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Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 27 May$1,466
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Cheapest Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$116
January 2026
$111
February 2026
$59
March 2026
$121
April 2026
$116
May 2026
$119
June 2026
$200
August 2026
$144

Average Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$235
January 2026
$197
February 2026
$177
March 2026
$208
April 2026
$230
May 2026
$183
June 2026
$198
July 2026
$194
August 2026
$185
September 2026
$207

Did you know...

  • Melbourne has the IATA code of MEL and Sydney is SYD.
  • Melbourne belongs to the same time zone as Sydney.
  • The distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 705 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, the cheapest months to take a flight to Sydney from Melbourne are May/2026 and June/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Melbourne?

Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly direct between Melbourne and Sydney.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Sydney from Melbourne?

The cheapest airline to fly to Sydney from Melbourne is Jetstar.

What is the best airline to fly to Sydney from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly from Melbourne to Sydney is Singapore Airlines. If you need direct flights then Qantas is the best. Scoot is the best budget airline.

How to get from Melbourne to Sydney
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
 to 
Sydney
55m

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