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Cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne

One-way from $45, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sat, Jan 30$56Sun, Jan 31$55Mon, Feb 1Any priceTue, Feb 2$45Wed, Feb 3Any priceThu, Feb 4Any priceFri, Feb 5Any priceSat, Feb 6$59

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$45
Jetstar, flight JQ 609Found yesterday, 1 adult
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12:30pmSydneyTue, Feb 2
Travel time 1h 35m, nonstopSYDAVV
2:05pmMelbourneTue, Feb 2
$50
Jetstar, flight JQ 613Found yesterday, 1 adult
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9:45pmSydneyWed, Jan 6
Travel time 1h 30m, nonstopSYDAVV
11:15pmMelbourneWed, Jan 6
$50
Jetstar, flight JQ 613Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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9:45pmSydneyWed, Mar 24
Travel time 1h 30m, nonstopSYDAVV
11:15pmMelbourneWed, Mar 24
$51
Jetstar, flight JQ 613Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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9:45pmSydneyWed, Feb 24
Travel time 1h 30m, nonstopSYDAVV
11:15pmMelbourneWed, Feb 24
$51
Jetstar, flight JQ 603Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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8:10amSydneyWed, Apr 21
Travel time 1h 35m, nonstopSYDAVV
9:45amMelbourneWed, Apr 21

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26$8027$14928$10629$9730$12331$105

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1972$1283$1014$1025$1056$1057$888$949$10210$9311$7912$8313$7314$6515–16–17$6918–19–20$6721$8322–23–24$6425–26$10427$10628$6129–30$66

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$552$533–4$655–6–7$658$639–10–11–12–13$8914–15$5516$5317$6418–19$6520–21–22$6423$822425262728293031
$55 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 2, $53.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, February 2027 has the lowest: from $45 one-way, against $80 in October. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$80
  2. Nov$61
  3. Dec$53
  4. Jan$50
  5. Feb$45
  6. Mar$50
  7. Apr$51
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Jul$59
  11. Aug$55
  12. Sep$54
$0$50$100OctNovDecJan$45FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$80Mon, Oct 26Nonstop
November$61Sat, Nov 28Nonstop
December$53Wed, Dec 2Nonstop
January 2027$50Wed, Jan 6Nonstop
February 2027$45Tue, Feb 2Nonstop
March 2027$50Wed, Mar 24Nonstop
April 2027$51Wed, Apr 21Nonstop
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027$59Sun, Jul 18Nonstop
August 2027$55Thu, Aug 5Nonstop
September 2027$54Sat, Sep 18Nonstop

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Melbourne. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2015 normals.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$80$61$53$50$45$50$51––$59$55$54
High °C21°23°25°27°27°25°21°18°15°15°16°18°
Low °C11°13°14°16°16°15°12°10°8°8°8°9°
Precipitation mm566361445039534450404755

Source: Melbourne on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?

In the fares found this week, February 2027 has the lowest: from $45 one-way, against $80 in October.

What is the weather in Melbourne in February 2027?

In February 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Melbourne is 27 °C and the low 16 °C.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Jetstar and Virgin Australia.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Melbourne?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m. The distance is 469 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Wednesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $55. Sunday is the priciest at about $83.

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