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JQ Return flights from $153
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$153
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JQ,VA Return flights from $178
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VA Return flights from $198
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$199
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JQ,QF Return flights from $221
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QF,VA Return flights from $245
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Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$271
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Fri 14 Aug$274
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Mon 25 Jan$275
Dep. Mon 28 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$283
Dep. Fri 09 OctRet. Mon 12 Oct$285
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Sun 04 Oct$286
Dep. Tue 15 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$293
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$299
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$299
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$299
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QF Return flights from $278
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$278
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$282
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Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 14 Oct$282
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Thu 15 Oct$282
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VA,ZL Return flights from $630
Dep. Thu 10 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$630
EK Return flights from $1,481
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$1,481
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$1,481
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Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$1,481
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,482
Dep. Sun 19 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$1,483
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,492
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$1,493
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,515
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,519
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,520
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,520
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,520
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$1,520
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,522
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$1,523
Dep. Fri 09 OctRet. Mon 12 Oct$1,532
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,533
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$1,534
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$1,535
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Mon 25 Jan$1,535
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$1,539
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,542
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,543
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,543
Dep. Tue 15 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,545
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,547
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,547
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,548
Dep. Thu 10 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$1,567
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$1,580
Dep. Mon 28 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$1,587
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,620
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$1,620
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$1,626
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Tue 14 Jul$1,638
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,647
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$1,666
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$1,672
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$1,681

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

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Cheapest Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

July 2026
$152
August 2026
$210
September 2026
$193
November 2026
$263
January 2027
$262

Average Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

July 2026
$299
August 2026
$297
September 2026
$391
October 2026
$324
November 2026
$327
December 2026
$339
January 2027
$316
February 2027
$320

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically July.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Melbourne cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Melbourne is $154.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Melbourne is 18 July 2026.

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

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

Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to Melbourne?

IndiGo, Emirates, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly direct.

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

The shortest direct flight usually takes 1 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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