Cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport from £45
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 6/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — MEL
15 Jan — 22 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne are usually found in February or May, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 December 2025.
Wed 17/1207:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Wed 17/1220:20MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£140
Mon 15/1222:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Sun 18/106:45MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£150
Thu 18/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Sat 20/1217:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£162
Tue 16/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Tue 16/1220:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£176
Tue 16/1222:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Fri 19/1206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£180
Fri 19/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Fri 19/1220:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£188
Mon 15/1222:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Fri 19/1206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£197
Fri 26/1215:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Fri 26/1220:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£209
Fri 26/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/1216:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12£230
Mon 22/1218:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Fri 26/1206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£239
Fri 19/1206:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/1219:35MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12£243
Best flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
Sat 10/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Tue 13/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£81
Sat 7/208:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Sat 14/207:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12£99
Tue 27/117:45SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mQantas Airways
Fri 30/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/12£174
Fri 6/219:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Sun 8/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12£99
Fri 30/120:25SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Fri 6/206:45MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£111
Thu 15/121:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Sun 18/107:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£154
Tue 13/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 18/121:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/12£175
Tue 20/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mQantas Airways
Thu 22/121:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 15/12£176
Tue 24/206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mQantas Airways
Thu 26/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/12£199
Sat 21/214:45SYD - MEL
1 stop3h 40mQantas Airways
Wed 25/214:05MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/12£212
Sat 7/215:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mQantas Airways
Tue 10/215:20MEL - SYD
1 stop3h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/12£212
Direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Melbourne based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
Sat 10/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Tue 13/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£81
Wed 28/121:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Thu 5/207:05MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£83
Tue 6/107:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Wed 7/120:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£87
Tue 13/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12£88
Wed 7/122:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Sat 17/120:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£90
Tue 6/106:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Thu 29/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£93
Fri 13/310:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Sun 15/319:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12£95
Mon 5/121:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Wed 7/117:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£96
Wed 14/111:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Fri 16/106:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12£99
Tue 6/117:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Sun 11/106:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£102
Fri 30/120:25SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Fri 6/206:45MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£110
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne. Data last updated 16 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 22/1218:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Fri 26/1206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£239
Wed 24/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/1206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/12£263
Wed 24/1218:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1207:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12£292
Thu 25/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Mon 29/1207:05MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£295
Thu 25/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1207:05MEL - SYD
1 stop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12£348
Fri 26/1206:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/1216:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12£230
Fri 26/1207:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Fri 26/1217:25MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£251
Fri 26/1207:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Sun 28/1208:45MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£339
Fri 26/1221:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1222:25MEL - SYD
1 stop13h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12£351
One-way flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
Tue 6/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£45
Sun 15/216:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12£47
Sun 11/107:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£49
Mon 12/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12£49
Mon 5/121:15SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£51
Sat 14/306:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£56
Mon 29/1221:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12£60
Sun 4/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 14/12£67
Sat 17/122:10SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£74
Tue 6/118:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12£76
Thu 1/106:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£82
Find flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 10/1
06:00-07:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Tue 13/1
06:00-07:30
Nonstop1h 30m
£81
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 7/2
08:30-10:05
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Sat 14/2
07:30-08:55
Nonstop1h 25m
£99
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 6/2
19:00-20:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Sun 8/2
06:00-07:25
Nonstop1h 25m
£99
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 30/1
20:25-22:05
Nonstop1h 40m
Melbourne
Fri 6/2
06:45-08:15
Nonstop1h 30m
£111
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/1
21:30-23:05
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Sun 18/1
07:00-08:25
Nonstop1h 25m
£154
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 27/1
17:45-19:20
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Fri 30/1
06:00-07:30
Nonstop1h 30m
£174
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 13/1
06:00-07:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Sun 18/1
21:00-22:25
Nonstop1h 25m
£175
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 20/1
06:00-07:35
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Thu 22/1
21:00-22:25
Nonstop1h 25m
£176
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 24/2
06:30-08:05
Nonstop1h 35m
Melbourne
Thu 26/2
06:00-07:25
Nonstop1h 25m
£199
SydneyMelbourne
SYD - MEL
SYDMEL
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 21/2
14:45-18:25
1 stop3h 40m
Melbourne
Wed 25/2
14:05-15:30
Nonstop1h 25m
£212
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 32 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (average of £42). Flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £66). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to Melbourne Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 22% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Melbourne Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
The most flights from SYD to MEL are scheduled on a Friday (234 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (133 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Melbourne delayed?
About 19% of weekly flights between Sydney and Melbourne have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 93 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Melbourne flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Melbourne flights?
Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 16 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Sydney to Melbourne Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Melbourne from Sydney, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith, which is the city’s only airport. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is located 4.6 mi from the center of Sydney. There are 189 flights from Kingsford Smith to Melbourne per day from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Departing from Sydney to Melbourne Airport will take you 1h 35m. There are 438 mi between Sydney and Melbourne Airport. All flights are typically direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Sydney to Melbourne Airport is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £57 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, starting at £80 and £91 round-trip. These flights start at 42% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £27 on Jetstar. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Virgin Australia from £48 and Qantas Airways from £72 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport consider choosing British Airways (80%), ANA (77%) or American Airlines (73%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £51. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Melbourne) can be booked for £43 on average, our data indicates £134 when flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (average of £42). Flying from Sydney to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £66). 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.
Explore flights to Melbourne departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 16 December 2025.
Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 16 December 2025.
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