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JQ Return flights from $124
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Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Thu 06 May$141
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Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec$154
Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$157
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Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Tue 08 Dec$176
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Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$256
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Sun 24 Jan$262
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QF,VA Return flights from $149
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Dep. Sat 27 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$162
Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$163
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Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$182
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JQ,QF Return flights from $150
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Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$152
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Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Thu 06 May$156
Dep. Sat 01 MayRet. Sat 05 Jun$156
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Dep. Sat 01 MayRet. Mon 03 May$162
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Dep. Sat 27 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$173
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Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$182
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Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$268
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$274
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Sun 24 Jan$291
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QF Return flights from $162
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CZ,VA Return flights from $164
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Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Tue 08 Dec$193
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NH,VA Return flights from $168
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Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Sat 12 Dec$297
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$329
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$339
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CZ Return flights from $177
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Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Wed 10 Feb$178
CZ,NH Return flights from $178
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NH Return flights from $179
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JQ,NH Return flights from $224
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$337
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VA,ZL Return flights from $409
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Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$409
Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Thu 06 May$424
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Tue 08 Dec$426
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$452
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$494
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$503
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QF,ZL Return flights from $431
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Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Thu 06 May$446
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Wed 09 Dec$458
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$475
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Tue 08 Dec$476
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$579
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EK,QR Return flights from $1,080
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Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,110
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Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,119
Dep. Sat 27 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$1,121
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Sun 24 Jan$1,145
Dep. Thu 10 JunRet. Mon 14 Jun$1,145
Dep. Fri 11 JunRet. Mon 14 Jun$1,145
Dep. Sat 01 MayRet. Mon 03 May$1,147
Dep. Sat 01 MayRet. Fri 07 May$1,164
Dep. Sat 01 MayRet. Sat 05 Jun$1,181
Dep. Tue 20 AprRet. Sun 25 Apr$1,241
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$1,478
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$1,497
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$1,651
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec$1,963

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Melbourne

Return fares from Sydney to Melbourne by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
$122
Dec 2026
$124
Jan 2027
$124
Feb 2027
$156
Mar 2027
$124
May 2027
$152
Jun 2027
$198
Aug 2027
$939

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is November 2026, with return fares from $122 — 87% cheaper than the most expensive month (August 2027, from $939).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from $122. August is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $939.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around $243. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, December and January, you'll generally pay up to 50% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Melbourne return airfares.

November 2026
$122
December 2026
$124
January 2027
$124
February 2027
$156
March 2027
$124
May 2027
$152
June 2027
$198
August 2027
$939

Average Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Melbourne return airfares.

November 2026
$234
December 2026
$227
January 2027
$241
February 2027
$222
March 2027
$234
April 2027
$344
May 2027
$234
June 2027
$218
August 2027
$218

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