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$70 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney departing on 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney

Tue, 16 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
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20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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08:10 - 09:45SYD-AVV
1h 35mdirect
$119Jetstar
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Wed, 15 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
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20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$121Jetstar
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Thu, 9 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
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20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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18:40 - 20:15SYD-AVV
1h 35mdirect
$122Jetstar
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Sat, 11 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
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20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:45 - 23:15SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$124Jetstar
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Sat, 13 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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08:10 - 09:45SYD-AVV
1h 35mdirect
$127Jetstar
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Sun, 26 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:45 - 23:15SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$128Jetstar
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Fri, 10 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$130Jetstar
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Sat, 13 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$131Jetstar
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Fri, 24 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct
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06:00 - 07:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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06:00 - 07:35SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
Fri, 19 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
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20:45 - 22:10MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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06:30 - 08:10SYD-MEL
1h 40mdirect
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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.

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 $82 on the route between Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV) and Sydney (SYD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 54% 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 Wednesdays 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 May, where tickets cost $153 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $234 and $224 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 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$70
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.
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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 AirwaysMEL-SYDOct 2024
Allow for cancellations and delays in your scheduled.
ОлегFlew with JetstarAVV-SYDApr 2024
Come early and you might catch an earlier flight
SimonFlew with Qantas AirwaysMEL-SYDMay 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney was $46 for a one-way ticket and $78 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.

  • 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 904 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.9Food
7.2Entertainment
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
Airline reviews

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

8.0 ExcellentTerry, Aug 2025CNS - SYD
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A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

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.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

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!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

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

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

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