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JQ Return flights from $118
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Dep. Tue 05 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$118
JQ,VA Return flights from $143
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Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Tue 28 Apr$145
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Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$157
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$171
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 31 May$171
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sat 11 Apr$177
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$179
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$180
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$199
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$203
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Thu 19 Mar$204
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$223
VA Return flights from $173
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$173
Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Tue 28 Apr$173
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Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$179
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$188
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$190
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$194
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Thu 19 Mar$203
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JQ,QF Return flights from $193
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$193
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$199
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Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$204
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Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 31 May$212
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$218
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Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Tue 28 Apr$227
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$227
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$229
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$252
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Thu 19 Mar$268
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$321
QF,VA Return flights from $213
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$213
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$214
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Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$215
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sat 11 Apr$216
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$221
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$221
Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Tue 28 Apr$222
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$224
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$228
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 31 May$231
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$237
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$237
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Thu 19 Mar$247
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$259
QF Return flights from $249
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$249
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$251
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Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sat 11 Apr$252
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$252
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$258
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$261
Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Tue 28 Apr$262
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$262
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$264
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 31 May$265
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$272
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$272
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Thu 19 Mar$288
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$331
EK Return flights from $1,051
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,051
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 31 May$1,054
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Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$1,056
Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Tue 28 Apr$1,059
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$1,067
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,072
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,074
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,130
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$1,265
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$1,432
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Fri 10 Apr$1,498
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,538
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sat 11 Apr$1,607
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Thu 19 Mar$1,647

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Cheapest Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
$115
January 2026
$111
February 2026
$112
March 2026
$199
April 2026
$139
May 2026
$128
June 2026
$199
August 2026
$144

Average Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
$292
January 2026
$208
February 2026
$179
March 2026
$228
April 2026
$214
May 2026
$198
June 2026
$194
July 2026
$196
August 2026
$198
September 2026
$199

Did you know...

  • Sydney and Melbourne (Tullamarine) belong to the same time zone. So, you shouldn't be jetlagged when you get there.
  • The distance from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney is 705 km.
  • MEL is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Melbourne (Tullamarine).
  • The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is close to Melbourne (Tullamarine) airport.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, February/2026 and January/2026 are the cheapest months to travel from Sydney to Melbourne. October/2026 is the most expensive month to fly from Sydney to Melbourne.

What airlines fly direct to Melbourne from Sydney?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Hawaiian Airlines and IndiGo fly direct to Melbourne from Sydney.

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

The cheapest airline that flies to Melbourne from Sydney is Jetstar.

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly from Sydney to Melbourne and it has direct flights. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

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