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Combined train and bus are affordable and convenient transfer options from Melbourne city centre to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Take the train from Flinders Street to Broadmeadows Station in about 40min. Then hop onto the 901 Bus from Broadmeadows Stations to the airport’s terminal. A bus ticket from Melbourne central business area to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is about A$ 19.75 per person.

An affordable and quick way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport (formerly Maroochydore Airport) (MCY) to Mooloolaba is via Line 600 and Line 622 bus. The journey takes around 36min, and it costs around A$ 6. While taxi is a fast transfer option, it can cost up to A$ 75 from Maroochydore Airport to Sunshine Beach and Noosa Heads. A taxi ride from the airport takes around 26min, depending on the traffic intensity.

Among airlines operating Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Melbourne Airport and Maroochydore. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Jetstar
• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Maroochydore Sunshine Coast (MCY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $312 return, compared with $393 via a stopover through Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$132 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore pass through Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $285 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $341, a difference of $55. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore flights, with 72% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 14%, Evening flights for 14%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 08:23
• Latest: departs at 18:25 and lands at 20:48.

The flight takes about 2h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 33% above the route average of $318. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore takes 2h 23m, covering 2,338 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $224 to $2,024. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $226, which is 25% above the typical average for this route.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 90% on time
• Virgin Australia: 90% on time
• Jetstar: 73% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $20 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Bargain Car Rentals
· East Coast Car Rentals
· Europcar
· Sixt
· Thrifty

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Maroochydore range from $254 to $412, with an average of $318 over the past 12 months. Anything below $254 counts as a good deal.