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JQ Return flights from $197
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JQ,VA Return flights from $239
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VA Return flights from $287
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JQ,QF Return flights from $309
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QF Return flights from $430
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Dep. Thu 19 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$456
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 10 Jun$473
Dep. Fri 20 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$474
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EK Return flights from $1,681
Dep. Thu 19 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,681
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$1,684
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Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Wed 10 Jun$1,686
Dep. Sun 10 MayRet. Wed 10 Jun$1,688
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Wed 20 May$1,688
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$1,703
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Mon 25 May$1,711
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Fri 17 Apr$1,717
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,720
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Mon 04 May$1,723
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Mon 25 May$1,723
Dep. Mon 04 MayRet. Sun 17 May$1,726
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 31 May$1,743
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Mon 04 May$1,763
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 10 Jun$1,824
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$1,880
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$1,904
Dep. Sat 11 AprRet. Thu 16 Apr$1,963
Dep. Fri 20 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$2,070
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$2,073
Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$2,191
Dep. Wed 08 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$2,307
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$2,344
Dep. Fri 03 AprRet. Sun 05 Apr$2,831
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Sun 05 Apr$2,915

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Cheapest Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$193
January 2026
$186
February 2026
$99
March 2026
$202
April 2026
$193
May 2026
$199
June 2026
$333
August 2026
$241

Average Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$392
January 2026
$329
February 2026
$295
March 2026
$348
April 2026
$383
May 2026
$305
June 2026
$331
July 2026
$324
August 2026
$308
September 2026
$345

Did you know...

  • The quickest one-way flight on this route is 1 hours and 25 minutes
  • The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel at 8 Arrival Court, Mascot is the closest hotel to Sydney airport.
  • SYD is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Sydney.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, the most affordable months to travel from Melbourne to Sydney are February/2026 and January/2026. You will pay the most in April/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Melbourne?

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, LATAM Airlines, Jetstar and SriLankan fly direct from Melbourne to Sydney.

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

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

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly to Sydney from Melbourne and it has non-stop flights. The best budget airline is Scoot.

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