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Wed, Jun 17
Melbourne AVVSydney SYD
£38
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Tue, Jun 16
Melbourne AVVSydney SYD
£38
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Mon, Jun 15
Melbourne AVVSydney SYD
£41
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Sun, Jun 14
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£41
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Thu, Jun 11
Melbourne AVVSydney SYD
£45
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Sat, Jun 13
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Tue, Jun 16 – Thu, Jun 18
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Mon, Jun 15 – Thu, Jun 18
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£78
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Wed, Jun 17 – Sat, Jun 20
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£78
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Tue, Jun 16 – Fri, Jun 19
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Wed, Jun 17 – Fri, Jun 19
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Sun, Jun 14 – Tue, Jun 16
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How much do flights to Sydney cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£38

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£82

Cheapest round-trip

£75

Average round-trip

£95

Nonstop flights in May

£45 – £105

Getting from Sydney airport to the city center

Fastest option: Airport Link train. Best value: buses and shuttle services.

Sydney is served by Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), located 8 km south of the city center. As Australia's busiest airport, it offers a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. The Airport Link train provides the fastest connection, while buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers offer alternatives depending on your budget and destination. Journey times vary based on traffic conditions and time of day.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

13-15 min

includes station access fee (~USD 11–14)

every 10 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to CBD

35-50 min

Opal card fare (~USD 2.50–3.30)

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-45 min

metered; varies by traffic (~USD 29–42)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-45 min

surge pricing may apply (~USD 23–39)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

20-45 min

pre-booked; fixed rate (~USD 52–97)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

20-45 min

per day; plus parking (~USD 32–78)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in AUD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Airport Link train includes a station access fee on top of the standard Opal fare.
  • Opal cards can be used on trains, buses, ferries, and light rail throughout Sydney.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing journey times vary significantly during peak hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Sydney

Depart from
Melbourne
Arrive to
Sydney
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
756 km
Worth visiting
Blue Mountains - Sydney Opera House

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Jetstar Airways
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Jetstar Airways
------11------1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Jetstar Airways
1217137------4
Weekly flights: 53 totalDaily flights: 7.57 averageMost flights: Tuesday 17 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
Jetstar Airways
------161618149
Weekly flights: 73 totalDaily flights: 10.43 averageMost flights: Friday 18 flights

Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
QantasQFAQFNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Sydney

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C20°C
February25°C20°C
March24°C19°C
April22°C16°C
May19°C13°C
June17°C11°C
July16°C10°C
August17°C10°C
September20°C12°C
October22°C14°C
November23°C16°C
December24°C18°C
Hottest Month
26°C
January
Coldest month
10°C
July
Sunny days
305
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
17 May
85%
20°C16°C
24 May
86%
18°C12°C
Monday
18 May
86%
20°C16°C
25 May
89%
16°C15°C
Tuesday
19 May
85%
18°C15°C
26 May
86%
16°C15°C
Wednesday
20 May
89%
18°C14°C
27 May
88%
16°C13°C
Thursday
21 May
80%
18°C12°C
28 May
85%
18°C15°C
Friday
22 May
17°C12°C
29 May
68%
18°C14°C
Saturday
23 May
18°C13°C
30 May
20°C14°C
Travelers usually depart from Melbourne, or Avalon when they travel from Melbourne to Sydney. The distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 756 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, and Qantas. Melbourne and Sydney have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Sydney, consider visiting Blue Mountains, and Sydney Opera House.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to Sydney?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Sydney takes around 1.4 hours.
What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Sydney?
The flight distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 756 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Sydney?
Several carriers operate flights between Melbourne and Sydney. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bali, Adelaide, Perth, Manchester, New Delhi, Hobart, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, Bangkok, Manila, Auckland, Cairns, Amritsar, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket Province, Hyderabad.
What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and London, Brisbane, Bali, Bangkok, Perth, Gold Coast, Cairns, Singapore, Adelaide, Denpasar, Auckland, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hobart, Ballina, Sunshine Coast Region, Ho Chi Minh City, Queenstown, Phuket Province.
Which airports are there in Melbourne?
Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.
What airports are near Sydney?
The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.
Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Sydney?
Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Sydney with Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and Sydney?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne and Sydney, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Melbourne and Sydney?
How many airports are there near Sydney?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Sydney depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Sydney arrive?
What time do flights between Melbourne and Sydney depart?
What time do flights between Melbourne and Sydney arrive?

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