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Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £41 and round-trip from £74. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 07:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 08:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        £74 £102
        27% off
        27% off
        £102 £74
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        £74 £102
        27% off
        27% off
        £102 £74
      • SYD 09:35
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 11:10
        Sydney - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        £74 £102
        27% off
        27% off
        £102 £74
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        £74
        27% off
        £102 £74
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        £74
        27% off
        £102 £74
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        £75
        26% off
        £102 £75
      • SYD 06:30
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 08:05
        Sydney - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        £75
        26% off
        £102 £75
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 11:40
        1h 30m
        Direct
        SYD 13:10
        Melbourne - Sydney | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        £75
        26% off
        £102 £75
      • SYD 07:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 08:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        £75
        26% off
        £102 £75
      • SYD 07:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 08:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        £75
        26% off
        £102 £75
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        £77
        25% off
        £102 £77
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AVV 06:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        SYD 07:25
        Melbourne - Sydney | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        £79
        23% off
        £102 £79
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
        MEL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SYD 16:00
        Melbourne - Sydney | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 08:10
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 09:45
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 20 | Jetstar Airways
        £41 £58
        28% off
        28% off
        £58 £41
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
        £42 £58
        28% off
        28% off
        £58 £42
      • SYD 14:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 15:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        £42 £58
        28% off
        28% off
        £58 £42
      • SYD 07:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 08:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        £42
        28% off
        £58 £42
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        £43
        26% off
        £58 £43
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £43
        26% off
        £58 £43
      • SYD 16:25
        1h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 18:05
        Sydney - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        £43
        26% off
        £58 £43
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        £43
        26% off
        £58 £43
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £43
        26% off
        £58 £43
      • SYD 07:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 08:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        £43
        26% off
        £58 £43
      • SYD 06:30
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 08:05
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        £44
        24% off
        £58 £44
      • SYD 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 07:35
        Sydney - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        £45
        22% off
        £58 £45
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Sydney - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport are usually in December, with an average price of £44. It is best to avoid September, when the average price can reach £101.

£101
£73
£44
£16
    Cheapest
  • £101
    Sep
  • £45
    Oct
  • £47
    Nov
  • £44
    Dec
  • £44
    Jan
  • £45
    Feb
  • £44
    Mar
  • £46
    Apr
  • £44
    May
  • £46
    Jun
  • £47
    Jul
  • £47
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, October is often the month to find the lowest fares from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport, with an average price of £133. March is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £218.

£218
£176
£133
£91
    Cheapest
  • £199
    Sep
  • £133
    Oct
  • £134
    Nov
  • £154
    Dec
  • £172
    Jan
  • £167
    Feb
  • £218
    Mar
  • £172
    Apr
  • £173
    May
  • £184
    Jun
  • £143
    Jul
  • £142
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£113
£101
£88
£76
  • £93
    Mon
  • £88
    Tue
  • £92
    Wed
  • £106
    Thu
  • £113
    Fri
  • £102
    Sat
  • £110
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport is Jetstar Airways (from £41) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From £41
Virgin Australia
From £70
Qantas Airways
From £85
Regional Express Airlines
From £421

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What is the flight schedule from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Sydney to Melbourne and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ501

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:00

    SYD

    1h 40m

    07:40

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ503

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:30

    SYD

    1h 40m

    08:10

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ527

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    17:50

    SYD

    1h 35m

    19:25

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ525

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    17:00

    SYD

    1h 35m

    18:35

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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About Kingsford Smith Airport and Melbourne Airport

Learn about Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 706.58km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £41
Cheapest return ticket price £74

FAQs for Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport takes about 1 hour 22 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 67 daily flights from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • The earliest flight from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 22:00, with about 101 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £124 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Melbourne Airport to downtown is about 18km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Avalon Airport to downtown is about 50km, by taxi about 1 hour 10 minutes.
    • The distance from Essendon Airport to downtown is about 11km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport. The distance is around 8km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 8657 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport currently start from £41, and round-trip fares start from £74. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Fri, Nov 20; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 20 minutes, and around 486 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport is £102. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo and Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport, with one-way fares starting from £41. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport operates around 495 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Kingsford Smith Airport and Melbourne Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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