Cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Cheap return flights from Sydney to Melbourne
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
Melbourne flight facts
What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- Jetstar
- Virgin Australia
- Qantas
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Sydney to Melbourne.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- Rex Airlines
- Qantas
- Virgin Australia
These airlines fly from Sydney to Melbourne, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
1 hour and 30 minutes
This is the shortest flight time from Sydney to Melbourne.
Alternative flights from the UK to Melbourne
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Alternative flights from Sydney
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Sydney/Melbourne route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Melbourne and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from Sydney to Melbourne. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. Jetstar is, on average, the cheapest airline for this route. Look out for their deals! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for Sydney to Melbourne on 13/02/2026 at 21:35 for £69.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. We've found 10 airlines operating the 713 km flight from Sydney to Melbourne.
To find the best offers, consider booking at least 2-3 months in advance. Last-minute deals can be risky. Jetstar is a popular and affordable choice for this route, with an average flight duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.
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