Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Sydney takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Sydney?

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The flight distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 756 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Melbourne and Sydney. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, China Southern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Hobart, Kauai, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Sacramento, Denver, Phoenix, Perth, Cairns, Adelaide, Denpasar, Auckland.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle, San Diego, Boston, St. Louis, Cairns, Washington, D.C., Brisbane, Singapore, Auckland, Denpasar, Perth, Pittsburgh, Anchorage, Philadelphia, Sacramento, Tampa.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

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Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon.

Question 7

What airports are near Sydney?

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The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Sydney with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, China Southern Airlines, Emirates.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and Sydney?

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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.

Question 10

What flights operate between Melbourne and Sydney?

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Traveling between Melbourne and Sydney, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Sydney?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Sydney depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Sydney arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Melbourne and Sydney depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Melbourne and Sydney arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$63
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$119
Cheapest round-trip	$115
Average round-trip	$135
Nonstop flights in October	$74 – $130

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	1	1	---	---
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
Jetstar Airways	---	---	4	11	---	1	9
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 11 flights

Airline	Sun 18.10	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10
Jetstar Airways	4	18	16	13	13	12	12
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	3	---
Weekly flights: 93 total	Daily flights: 13.29 average	Most flights: Monday 18 flights

Airline	Sun 25.10	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10
Jetstar Airways	4	15	16	15	14	---	2
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	1	5	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 72 total	Daily flights: 10.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 16 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Emirates	UAE	EK	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	20°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	24°C	19°C
April	22°C	16°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	20°C	12°C
October	22°C	14°C
November	23°C	16°C
December	24°C	18°C

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