Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between C$ 115 and C$ 193 in September. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 147 on Jetstar (16 Sep-17 Sep).

Question 1

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between C$ 115 and C$ 193 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 147 on Jetstar (16 Sep-17 Sep).

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney round-trip from C$ 147. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Virgin Australia, from C$ 239, and Qantas Airways, from C$ 333. These flights start at 14% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney one-way?

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C$ 74 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from C$ 119 and C$ 169, respectively.

Question 4

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Booking 36 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 5

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney (average of C$ 1,326). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,881). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Sydney flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 7

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Sydney

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The most flights from MEL to SYD are scheduled on a Monday (307 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (127 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 10

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for C$ 128. While the most popular route (Melbourne - Sydney Kingsford Smith) can be booked for C$ 88 on average our data indicates C$ 1,215 when flying from Melbourne Airport to Sydney.

Question 11

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney consider choosing SriLankan Airlines (78%), Etihad Airways (77%) or British Airways (76%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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Tuesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 50%.

Question 13

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney?

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To save on the cost of your flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney, book at least 37 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 58% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from C$ 167 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as C$ 258.

Question 14

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Sydney from Melbourne Airport average C$ 172. You can even find prices in May for less than C$ 172, as users have found deals to Sydney from as low as C$ 81. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Sydney from Melbourne Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 22%.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to SYD?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sydney at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 31% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Melbourne?

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Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Sydney. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kingsford Smith from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 233 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Sydney airport from Melbourne. It is only a 7.5 km journey from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Sydney’s city centre.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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When you search for this flight from Melbourne to Sydney, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Melbourne to Sydney by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Sydney with no change fees?

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Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Sydney become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Melbourne to Sydney and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	C$ 147
One-way from	C$ 74
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	C$ 169
Good round-trip deal	C$ 170 or less
Good one-way deal	C$ 130 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	CheapestC$ 95	AverageC$ 172	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	CheapestC$ 177	AverageC$ 259	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney from C$ 74

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or February, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Sunday

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