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Overview: Sydney to Melbourne flight

Australia

Flights from Sydney to Melbourne depart on average 26 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £30 if you book in advance.

There are 20 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:30, the last at 22:50. The fastest flight covers the 713 km distance in 1h 25m. June is the cheapest month to fly.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

713 km

Average flight duration

1h 36m

Cheapest ticket price

£30

Flights per day

Direct flights

Fastest flight

1h 25m

Cheapest month to travel

June

First flight

05:30

Last flight

22:50

Price information

The cheapest and fastest flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Showing times and prices for 26 Nov

Cheapest price

£86

Average price

£256

Fastest journey

1 h 30 m

Average duration

1 h 33 m

Flights per day

Distance

713 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Sydney to Melbourne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Sydney to Melbourne will cost around £256 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £86.

Fast flights

Of the 76 flights that leave Sydney for Melbourne every day 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct flights cover the 713 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .

The slowest flights will take 1 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

JQ603

06:001h35

Sydney

07:35Avalon

£861One-way

0 changes

JQ613

21:451h30

Sydney

23:15Avalon

£991One-way

0 changes

JQ605

08:101h35

Sydney

09:45Avalon

£991One-way

0 changes

JQ501

06:001h35

Sydney

07:35Melbourne

£1061One-way

0 changes

JQ505

07:001h35

Sydney

08:35Melbourne

£1141One-way

0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Sydney to Melbourne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sydney to Melbourne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, and a train costs an average of £110.

Distance: 713 km

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Most popular Flight	Train	Coach
£107 Average Price	£110 Average Price	£80 Average Price Cheapest
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*	11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Live departures

Sydney to Melbourne flight times

The table below shows live departures for Sydney to Melbourne flights for today, Tuesday 25 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.

