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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Sydney

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JQ Return flights from $178
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Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$178
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$178
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$178
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$178
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$178
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$178
JQ,VA Return flights from $208
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 07 Jul$208
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$210
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Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$211
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$212
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$212
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$229
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$230
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$236
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$236
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$255
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$299
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$324
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$383
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$399
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$450
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$466
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 06 Jun$585
VA Return flights from $238
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 07 Jul$238
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$239
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Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$239
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$242
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$245
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$257
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$257
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$261
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$263
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$272
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$272
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$296
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$370
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$445
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$646
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$672
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 06 Jun$753
JQ,QF Return flights from $263
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$263
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$263
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Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 07 Jul$263
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$266
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$272
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$286
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$287
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$288
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$298
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$334
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$340
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$359
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$374
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$434
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$458
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$496
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 06 Jun$587
QF,VA Return flights from $295
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 07 Jul$295
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$295
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Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$296
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$299
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$306
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$312
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$324
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$330
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$332
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$338
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$351
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$359
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$414
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$440
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$442
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$451
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 06 Jun$774
QF Return flights from $348
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$348
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$349
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Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 07 Jul$350
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$350
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$353
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$353
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$365
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$366
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$367
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$375
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$381
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$393
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$443
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$456
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$469
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 06 Jun$500
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$536
JQ,ZL Return flights from $857
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$857
QF,ZL Return flights from $954
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$954
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $1,077
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$1,077
EK Return flights from $1,374
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$1,374
Dep. Mon 21 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$1,402
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Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 15 Nov$1,404
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$1,515
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,528
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Mon 06 Jul$1,589
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$1,595
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 07 Jul$1,609
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$1,649
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,685
Dep. Fri 19 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$1,879
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$2,047
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$2,049
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$2,327
MH,QF Return flights from $1,473
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,473
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,893
JQ,MH Return flights from $1,796
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,796

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

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Cheapest Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

July 2026
$152
August 2026
$182
September 2026
$206
October 2026
$195
November 2026
$264
December 2026
$345
January 2027
$262
February 2027
$89
April 2027
$372

Average Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

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

July 2026
$299
August 2026
$310
September 2026
$315
October 2026
$323
November 2026
$315
December 2026
$322
January 2027
$310
February 2027
$344
March 2027
$448

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to travel from Melbourne to Sydney?

The cheapest month to travel is typically February.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Sydney cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Sydney is $178.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Sydney is 05 July 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Sydney is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Sydney?

Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Melbourne to Sydney take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 1 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Sydney?

The IATA code for Sydney is SYD. It is located in Australia at coordinates -33.93474, 151.166.

When should you book flights to Sydney?

From our data, you should book flights to Sydney 30 days out.

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