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JQ Return flights from $210
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$210
Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$214
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JQ,VA Return flights from $243
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$243
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$270
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Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$427
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$437
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JQ,QF Return flights from $276
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$276
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$288
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$326
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$426
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Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$568
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VA Return flights from $308
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$308
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QF,VA Return flights from $322
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$322
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$324
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$357
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Wed 23 Sep$423
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$429
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$510
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$519
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Sun 05 Jul$531
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$531
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sun 05 Jul$574
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$711
QF Return flights from $361
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$361
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$361
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Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$362
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$362
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$362
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 23 Aug$362
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 13 Sep$362
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Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$362
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$362
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$362
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 13 Sep$362
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 06 Sep$362
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$362
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$362
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $371
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$371
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$400
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$406
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$463
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$541
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sun 05 Jul$679
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$712
NZ,QF Return flights from $1,393
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,393

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


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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

Jul 2026
$168
Aug 2026
$198
Sep 2026
$198
Jan 2027
$314
Feb 2027
$314
Mar 2027
$198

The cheapest month to fly to Sunshine Coast is July 2026, with return fares from $168 — 46% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $314).

When Should You Fly to Sunshine Coast?

Based on the fares we've tracked, July is typically the cheapest month to fly to Sunshine Coast, with return fares from $168. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $314 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Sunshine Coast average around $232. If you can travel in the off-peak months of July, August and September, you'll generally pay up to 28% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Return Prices

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

July 2026
$168
August 2026
$198
September 2026
$198
January 2027
$314
February 2027
$314
March 2027
$198

Average Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Return Prices

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

July 2026
$407
August 2026
$379
September 2026
$432
October 2026
$407
November 2026
$343
December 2026
$418
January 2027
$353
February 2027
$342
March 2027
$339

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically July.

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast is $210.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast is 11 August 2026.

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

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

Which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly direct.

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

The shortest direct flight usually takes 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Sunshine Coast?

The IATA code for Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) is MCY. It is located in Australia at coordinates -26.60579, 153.0881.

When should you book flights to Sunshine Coast?

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


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