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JQ Return flights from $214

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$214

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Fri 02 Oct^$214

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Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$214

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Wed 07 Oct^$214

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Thu 08 Oct^$214

Dep.art Wed 07 OctRet.urn Thu 08 Oct^$214

Dep.art Thu 08 OctRet.urn Sat 10 Oct^$214

Dep.art Thu 08 OctRet.urn Sun 11 Oct^$214

Dep.art Thu 08 OctRet.urn Fri 09 Oct^$228

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$228

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Fri 02 Oct^$228

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$228

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Wed 07 Oct^$228

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Thu 08 Oct^$228

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Sat 10 Oct^$230

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Sun 11 Oct^$230

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Sat 03 Oct^$230

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$230

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Mon 05 Oct^$230

Dep.art Wed 07 OctRet.urn Sat 10 Oct^$230

Dep.art Wed 07 OctRet.urn Sun 11 Oct^$230

Dep.art Sat 10 OctRet.urn Sun 11 Oct^$230

Dep.art Fri 09 OctRet.urn Sat 10 Oct^$230

Dep.art Fri 09 OctRet.urn Sun 11 Oct^$230

Dep.art Tue 06 OctRet.urn Wed 07 Oct^$238

Dep.art Tue 06 OctRet.urn Thu 08 Oct^$238

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Fri 02 Oct^$238

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Tue 06 Oct^$238

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Wed 07 Oct^$238

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 08 Oct^$238

Dep.art Wed 07 OctRet.urn Fri 09 Oct^$244

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Fri 09 Oct^$244

Dep.art Mon 21 SepRet.urn Wed 30 Sep^$244

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Sat 03 Oct^$244

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Sun 04 Oct^$244

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Mon 05 Oct^$244

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Sat 10 Oct^$244

Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Sun 11 Oct^$244

Dep.art Tue 06 OctRet.urn Sat 10 Oct^$254

JQ,VA Return flights from $253

Dep.art Mon 07 SepRet.urn Tue 08 Sep^$253

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$421

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Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Fri 31 Jul^$434

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$438

Dep.art Wed 08 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$482

Dep.art Mon 06 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$519

VA Return flights from $322

Dep.art Mon 07 SepRet.urn Tue 08 Sep^$322

Dep.art Mon 06 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$422

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Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Fri 31 Jul^$436

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$444

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$453

Dep.art Wed 08 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$464

JQ,QF Return flights from $345

Dep.art Mon 07 SepRet.urn Tue 08 Sep^$345

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$462

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Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$560

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Fri 31 Jul^$581

Dep.art Wed 08 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$598

Dep.art Mon 06 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$830

QF,VA Return flights from $415

Dep.art Mon 07 SepRet.urn Tue 08 Sep^$415

Dep.art Wed 08 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$483

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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$520

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Fri 31 Jul^$596

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$602

Dep.art Mon 06 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$745

JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $463

Dep.art Mon 07 SepRet.urn Tue 08 Sep^$463

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$512

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Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Fri 31 Jul^$590

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$618

Dep.art Wed 08 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$735

Dep.art Mon 06 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,245

QF Return flights from $551

Dep.art Mon 07 SepRet.urn Tue 08 Sep^$551

Dep.art Wed 08 JulRet.urn Sat 11 Jul^$574

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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$641

Dep.art Thu 30 JulRet.urn Fri 31 Jul^$703

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$847

Dep.art Mon 06 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul^$1,027

JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $916

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$916

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$1,131

JQ,NZ Return flights from $932

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$932

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$1,096

JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $1,133

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$1,133

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$1,256

NZ,QF Return flights from $1,425

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 11 Aug^$1,425

Dep.art Thu 01 OctRet.urn Thu 01 Oct^$1,631

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sunshine Coast? Check out our domestic flights to Sunshine Coast. If Sunshine Coast is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Melbourne from Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Sunshine Coast

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

Return fares from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026

$198

Aug 2026

$198

Sep 2026

$198

Oct 2026

$176

Mar 2027

$314

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is October 2026, with return fares from $176 — 44% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $314).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from $176. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $314.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around $217. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, July and August, you'll generally pay up to 19% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Sunshine Coast to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sunshine Coast to Melbourne return airfares.

July 2026

$198

August 2026

$198

September 2026

$198

October 2026

$176

March 2027

$314

Average Sunshine Coast to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sunshine Coast to Melbourne return airfares.

July 2026

$468

August 2026

$364

September 2026

$447

October 2026

$409

November 2026

$372

December 2026

$419

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

When is the cheapest time to travel from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

The cheapest month to travel is typically October.

How much do return flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is $214.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is 07 October 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

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

Which airlines fly direct from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Melbourne?

The IATA code for Melbourne is MEL. It is located in Australia at coordinates -37.66969, 144.8485.

When should you book flights to Melbourne?

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

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