Last updated at 05:17

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
JQ525	05:25 Sydney	1h40	07:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA428 · VA242	05:30 Sydney	5h10	10:40 Melbourne	1 change
JQ527	06:00 Sydney	1h40	07:40 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA866	06:00 Sydney	1h35	07:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ529	06:30 Sydney	1h40	08:10 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA434 · VA242	06:30 Sydney	4h10	10:40 Melbourne	1 change
VA870	06:30 Sydney	1h35	08:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA874	07:00 Sydney	1h35	08:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ531	07:05 Sydney	1h40	08:45 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA977 · VA356	07:30 Sydney	5h45	13:15 Melbourne	1 change
JQ533	07:30 Sydney	1h40	09:10 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ611	07:45 Sydney	1h35	09:20 Avalon	0 changesdirect
VA981 · VA356	08:00 Sydney	5h15	13:15 Melbourne	1 change
JQ535	09:25 Sydney	1h40	11:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ537	10:15 Sydney	1h30	11:45 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA898	10:30 Sydney	1h35	12:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ613	10:45 Sydney	1h30	12:15 Avalon	0 changesdirect
VA901 · VA318	19:00 Sydney	6h15	01:15 Melbourne	1 change
JQ603	19:00 Sydney	1h35	20:35 Avalon	0 changesdirect
VA800	19:00 Sydney	1h35	20:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA901 · VA326	19:00 Sydney	9h15	04:15 Melbourne	1 change
JQ501	19:00 Sydney	1h35	20:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA804	19:30 Sydney	1h35	21:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA806	19:45 Sydney	1h35	21:20 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA909 · VA318	19:55 Sydney	5h20	01:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA909 · VA356	19:55 Sydney	17h20	13:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA909 · VA326	19:55 Sydney	8h20	04:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA909 · VA306	19:55 Sydney	26h30	22:25 Melbourne	1 change
VA808	20:00 Sydney	1h35	21:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ505	20:00 Sydney	1h35	21:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA1528 · VA1323	20:10 Sydney	7h05	03:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA1528 · VA1335	20:10 Sydney	16h05	12:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA1528 · VA1321	20:10 Sydney	4h50	01:00 Melbourne	1 change
VA810	20:15 Sydney	1h35	21:50 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA404 · VA218	20:15 Sydney	6h15	02:30 Melbourne	1 change
VA404 · VA216	20:15 Sydney	5h15	01:30 Melbourne	1 change
VA505 · VA754	20:20 Sydney	17h10	13:30 Melbourne	1 change
JQ402 · JQ439	20:20 Sydney	8h00	04:20 Melbourne	1 change
VA505 · VA728	20:20 Sydney	4h20	00:40 Melbourne	1 change
VA812	20:30 Sydney	1h35	22:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA814	20:45 Sydney	1h35	22:20 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA816	21:00 Sydney	1h35	22:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ605	21:10 Sydney	1h35	22:45 Avalon	0 changesdirect
VA485 · VA1032	21:10 Sydney	6h00	03:10 Melbourne	1 change
JQ507	21:10 Sydney	1h35	22:45 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA509 · VA736	21:20 Sydney	7h00	04:20 Melbourne	1 change
VA509 · VA754	21:20 Sydney	16h10	13:30 Melbourne	1 change
VA509 · VA738	21:20 Sydney	8h00	05:20 Melbourne	1 change
VA509 · VA734	21:20 Sydney	6h30	03:50 Melbourne	1 change
VA820	21:30 Sydney	1h35	23:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA824	22:00 Sydney	1h35	23:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ404 · JQ441	22:10 Sydney	6h55	05:05 Melbourne	1 change
JQ404 · JQ439	22:10 Sydney	6h10	04:20 Melbourne	1 change
VA412 · VA218	22:15 Sydney	4h15	02:30 Melbourne	1 change
JQ509	22:15 Sydney	1h35	23:50 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA511 · VA754	22:20 Sydney	15h10	13:30 Melbourne	1 change
VA826	22:30 Sydney	1h35	00:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ511	22:40 Sydney	1h35	00:15 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA1530 · VA1335	23:00 Sydney	13h15	12:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA1530 · VA1323	23:00 Sydney	4h15	03:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA830	23:00 Sydney	1h35	00:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ406 · JQ443	23:15 Sydney	8h00	07:15 Melbourne	1 change
JQ406 · JQ441	23:15 Sydney	5h50	05:05 Melbourne	1 change
VA832	23:30 Sydney	1h35	01:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ513	23:50 Sydney	1h35	01:25 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA834	00:00 Sydney	1h35	01:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA836	00:30 Sydney	1h35	02:05 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA838	01:00 Sydney	1h35	02:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA418 · VA236	01:15 Sydney	7h25	08:40 Melbourne	1 change
JQ515	01:25 Sydney	1h35	03:00 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ609	01:35 Sydney	1h35	03:10 Avalon	0 changesdirect
JQ517	02:15 Sydney	1h35	03:50 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA1090 · VA1373	02:20 Sydney	3h55	06:15 Melbourne	1 change
VA846	03:00 Sydney	1h35	04:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA850	04:00 Sydney	1h35	05:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
JQ521	04:10 Sydney	1h35	05:45 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
VA858	05:00 Sydney	1h35	06:35 Melbourne	0 changesdirect
This is the last flight of the day.

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

The best time to book your flight from Sydney to Melbourne is 42 days before departure. See how prices for flights change on the Sydney to Melbourne route.

Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Sydney to Melbourne per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your flight from Sydney to Melbourne.

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Airlines: Jetstar Airways from Sydney to MelbourneFind the best flights between Sydney to Melbourne with Omio's travel partners Jetstar Airways from £30. We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.

Jetstar Airways

About

Jetstar Airways is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group. Established in 2003, it began domestic passenger services in May 2004 and expanded to international services in December 2005. Jetstar operates an extensive domestic and international network, serving over 75 destinations with more than 4,000 flights a week. The airline utilizes a fleet primarily consisting of Airbus A320 family aircraft and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Jetstar is part of Qantas' two-brand strategy, positioning itself in the low-cost market while Qantas Airways focuses on the premium full-service market. The Jetstar Group also includes joint ventures like Jetstar Asia in Singapore and Jetstar Japan.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 30m

Cheapest Price

£30

Jetstar Airways frequency

23 a day

Luggage included

One carry-on bag (7kg) for Starter fares

Additional luggage

Up to 40kg additional checked baggage can be purchased

Cancellation Policy

Starter fares are non-refundable. FareCredit available for cancellations made within 24 hours of departure on higher fare types

