$51 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Melbourne

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Cheap Flight Deals from Sydney to Melbourne (SYD-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Melbourne.
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21:45 - 23:15SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
06:00 - 07:25AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$103Jetstar
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Mon, 3 Feb - Thu, 6 Feb
21:45 - 23:15SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$105Jetstar
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Tue, 11 Mar - Wed, 19 Mar
21:45 - 23:15SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
08:10 - 09:45AVV-SYD
1h 35mdirect
$110Jetstar
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Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 5 Feb
06:00 - 07:35SYD-AVV
1h 35mdirect
06:00 - 07:25AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$116Jetstar
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Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb
07:00 - 08:35SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
06:00 - 07:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$222Virgin Australia
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Thu, 9 Jan - Sun, 12 Jan
22:00 - 23:30SYD-MEL
1h 30mdirect
07:00 - 08:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
Tue, 31 Dec - Sat, 4 Jan
07:00 - 08:35SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
06:00 - 07:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$233Virgin Australia
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Thu, 9 Jan - Sat, 11 Jan
22:00 - 23:30SYD-MEL
1h 30mdirect
07:00 - 08:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
Mon, 30 Dec - Sat, 4 Jan
06:00 - 07:35SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
06:30 - 07:55MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$321Qantas Airways
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Sun, 5 Jan - Sat, 18 Jan
07:00 - 08:35SYD-MEL
1h 35mdirect
07:00 - 08:25MEL-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$322Qantas Airways
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Thu, 9 Jan - Sun, 12 Jan

Flights from Sydney to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Sydney to Melbourne flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Sydney to Melbourne cost $105 and was between Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $105.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Sydney to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sydney, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Melbourne is August, where tickets cost $168 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $246 and $244 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Melbourne?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $140, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Melbourne, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$51
Flight from Sydney to Melbourne Avalon

When to book flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne was $32 for a one-way ticket and $65 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Melbourne?

    Sydney is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Melbourne. You will leave Sydney from Sydney Kingsford Smith and you will be arriving in Melbourne at one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Sydney to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.4
RexOverall score based on 27 reviews
8.0Food
9.6Crew
9.1Boarding
8.6Comfort
6.9Entertainment
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

10.0 ExcellentBec, July 2024PER - ADL
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good.

The flight was delayed by 45 minutes, but boarding, actual flight, and crew were great. However, there was Zero free food and only water, tea, or coffee to drink. Everything else was for sale. No onboard entertainment but it was a short flight.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

Too many passengers are bringing on too many large items as part of carry on baggage where it should be checked in. This is not the fault of Qantas but the stupid mindset passengers have now about trying to bring anything and everything on as carry on luggage where it should be checked in.

Better than expected, normally I don't use this airline because they are too expensive for me, but if you can afford it, good on you, you won't regret it. Regards.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/2Mon
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
$51
19/2Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
$52
25/3Tue
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
$56
30/1Thu
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
$59
31/12Tue
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$116
12/1Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$119
4/1Sat
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$198
31/12Tue
1 stop
6h 55mSYD-AVV
$213
17/1Fri
1 stop
19h 45mSYD-AVV
$219
2/1Thu
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
$243

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Last minute flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sydney to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/12Thu
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
9/1Thu
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
$219
23/12Mon
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-MEL
25/12Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$225
22/12Sun
directJetstar
1h 40mSYD-MEL
24/12Tue
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$229
19/12Thu
directJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
20/12Fri
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
$232
19/12Thu
direct
1h 35mSYD-MEL
20/12Fri
direct
1h 35mMEL-SYD
$305
20/12Fri
direct
1h 35mSYD-MEL
22/12Sun
direct
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$313
20/12Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
25/12Wed
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$344
23/12Mon
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
1/1Wed
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$362
20/12Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
26/12Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$379
23/12Mon
directQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
31/12Tue
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$398

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