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JQ Return flights from $128
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VA Return flights from $155
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JQ,QF Return flights from $189
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Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$252
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Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sun 31 May$271
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FP,JQ,QF Return flights from $586
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Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,127
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Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$1,147
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,153
Dep. Fri 05 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,176
Dep. Fri 02 OctRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,221
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sun 31 May$1,289
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 31 May$1,317
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Tue 26 May$1,321
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Thu 11 Jun$1,323
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$1,327
Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Sun 24 May$1,458
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Sun 17 May$1,484
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 17 May$1,508
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Mon 18 May$1,508
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Thu 14 May$1,508
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,534

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Cheapest Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$117
January 2026
$113
February 2026
$60
March 2026
$123
April 2026
$117
May 2026
$121
June 2026
$203
August 2026
$146

Average Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$238
January 2026
$200
February 2026
$180
March 2026
$212
April 2026
$233
May 2026
$185
June 2026
$201
July 2026
$197
August 2026
$188
September 2026
$210

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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