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Cheapest Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$112
January 2026
$108
February 2026
$57
March 2026
$118
April 2026
$112
May 2026
$115
June 2026
$194
August 2026
$140

Average Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$228
January 2026
$191
February 2026
$171
March 2026
$202
April 2026
$223
May 2026
$177
June 2026
$192
July 2026
$188
August 2026
$179
September 2026
$201

Did you know...

  • Melbourne belongs to the same time zone as Sydney.
  • It is 705 km from Sydney to Melbourne.
  • The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is the closest hotel to Sydney airport.
  • Melbourne to Sydney, the quickest one-way trip is 1 hrs 25 mins with

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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