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$74+ Cheap flights to New South Wales

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 21/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to New South Wales in 2025

Find the latest flights to New South Wales in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Return from

$138

One-way from

$74

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$209
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 6/2-17/2
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Sydney
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 21/5
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 25m total
  • Melbourne to New South Wales
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Thu 6/206:00MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Mon 17/206:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 15/1$138
Wed 30/420:50AVV - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Thu 1/514:30SYD - AVV
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Deal found 16/1$138
Mon 17/218:00MEL - OOL
Nonstop2h 05mJetstar
Sun 23/208:15OOL - MEL
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/1$146
Wed 19/217:00AVV - OOL
Nonstop2h 05mJetstar
Wed 26/213:10OOL - AVV
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/1$146
Mon 10/210:30MEL - NTL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Fri 21/212:40NTL - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mJetstar
Deal found 16/1$159
Sun 9/221:20MEL - OOL
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/220:50OOL - MEL
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1$175
Mon 10/214:40MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/217:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$175
Thu 20/321:20MEL - OOL
Nonstop2h 10mVirgin Australia
Sun 23/321:10OOL - MEL
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/1$179
Fri 14/207:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Fri 14/220:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/1$179
Sat 8/213:20MEL - NTL
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/218:20NTL - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$183
Sat 1/313:20MEL - NTL
Nonstop1h 40mVirgin Australia
Sun 2/315:40NTL - MEL
Nonstop1h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/1$198
Sat 8/315:10MEL - BNK
Nonstop2h 00mJetstar
Sat 15/317:45BNK - MEL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 15/1$203

Find flights to New South Wales within your budget

Locate flights to New South Wales that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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MelbourneSydney

MEL - SYD

MELSYD

Melbourne

Thu 6/2

06:00-07:30

Nonstop1h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/2

06:00-07:35

Nonstop1h 35m

$138

MelbourneSydney

AVV - SYD

AVVSYD

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 30/4

20:50-22:15

Nonstop1h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

14:30-16:05

Nonstop1h 35m

$138

MelbourneCoolangatta

AVV - OOL

AVVOOL

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 19/2

17:00-18:05

Nonstop2h 05m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 26/2

13:10-16:25

Nonstop2h 15m

$146

MelbourneCoolangatta

MEL - OOL

MELOOL

Melbourne

Fri 7/2

16:05-17:10

Nonstop2h 05m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 9/2

20:50-00:05

Nonstop2h 15m

$148

MelbourneNewcastle

MEL - NTL

MELNTL

Melbourne

Mon 10/2

10:30-12:05

Nonstop1h 35m

Newcastle Williamtown

Fri 21/2

12:40-14:20

Nonstop1h 40m

$159

MelbourneCoolangatta

MEL - OOL

MELOOL

Melbourne

Fri 14/2

19:00-20:05

Nonstop2h 05m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 16/2

08:20-11:40

Nonstop2h 20m

$169

MelbourneSydney

MEL - SYD

MELSYD

Melbourne

Tue 25/2

06:00-07:30

Nonstop1h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 28/2

20:30-22:05

Nonstop1h 35m

$169

MelbourneCoolangatta

MEL - OOL

MELOOL

Melbourne

Thu 20/3

21:20-22:30

Nonstop2h 10m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 23/3

21:10-00:30

Nonstop2h 20m

$179

MelbourneSydney

MEL - SYD

MELSYD

Melbourne

Fri 14/2

07:30-08:55

Nonstop1h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/2

20:30-22:05

Nonstop1h 35m

$179

MelbourneNewcastle

MEL - NTL

MELNTL

Melbourne

Sat 8/2

13:20-15:00

Nonstop1h 40m

Newcastle Williamtown

Sun 9/2

18:20-20:00

Nonstop1h 40m

$183

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Travel insights for flights to New South Wales

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to New South Wales including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to New South Wales?

On average, a flight from Melbourne to New South Wales takes 3 hours 18 minutes. Flights to New South Wales from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to New South Wales?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to New South Wales. Price data was last updated on 9 June 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to New South Wales should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to New South Wales

The most flights from Melbourne to New South Wales are scheduled on a Friday (287 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (159 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to New South Wales?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to New South Wales are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Rex.

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $66

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

From $86

Rex

Rex

From $116

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $87

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New South Wales?

The cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to New South Wales are Jetstar, Bonza and Virgin Australia.

Rainfall in New South Wales by month

Plan your trip to New South Wales by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New South Wales 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 New South Wales when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in New South Wales by month

Plan your trip to New South Wales by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New South Wales, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing New South Wales

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New South Wales. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New South Wales. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to New South Wales, see what other customers have to say about Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.4

Boarding

9.1

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.4

Boarding

9.1

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.4

Boarding

9.1

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
821 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.4

Boarding

9.1

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
434 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.4

Boarding

9.1

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
467 reviews
Rex
9.4
Wonderful
27 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.4

Boarding

9.1

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

8.6

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Getting around New South Wales

There are bus services that operate between the town and other local towns in New South Wales, including Bega, Eden and Tura Beach. A local taxi company also operates within the town area.

  • How to get to the city from the airport?

    Merimbula Airport (MIM) is located 1.6 km south of the town, providing connecting flights to other Australian cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne. You can hire a car from one of several major car rental companies to meet you at the airport. Alternatively, you can book a taxi to transfer into town.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to New South Wales if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New South Wales on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to New South Wales?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New South Wales.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New South Wales?

    Narrandera is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New South Wales. One-way flights to Narrandera typically cost $51, while return flights cost around $85.

  • How much is a return flight to New South Wales?

    A return flight to New South Wales will typically cost around $1,200, however they can be found for as little as $53.

  • Where does the fastest flight to New South Wales depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to New South Wales, Portland offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

    Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 km away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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