Pregnant on board

Pregnant passengers can travel up to the end of the 32nd week. For multiple pregnancies, travel is permitted until the end of the 28th week. Medical clearance required after 28 weeks

Unaccompagned minor

Children aged 5-11 can travel unaccompanied on direct flights only. Service must be booked in advance and fees apply

Amenities on board the airplane

Food sold onboard

Accessibility

Jetstar provides assistance for passengers with disabilities, including wheelchair assistance and special seating arrangements

Pets

Pets are not allowed in the cabin or as checked baggage except for service animals

Entertaiment on board

FAQs: Sydney to Melbourne flights

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sydney to Melbourne by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Melbourne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Cheap plane tickets from Sydney to Melbourne can start from as little as £54 when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Sydney to Melbourne is £159; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Sydney to Melbourne flight time is 1 h 30 min covering the 442 mile long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The earliest flight from Sydney to Melbourne leaves at 06: 00. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest flight from Sydney to Melbourne leaves at 22: 00.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Sydney to Melbourne without having to change trains with Jetstar Airways. There are 17 direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the best Sydney to Melbourne flight to buy, you can travel safely and comfortably with Jetstar Airways. However, it's always good to check all possible airlines with services from Sydney to Melbourne to compare what amenities they may offer.

Flights from Sydney to Melbourne generally leave from Sydney and arrive in Melbourne.

Sydney is 11.4 km away from Sydney city centre and Melbourne is 22.5 km from Melbourne city centre.

The cheapest month for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne is September.

You have options as you can travel between Sydney and Melbourne 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

Since neither Sydney nor Melbourne are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of Australia and Australia. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.

There is no time difference between Sydney and Melbourne.

For domestic flights we recommend to arrive 1.5 to 2 hours before departure. Please check the website of your departure airport if in doubt. Some airports may offer booking time slots for security checks or offer additional information on when to get there based on time of day.

Most airlines permit carry-on bags that fit within specific dimensions (e. G. 22 x 14 x 9 inches or 56 x 36 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. Bags must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.

Many airlines impose weight limits, commonly ranging between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs).
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.

The list of items prohibited on an airplane varies by country and airline, but in general, the following items are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage: Weapons and self-defence items, sharp objects, flammable materials, explosives, toxic substances, or liquids over 100ml (except for medications and baby essentials). In checked baggage, firearms (without authorization), explosives, large lithium batteries, and hazardous chemicals are prohibited. Electronic cigarettes must be in carry-on bags, while alcohol and dry ice have restrictions. Always check with your airline for specific regulations.

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Important Stations and Airports in Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney

Melbourne

The major airport for departures in Sydney is Sydney. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Sydney for your trip from Sydney to Melbourne.

Sydney (SYD) Wifi

Amenities at airport

Wifi

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Hotel

Shower

Lounge

Lost and Found Office

Car Rental

information

Address

Sydney Airport, Mascot NSW 2020, Australia

Distance to city center

2 km

Car connection

M1, Exit for Airport Drive

Wifi

Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport, with a simple login process.

Shopping

Shops are located throughout the airport, including duty-free and brands like Heinemann and Tech2Go.

Parking

Parking available in P1, P2, and P3 for domestic terminals and P7 for intertiol, approximately 5.7€ (AUD 9.50) per hour.

Dining

Various restaurants are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals, including fast food and gourmet options like McDold's and Wolfgang Puck.

Taxis

Available outside the terminal.

Accessibility

Elevators, ramps, assistance

Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.

Hotel

Hotels within walking distance, including Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel.

Shower

Showers are available in the intertiol terminal, with some lounges offering complimentary access.

Lounge

Lounges available in both terminals, including Qantas and Virgin Australia lounges.

Lost and Found Office

Lost and Found located in the intertiol terminal, with online forms available for inquiries.

Car Rental

Car rental services are available at the arrivals area, with companies like Avis and Hertz.

Public transport options for Sydney

Train, Airport Link, Domestic and Intertiol stations, 10-15 minutes to city center

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Overview: Sydney to Melbourne flight

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