Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between £67 and £117 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £78 on Jetstar (16 Sept-22 Sept).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between £67 and £117 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £78 on Jetstar (16 Sept-22 Sept).

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Jetstar, at £53, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Sydney.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Jetstar is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Booking 36 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney (average of £985). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,723). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Sydney flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Sydney

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The most flights from MEL to SYD are scheduled on a Thursday (316 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (144 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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The cheapest flight price from Melbourne Airport to Sydney is £46. On average you can expect to pay £125. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Sydney Kingsford Smith), can usually be booked for £47.

Question 10

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Consider British Airways (77%), Air India (76%) or SriLankan Airlines (76%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney.

Question 11

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Before booking your flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney check out the most popular airlines for this route: Jetstar, Qantas Airways or Virgin Australia.

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney are found to be more expensive on Tuesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Sydney.

Question 13

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

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To save on the cost of your flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney, book at least 37 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 62% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £91 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £142.

Question 14

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

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Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at £43.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to SYD?

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Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 20% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Melbourne?

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Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), located 4.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Sydney. 3 airlines have flights to Kingsford Smith from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 246 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to Sydney. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Melbourne to Sydney for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Sydney with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Sydney from Melbourne shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Sydney become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Melbourne to Sydney and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	£78
One-way from	£39
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£86
Good round-trip deal	£128 or less
Good one-way deal	£71 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest£53	Average£88	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest£80	Average£144	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest£132	Average£168	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney from £39

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or February, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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