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JQ Return flights from $191
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$191
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 11 Feb$191
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Dep. Wed 25 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$191
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Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Thu 26 Mar$191
Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$191
Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$191
VA Return flights from $231
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$231
Dep. Mon 02 FebRet. Fri 06 Feb$263
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Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sun 08 Feb$292
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$297
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$297
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$298
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$298
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$311
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$313
Dep. Fri 27 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$320
Dep. Sun 15 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$323
Dep. Mon 16 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$327
Dep. Fri 03 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$337
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$410
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$423
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$426
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$603
Dep. Thu 22 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$890
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$934
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$958
JQ,VA Return flights from $234
Dep. Mon 02 FebRet. Fri 06 Feb$234
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sun 08 Feb$245
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Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$245
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$247
Dep. Fri 03 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$269
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$271
Dep. Sun 15 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$280
Dep. Mon 16 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$280
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$280
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$287
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$290
Dep. Fri 27 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$314
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$365
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$366
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$394
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$486
Dep. Thu 22 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$731
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$833
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$837
JQ,QF Return flights from $322
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sun 08 Feb$322
Dep. Mon 16 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$345
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Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$354
Dep. Mon 02 FebRet. Fri 06 Feb$357
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$360
Dep. Sun 15 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$361
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$363
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$363
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$380
Dep. Fri 03 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$380
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$395
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$399
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$399
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$404
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$405
Dep. Fri 27 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$408
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$779
Dep. Thu 22 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$872
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$909
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$988
QF,VA Return flights from $338
Dep. Mon 02 FebRet. Fri 06 Feb$338
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$358
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Dep. Sun 15 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$360
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$360
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sun 08 Feb$361
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$366
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$367
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$378
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$379
Dep. Fri 27 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$379
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$379
Dep. Fri 03 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$379
Dep. Mon 16 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$392
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$402
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$407
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$419
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$702
Dep. Thu 22 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$940
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$1,011
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,013
QF Return flights from $401
Dep. Mon 02 FebRet. Fri 06 Feb$401
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sun 08 Feb$424
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Dep. Sun 15 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$435
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$435
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$435
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$435
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$435
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$435
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$436
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$445
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$446
Dep. Fri 27 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$446
Dep. Fri 03 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$447
Dep. Mon 16 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$447
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$451
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$491
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,018
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$1,083
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,116
Dep. Thu 22 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$1,193
6E,JQ,VA Return flights from $621
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$621
VA,ZL Return flights from $735
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$735
JQ,ZL Return flights from $771
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$771
6E,VA Return flights from $801
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$801
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $868
Dep. Thu 22 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$868
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$977
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Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,059
ZL Return flights from $1,305
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,305
EK,VA Return flights from $1,367
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,367
EK Return flights from $1,607
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,607
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$1,694
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Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$1,700
Dep. Sun 15 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$1,706
Dep. Mon 16 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$1,706
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$1,730
Dep. Fri 27 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$1,756
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$1,783
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Wed 15 Apr$1,811
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sun 08 Feb$1,907
Dep. Fri 03 AprRet. Tue 07 Apr$1,916
Dep. Mon 02 FebRet. Fri 06 Feb$1,987
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$2,199
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$2,261
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$2,275
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Feb$2,291
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$2,311
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$2,329
Dep. Thu 22 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$2,506

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
$186
January 2026
$180
February 2026
$182
March 2026
$323
April 2026
$226
May 2026
$208
June 2026
$323
August 2026
$233

Average Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
$473
January 2026
$338
February 2026
$290
March 2026
$369
April 2026
$347
May 2026
$321
June 2026
$314
July 2026
$317
August 2026
$321
September 2026
$323

Did you know...

  • Sydney and Melbourne (Tullamarine) belong to the same time zone. The good news is that you shouldn't feel jetlagged once you get there.
  • The closest train station to Melbourne (Tullamarine) airport is Broadmeadows which is 6 kms away.
  • 2 hrs 55 mins is the quickest return flight between Sydney and Melbourne (Tullamarine)
  • The IATA code for Sydney is SYD and for Melbourne (Tullamarine) it is MEL.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the cheapest months to take a flight from Sydney to Melbourne are February/2026 and March/2026. You will pay the most in January/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Melbourne from Sydney?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar have direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne.

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

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

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly between Sydney and Melbourne and it flies non-stop. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Sydney to Melbourne
Sydney
 to 
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
1h 5m
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