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Cheapest return fare
$127
Typical prices: $140-$249
Jetstar
Thu 10/9Sat 12/9
AVV - SYD • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$73
Typical prices: $86-$186
Jetstar
Wed 21/10
AVV - SYD • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Sydney

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Sydney 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney

Thu, 10 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 22:20
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:20 - 22:50
SYD
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AVV
1h 30mdirect
$127Jetstar
Wed, 9 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:20
AVV
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SYD
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:20 - 22:50
SYD
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AVV
1h 30mdirect
$127Jetstar
Tue, 15 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec
Jetstar Logo
08:10 - 09:40
AVV
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SYD
1h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:45 - 23:15
SYD
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AVV
1h 30mdirect
$127Jetstar
Wed, 26 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:40 - 18:10
AVV
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SYD
1h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 22:50
SYD
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AVV
1h 30mdirect
$157Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 20:40
MEL
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 11:40
SYD
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MEL
1h 35mdirect
$160Multiple Airlines
Sat, 22 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:55 - 16:20
AVV
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
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08:10 - 09:45
SYD
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AVV
1h 35mdirect
$180Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
06:30 - 07:55
MEL
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
06:30 - 08:05
SYD
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MEL
1h 35mdirect
$190Virgin Australia
Tue, 20 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
06:30 - 07:55
MEL
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
20:00 - 21:35
SYD
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MEL
1h 35mdirect
$192Virgin Australia
Thu, 3 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 - 13:25
MEL
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 07:35
SYD
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MEL
1h 35mdirect
$329Qantas Airways
Thu, 3 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
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12:00 - 13:25
MEL
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SYD
1h 25mdirect
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06:00 - 07:35
SYD
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MEL
1h 35mdirect
$330Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Sydney flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Sydney from Melbourne usually cost between $146 and $250 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $127 on Jetstar (24 Aug–26 Aug).

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Sydney flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Sydney costs $76 on the route between Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV) and Sydney (SYD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 58% cheaper than other Melbourne-Sydney routes. The most popular route is between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sydney (SYD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne to Sydney, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Sydney, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Sydney, 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 Melbourne to Sydney is August, where tickets cost $187 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $250 and $236 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne to Sydney, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$73
Flight from Melbourne Avalon to Sydney

When to book flights from Melbourne to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Sydney 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.

Flights from Melbourne to Sydney: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Melbourne to Sydney 
MarkFlew with Qantas Airways
MEL
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SYD
Oct 2024
Allow for cancellations and delays in your scheduled.
ОлегFlew with Jetstar
AVV
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SYD
Apr 2024
Come early and you might catch an earlier flight
SimonFlew with Qantas Airways
MEL
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SYD
May 2024
Avoid the sunny side of the aircraft as the morning/evening glare can be harsh. Take your own iPad with movies. Have a charge cable handy to recharge your devices.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney was $73 for a one-way ticket and $127 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Sydney?

    Melbourne is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Sydney. You will leave Melbourne from one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be arriving at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and Sydney.

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

    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 Melbourne to Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

    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 Sydney with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

    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 Sydney from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Sydney. 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 Melbourne to Sydney? 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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 467 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
Airline reviews

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

10.0 Excellentglenn, Mar 2026
OOL - SYD
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Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Great flight - on time, lovely staff. I’ll always have the same complaint and essentially it’s the limited food options for people who are celiac. But that’s all airlines !

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

Packed flight. Urged to check carry-on before boarding only to discover numerous empty overhead bins after boarding. Challenging entertainment screen. After almost 20 minutes to arrive at baggage claim, waited over 30 mins before luggage was loaded on baggage claim carousel.

flight delays seems to be the norm these days. pies with soggy pastry.

Two hours late - lack of communication on why or how long.

A good standard flight, a little delayed, on the return flight, comfortable during cruise hour. The food was tasty, the tea pleasant, standing in the rain, on Launceston tarmac, was stupidity. Just delay the exit from the airplane, don’t have us standing around, while another plane slows its propellers. That’s common sense, but overall comfortable, clean toilet, good legroom, I paid for that, last on, first off, get a front row seat.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

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

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

We were visiting from California and did not know Melbourne. When we arrived at the main airport, where we also arrived when we flew in, we found to our horror that we were at the wrong airport! There was no obvious to us indication that there were two airports that Jetstar flew out of in Melbourne, or even that there were two airports. The staff tried to find us seats to Sydney but none were available, so we got an Uber and went to the other airport and managed to catch the original flight. The staff were great and very helpful, including figuring out how to check what bag to not have to pay extra for the luggage. I was contrasted with Ryan Air that we had flown with in Europe a few months previously and been treated as cattle and no smiles, no help, just line up and pay. We were impressed by the friendliness and the help extended to us.

It’s only a moment away until they ask you to stand on the scale and charge you a fee for how heavy you weigh.

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