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Wed, Jun 10
Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
£38
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Thu, Jun 18
Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
£38
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Fri, Jun 12
Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
£41
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Tue, Jun 16
Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
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Sat, Jun 13
Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
£43
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Wed, Jun 17
Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
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Thu, Jun 18 – Sun, Jun 21
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Sat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16
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Fri, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 15
Sydney SYDMelbourne AVV
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Fri, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 14
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How much do flights to Melbourne cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£38

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£75

Cheapest round-trip

£78

Average round-trip

£87

Nonstop flights in May

£38 – £99

Getting from Melbourne airport to the city center

Fastest option: SkyBus express coach. Best value: regional bus services and ride-sharing.

Melbourne is served by Melbourne Airport (MEL), also known as Tullamarine Airport, located 23 km northwest of the city center. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center destinations, including express coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Melbourne does not have a direct rail link to the airport, making SkyBus the most popular public transport option. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions, particularly during peak hours.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-50 min

adult one-way; return tickets available

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

direct to CBD

50-70 min

adult one-way

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

beachside suburbs

25-55 min

metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-55 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

25-50 min

pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and business travelers

25-50 min

per day; varies by vehicle type

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and regional travel

Notes:

  • Prices in AUD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Melbourne Airport does not have a direct train connection to the city center.
  • SkyBus operates 24/7 with reduced frequency during late night hours.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing pickup points are located at the ground transport area outside each terminal.
  • Road traffic can significantly affect journey times, especially during morning and evening peak hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Melbourne

Depart from
Sydney
Arrive to
Melbourne
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
756 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne 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
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Jetstar Airways
1617152---25
Weekly flights: 57 totalDaily flights: 8.14 averageMost flights: Tuesday 17 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
Jetstar Airways
---3151610125
Weekly flights: 61 totalDaily flights: 8.71 averageMost flights: Thursday 16 flights

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne

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

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Melbourne

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C15°C
February25°C15°C
March23°C14°C
April19°C11°C
May15°C9°C
June13°C7°C
July12°C6°C
August13°C6°C
September16°C7°C
October19°C9°C
November21°C11°C
December23°C13°C
Hottest Month
26°C
January
Coldest month
6°C
July
Sunny days
301
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
21°C16°C
23 May
73%
16°C10°C
Sunday
17 May
88%
16°C15°C
24 May
87%
12°C9°C
Monday
18 May
89%
19°C14°C
25 May
80%
14°C11°C
Tuesday
19 May
88%
16°C12°C
26 May
88%
12°C9°C
Wednesday
20 May
88%
15°C11°C
27 May
83%
11°C10°C
Thursday
21 May
84%
15°C11°C
28 May
13°C9°C
Friday
22 May
15°C10°C
29 May
14°C7°C
Book your trip to arrive at Melbourne, or Avalon. The distance between Sydney and Melbourne is 756 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Qantas, Jetstar Airways, and Virgin Australia Airlines. Sydney and Melbourne have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Sydney to Melbourne?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Melbourne takes around 1.6 hours.
What is the flight distance between Sydney and Melbourne?
The flight distance between Sydney and Melbourne is 756 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Melbourne?
Several carriers operate flights between Sydney and Melbourne. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways.
What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina, Kathmandu.
What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Bali, Gold Coast, Singapore, Denpasar, Bangkok, New Delhi, Auckland, Cairns, Hobart, Manchester, Canberra, Amritsar, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Birmingham.
Which airports are there in Sydney?
Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown 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 Sydney and Melbourne?
Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Melbourne with Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Sydney and Melbourne?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney and Melbourne, 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 Sydney and Melbourne?
How many airports are there near Sydney?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Melbourne depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Melbourne arrive?
What time do flights between Sydney and Melbourne depart?
What time do flights between Sydney and Melbourne arrive?

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  • Flight CX-449 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight CX-451 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight EK-431 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight EK-433 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight EK-435 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight EK-499 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight EY-800 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight EY-812 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight EY-836 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight HA-800 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight JQ-17 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight JQ-4 Sydney - Melbourne

  • Flight JQ-501 Sydney - Melbourne

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