Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Melbourne takes around 1.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sydney and Melbourne?

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The flight distance between Sydney and Melbourne is 756 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Cairns, Brisbane, Auckland, Queenstown, Gold Coast, Denpasar, Adelaide, Hobart, Manila, Honolulu, Proserpine, Perth, Los Angeles, Christchurch, Hamilton Island, Ballina, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Uluru, Tokyo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Denpasar, Auckland, Cairns, Los Angeles, Manila, Brisbane, Honolulu, Christchurch, San Francisco, Queenstown, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, Hobart, New York, Perth, Tokyo, Adelaide, Kathmandu.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Sydney?

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Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.

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, Illawarra Regional, Bathurst.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Sydney and Melbourne?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Sydney and Melbourne thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Sydney and Melbourne can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Sydney and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Melbourne with Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Regional Express.

Question 11

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

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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.

Question 12

What flights operate between Sydney and Melbourne?

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Traveling between Sydney and Melbourne, 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 13

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, Illawarra Regional, Bathurst

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Melbourne 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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Melbourne 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 Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Sydney and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Sydney and Melbourne 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 Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$41
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$79
Cheapest round-trip	$83
Average round-trip	$98
Nonstop flights in June	$36 – $144

Airline	Sun 28.05	Mon 29.05	Tue 30.05	Wed 31.05	Thu 01.06	Fri 02.06	Sat 03.06
Jetstar Airways	---	3	14	14	13	5	2
Regional Express	---	---	4	4	1	---	---
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	3	3	1	---	---

Airline	Sun 04.06	Mon 05.06	Tue 06.06	Wed 07.06	Thu 08.06	Fri 09.06	Sat 10.06
Jetstar Airways	4	6	14	14	5	---	4
Regional Express	---	---	5	5	---	---	---
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	2	3	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 11.06	Mon 12.06	Tue 13.06	Wed 14.06	Thu 15.06	Fri 16.06	Sat 17.06
Jetstar Airways	3	2	8	13	15	5	7
Regional Express	---	---	---	5	2	---	---
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	4	1	---	---

Airline	Sun 18.06	Mon 19.06	Tue 20.06	Wed 21.06	Thu 22.06	Fri 23.06	Sat 24.06
Jetstar Airways	5	3	16	16	15	5	6
Regional Express	---	---	5	5	2	---	---
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	3	4	1	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	Yes
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No