Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Sydney is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $148 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, starting at $209 and $297 round-trip. Jetstar is currently priced 22% below the average price you’ll pay for this route. Find deals

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney one-way?

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$76 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from $96 and $185, respectively. Find deals

Question 3

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

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The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney is 31 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. Find deals

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Sydney flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Sydney

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The most flights from MEL to SYD are scheduled on a Friday (325 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (130 on average).

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

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, 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).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney? While on average our users pay $4,114, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $76. The most popular route (Melbourne - Sydney Kingsford Smith), is priced around $104.

Question 10

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Consider Air Canada (88%), Qatar Airways (84%) or Hawaiian Airlines (84%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney.

Question 11

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Before booking your flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Jetstar, Qantas Airways or Virgin Australia.

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Travellers have found that booking a Thursday departure is the best way to save up to 53% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 13

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

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Find a great deal and save up to 57% by booking at least 32 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Melbourne Airport to Sydney within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $183.

Question 14

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

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Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $90.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to SYD?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 41% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Melbourne?

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Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), located 7.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Sydney. 4 airlines have flights to Kingsford Smith from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 259 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Melbourne to Sydney via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Sydney with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Melbourne to Sydney with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Sydney become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Sydney from Melbourne today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$148
One-way from	$76
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$177
Good round-trip deal	$210 or less
Good one-way deal	$128 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$102	Average$184	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$147	Average$281	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Rex	Cheapest$179	Average$259	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%	Search Rex flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$236	Average$372	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney from $76

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 6/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or February, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Friday

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