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$53 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Melbourne (SYD-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sydney to Melbourne

Tue, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 13
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9:15 pm - 10:45 pmSYD-MEL
1h 30mnonstop
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6:10 pm - 7:40 pmMEL-SYD
1h 30mnonstop
$103Jetstar
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 10
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6:00 am - 7:40 amSYD-MEL
1h 40mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 10:15 pmMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$108Jetstar
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 7
Jetstar Logo
6:20 pm - 7:55 pmSYD-MEL
1h 35mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:25 amMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$111Jetstar
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Sat, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 30
Jetstar Logo
6:20 pm - 7:55 pmSYD-MEL
1h 35mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 10:15 pmMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$112Jetstar
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 9
Jetstar Logo
6:00 am - 7:40 amSYD-MEL
1h 40mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 10:15 pmMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$113Jetstar
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 23
Jetstar Logo
6:00 am - 7:40 amSYD-MEL
1h 40mnonstop
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3:00 pm - 4:25 pmMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$115Jetstar
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Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 15
Jetstar Logo
5:00 pm - 6:35 pmSYD-MEL
1h 35mnonstop
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8:15 pm - 9:40 pmMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$116Jetstar
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30
Virgin Australia Logo
7:45 am - 9:20 amSYD-MEL
1h 35mnonstop
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6:30 am - 7:55 amMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$129Virgin Australia
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Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 9
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7:45 am - 9:20 amSYD-MEL
1h 35mnonstop
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7:25 am - 8:55 amMEL-SYD
1h 30mnonstop
Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 24
Virgin Australia Logo
7:45 am - 9:20 amSYD-MEL
1h 35mnonstop
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5:30 am - 6:55 amMEL-SYD
1h 25mnonstop
$159Virgin Australia
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Expert advice for your flight from Sydney to Melbourne

 
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Etihad Airways

Etihad offers Wi-Fi for basic chat services, keeping you connected during the flight.


Economy travelers can bid for a 'Neighbor Free' seat for extra space.

Qantas Airways

Qantas domestic flights offer Wi-Fi on select routes for added convenience.


Qantas Economy seats offer 32 inches of seat pitch for comfortable legroom.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Find cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
Find cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

Planning a trip from Sydney to Melbourne? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) back to Sydney, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport is February, where tickets cost $102 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $156 and $152 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$53
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Is there a train between the Sydney CBD and Kingsford Smith Airport?

    If you’re after a quick and easy way to get from the Sydney CBD to Kingsford Smith Airport, the AirportLink train departs from city stations every 10-15min. The journey takes around 13min from Central Station, and you can tap on and off at the stations with an Opal card or credit card. The adult fare is usually between A$ 16 and A$ 20, depending on whether you travel during peak hours.

  • Are there any rideshare companies operating at Melbourne Airport?

    There are a number of rideshare companies permitted to pick up passengers from Melbourne Airport. Rideshare providers meet passengers in two locations, depending on which terminal you arrive at. Qantas and Virgin Australia passengers will arrive in Terminals 1 and 3 and can meet rideshare drivers at Lane 1 of the forecourt, outside the arrivals hall. TigerAir, Jetstar, Rex and AirNorth passengers will arrive in Terminal 4 and can meet rideshare drivers on Level 2 of Terminal 4 Ground Transport Hub.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport was $53 for a one-way ticket and $103 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sydney and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    A passport is not required to fly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    There are nonstop flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Melbourne, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Melbourne are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $210 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $245 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline. Booking your flights between Sydney and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $95 or less one-way and $151 or less round-trip.
  • Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) has two domestic terminals. If you’re flying to Melbourne (MEL) with Qantas, you should be in Terminal 3; if you’re flying with any other airline (like Virgin Australia, Jetstar, TigerAir and Rex), you’ll likely need to head to Terminal 2.
  • Sydney Airport has a convenient, onsite pet hotel for passengers who can’t bring their pet on their travels. Hanrob Pet Hotel offers both long-term and short-term accommodation, and the staff provide a premium level of care for pets.
  • You’ll find park-and-ride, short-term and long-term parking at Sydney Airport. If you’d like to leave your car at the airport during your trip to Melbourne, you’ll need the long-term car park, which can be found in building P3. The cost varies between A$ 9 and A$ 89 per day, depending on the length of your stay. Weekend trips may be eligible for a flat rate of A$ 79.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Melbourne Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +20 more

ANA, Air Canada, +21 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sydney to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 905 reviews
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.5Comfort
6.9Food
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by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

8.0 ExcellentTricia, Aug 2025SYD - AKL
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by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

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