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Flights to Melbourne in 2025

Find the latest flights to Melbourne 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 21 January 2025.

Return from

$138

One-way from

$71

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$213
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 10/2-14/2
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 00m total
  • Sydney to Melbourne
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 29/1
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 35m total
  • Sydney to Melbourne
High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 January 2025.

Mon 10/206:00SYD - AVV
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Tue 11/214:55AVV - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 19/1$138
Thu 27/206:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mJetstar
Tue 4/320:20MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 30mJetstar
Deal found 20/1$138
Sat 15/209:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/211:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1$170
Tue 15/709:30SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mVirgin Australia
Wed 16/707:15MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/1$186
Sun 9/206:00SYD - AVV
Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/216:20AVV - SYD
1 stop5h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1$257
Sun 4/509:00SYD - MEL
Nonstop1h 35mQantas Airways
Fri 9/506:30MEL - SYD
Nonstop1h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/1$313

Find flights to Melbourne within your budget

Locate flights to Melbourne 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 21 January 2025.

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SydneyMelbourne

SYD - AVV

SYDAVV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/2

06:00-07:35

Nonstop1h 35m

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 14/2

20:55-22:20

Nonstop1h 25m

$138

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - MEL

SYDMEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 27/2

06:00-07:35

Nonstop1h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 4/3

20:20-21:50

Nonstop1h 30m

$138

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - MEL

SYDMEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/2

07:00-08:35

Nonstop1h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 24/2

09:30-10:55

Nonstop1h 25m

$170

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - MEL

SYDMEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/3

07:00-08:35

Nonstop1h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 21/3

20:15-21:40

Nonstop1h 25m

$178

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - AVV

SYDAVV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 6/3

06:00-07:35

Nonstop1h 35m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 10/3

17:00-21:50

1 stop4h 50m

$220

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - MEL

SYDMEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 4/5

10:30-12:05

Nonstop1h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 13/5

06:00-07:25

Nonstop1h 25m

$313

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - AVV

SYDAVV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/1

21:45-23:15

Nonstop1h 30m

$71

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - MEL

SYDMEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/2

10:55-12:30

Nonstop1h 35m

$71

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - MEL

SYDMEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/2

18:00-19:35

Nonstop1h 35m

$90

SydneyMelbourne

SYD - MEL

SYDMEL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 29/1

06:30-08:05

Nonstop1h 35m

$160

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights to Melbourne

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

When is the best time to book a flight to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Melbourne, you should look to book at least 30 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Melbourne takes 1 hour 30 minutes. Flights to Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Melbourne

The most flights from Sydney to Melbourne are scheduled on a Monday (265 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (162 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Melbourne are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Rex.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 21 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne, such as Virgin Australia and Jetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.5
Good
824 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was delayed as usual and just an E190 which is junk.

7.5
Good
824 reviews
7.5
Good
824 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was delayed as usual and just an E190 which is junk.

7.5
Good
435 reviews
7.5
Good
824 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was delayed as usual and just an E190 which is junk.

6.6
Okay
468 reviews
7.5
Good
824 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was delayed as usual and just an E190 which is junk.

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    f being close to Festival Hall is important to you, you’ll want to land at Melbourne Airport.

  • Does Melbourne have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Melbourne?

    Yes. Melbourne has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bdrm With Parking, Walk To Beach is the closest property to Melbourne (0.0 km away from Melbourne).

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