne

Sat 23/8

14:25-15:50

Nonstop1h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/8

07:00-08:40

Nonstop1h 40m

$159

MelbourneCoolangatta

MEL - OOL

MELOOL

Melbourne

Wed 6/8

07:15-09:20

Nonstop2h 05m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 10/8

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$187

MelbourneBallina

MEL - BNK

MELBNK

Melbourne

Wed 13/8

13:25-15:25

Nonstop2h 00m

Ballina Byron

Wed 20/8

16:05-18:20

Nonstop2h 15m

$201

MelbourneNewcastle

MEL - NTL

MELNTL

Melbourne

Fri 26/9

18:35-20:05

Nonstop1h 30m

Newcastle Williamtown

Sun 28/9

08:45-10:25

Nonstop1h 40m

$205

MelbourneSydney

MEL - SYD

MELSYD

Melbourne

Fri 15/8

15:00-16:25

Nonstop1h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/8

07:00-08:40

Nonstop1h 40m

$219

MelbourneCoolangatta

MEL - OOL

MELOOL

Melbourne

Thu 1/1

20:20-21:30

Nonstop2h 10m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Thu 8/1

06:05-09:25

Nonstop2h 20m

$239

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Best time to book a flight to New South Wales

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Everything you need to know about your flight to New South Wales

How long is the flight to New South Wales?

On average, a flight from Melbourne to New South Wales takes 3 hours 21 minutes. Flights to New South Wales from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to New South Wales?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to New South Wales. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to New South Wales should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to New South Wales

The most flights from Melbourne to New South Wales are scheduled on a Friday (323 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (135 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to New South Wales?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to New South Wales are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways.

Jetstar
Jetstar
From $49
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
From $40
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $82
Rex
Rex
From $85

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New South Wales?

The cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to New South Wales are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in New South Wales by month

Plan your trip to New South Wales by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New South Wales ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit New South Wales when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in New South Wales by month

Plan your trip to New South Wales by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New South Wales, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in New South Wales?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to New South Wales in the last few years. This data was updated on 18 July 2025.
The most popular places in New South Wales to fly to are Sydney, Ballina, Newcastle and Coffs Harbour.

Reviews of airlines servicing New South Wales

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New South Wales. 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 New South Wales. Reviews last updated 18 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Rex, Delta, andAir New Zealand to Australia to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Comfort

8.6

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

9.1

Overall

9.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Comfort

8.6

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

9.1

Overall

9.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,958 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Comfort

8.6

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

9.1

Overall

9.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
496 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Comfort

8.6

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

9.1

Overall

9.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
879 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Comfort

8.6

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

9.1

Overall

9.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
408 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Comfort

8.6

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

9.1

Overall

9.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

FAQs about flying to New South Wales

Getting around New South Wales

There are bus services that operate between the town and other local towns in New South Wales, including Bega, Eden and Tura Beach. A local taxi company also operates within the town area.

  • How to get to the city from the airport?

    Merimbula Airport (MIM) is located 1.6 km south of the town, providing connecting flights to other Australian cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne. You can hire a car from one of several major car rental companies to meet you at the airport. Alternatively, you can book a taxi to transfer into town.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to New South Wales if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New South Wales on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to New South Wales?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New South Wales.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New South Wales?

    Albury is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New South Wales. One-way flights to Albury typically cost $39, while return flights cost around $60.

  • How much is a return flight to New South Wales?

    A return flight to New South Wales will typically cost around $115, however they can be found for as little as $39.

  • Where does the fastest flight to New South Wales depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to New South Wales, Portland offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

    Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 km away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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