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JQ,VA Return flights from $307
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JQ,QF Return flights from $417
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QF Return flights from $444
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QF,VA Return flights from $469
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $512
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JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,097
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JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $1,114
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JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $1,167
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$1,167

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sunshine Coast? Check out our domestic flights to Sunshine Coast. If Sunshine Coast is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Melbourne from New Zealand and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Sunshine Coast


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

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

Dec 2026
$246
Jan 2027
$261
Apr 2027
$204
May 2027
$204
Aug 2027
$224

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is April 2027, with return fares from $204 — 22% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $261).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, April is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from $204. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $261 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around $227. If you can travel in the off-peak months of April, May and August, you'll generally pay up to 10% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sunshine Coast to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sunshine Coast to Melbourne return airfares.

December 2026
$246
January 2027
$261
April 2027
$204
May 2027
$204
August 2027
$224

Average Sunshine Coast to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sunshine Coast to Melbourne return airfares.

November 2026
$642
December 2026
$579
January 2027
$458
February 2027
$483
March 2027
$479
April 2027
$514
May 2027
$506
August 2027
$494

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