Journey information
Overview: Sydney to Melbourne flight
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne depart on average 48 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) if you book in advance.
There are 30 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 01:35, the last at 22:40. The fastest flight covers the 438 miles (705 km) distance in 1h 30m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 438 miles (705 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Flights per day 48 |
Direct flights 30 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 1:35 AM |
Last flight 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Sydney to Melbourne
Cheapest price
$167
Average price
$460
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Flights per day
136
Distance
705 km
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 traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sydney to Melbourne will cost around $460 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $167.
Of the 136 flights that leave Sydney for Melbourne onSun, Jun 21, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 705 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest 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.
JQ5016:00 AM1h40Sydney7:40 AMMelbourne$1671One-way0 transfers
JQ5158:50 AM1h35Sydney10:25 AMMelbourne$1901One-way0 transfers
JQ5057:00 AM1h40Sydney8:40 AMMelbourne$1901One-way0 transfers
JQ5099:45 AM1h35Sydney11:20 AMMelbourne$1901One-way0 transfers
JQ5078:15 AM1h35Sydney9:50 AMMelbourne$1901One-way0 transfers
VA83812:00 PM1h35Sydney1:35 PMMelbourne$4371One-way0 transfers
VA8786:30 PM1h35Sydney8:05 PMMelbourne$4371One-way0 transfers
VA83010:00 AM1h35Sydney11:35 AMMelbourne$3711One-way0 transfers
VA8249:00 AM1h35Sydney10:35 AMMelbourne$2421One-way0 transfers
VA8705:30 PM1h35Sydney7:05 PMMelbourne$2551One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $52. 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 bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $159.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $159 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sydney to Melbourne:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sydney to Melbourne costing on average $147 (€120).
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sydney to Melbourne costing on average $159 (€130).
Other travel options to Melbourne take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Live departures
Sydney to Melbourne flight times
The table below shows live departures for Sydney to Melbourne flights for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JQ505 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 1h40 | 8:40 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA909 · VA322 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 5h20 | 12:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA909 · VA314 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 27h20 | 10:20 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA909 · VA308 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 26h20 | 9:20 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA909 · VA306 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 25h30 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA909 · VA358 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 16h55 | 11:55 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA909 · VA356 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 16h20 | 11:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA909 · VA346 | 7:00 AM Sydney | 13h20 | 8:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ402 · JQ451 | 7:20 AM Sydney | 9h15 | 4:35 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA917 · VA324 | 8:00 AM Sydney | 5h20 | 1:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA816 | 8:00 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 9:35 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA917 · VA346 | 8:00 AM Sydney | 12h20 | 8:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ404 · JQ451 | 8:10 AM Sydney | 8h25 | 4:35 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ404 · JQ449 | 8:10 AM Sydney | 15h15 | 11:25 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1413 · VA1294 | 8:10 AM Sydney | 9h00 | 5:10 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ507 | 8:15 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 9:50 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA509 · VA726 | 8:20 AM Sydney | 24h05 | 8:25 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA509 · VA736 | 8:20 AM Sydney | 6h10 | 2:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA820 | 8:30 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 10:05 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ515 | 8:50 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 10:25 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA824 | 9:00 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 10:35 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA925 · VA322 | 9:00 AM Sydney | 27h20 | 12:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA925 · VA364 | 9:00 AM Sydney | 27h00 | 12:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA412 · VA238 | 9:15 AM Sydney | 11h25 | 8:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA412 · VA208 | 9:15 AM Sydney | 24h15 | 9:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA412 · VA204 | 9:15 AM Sydney | 22h40 | 7:55 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA412 · VA248 | 9:15 AM Sydney | 14h25 | 11:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA412 · VA206 | 9:15 AM Sydney | 23h15 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA412 · VA244 | 9:15 AM Sydney | 12h45 | 10:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA511 · VA736 | 9:20 AM Sydney | 5h10 | 2:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA826 | 9:30 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 11:05 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ509 | 9:45 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 11:20 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA638 · VA268 | 9:50 AM Sydney | 5h20 | 3:10 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA638 · VA274 | 9:50 AM Sydney | 6h40 | 4:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA830 | 10:00 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 11:35 AM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA1530 · VA1323 | 10:10 AM Sydney | 3h50 | 2:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1530 · VA1335 | 10:10 AM Sydney | 11h35 | 9:45 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1530 · VA1313 | 10:10 AM Sydney | 21h40 | 7:50 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA515 · VA738 | 10:20 AM Sydney | 5h10 | 3:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ406 · JQ449 | 10:25 AM Sydney | 13h00 | 11:25 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ406 · JQ451 | 10:25 AM Sydney | 6h10 | 4:35 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ511 | 10:35 AM Sydney | 1h35 | 12:10 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA491 · VA1040 | 11:25 AM Sydney | 5h35 | 5:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA491 · VA1036 | 11:25 AM Sydney | 27h50 | 3:15 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA838 | 12:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 1:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ513 | 12:05 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 1:40 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA418 · VA248 | 12:15 PM Sydney | 11h25 | 11:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA418 · VA206 | 12:15 PM Sydney | 20h15 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA418 · VA238 | 12:15 PM Sydney | 8h25 | 8:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA418 · VA244 | 12:15 PM Sydney | 9h45 | 10:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ410 · JQ449 | 12:20 PM Sydney | 11h05 | 11:25 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA519 · VA742 | 12:20 PM Sydney | 5h10 | 5:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ517 | 12:35 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 2:10 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA523 · VA744 | 1:20 PM Sydney | 5h10 | 6:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA523 · VA740 | 1:20 PM Sydney | 27h10 | 4:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1090 · VA1361 | 1:30 PM Sydney | 17h45 | 7:15 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1090 · VA1373 | 1:30 PM Sydney | 4h20 | 5:50 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1090 · VA1365 | 1:30 PM Sydney | 21h50 | 11:20 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA846 | 2:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 3:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA424 · VA208 | 2:15 PM Sydney | 19h15 | 9:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA424 · VA206 | 2:15 PM Sydney | 18h15 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA424 · VA248 | 2:15 PM Sydney | 9h25 | 11:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA525 · VA726 | 2:20 PM Sydney | 18h05 | 8:25 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ519 | 2:20 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 3:55 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA525 · VA746 | 2:20 PM Sydney | 5h30 | 7:50 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA525 · VA740 | 2:20 PM Sydney | 26h10 | 4:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA495 · VA1036 | 2:45 PM Sydney | 24h30 | 3:15 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA495 · VA1040 | 2:45 PM Sydney | 26h15 | 5:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA850 | 3:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 4:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA495 · VA1040 | 3:05 PM Sydney | 25h55 | 5:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA495 · VA1036 | 3:05 PM Sydney | 24h10 | 3:15 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA529 · VA746 | 3:20 PM Sydney | 4h30 | 7:50 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA529 · VA740 | 3:20 PM Sydney | 25h10 | 4:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA858 | 4:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 5:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ521 | 4:05 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 5:40 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA533 · VA740 | 4:20 PM Sydney | 24h10 | 4:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA862 | 4:30 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 6:05 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ416 · JQ449 | 4:35 PM Sydney | 6h50 | 11:25 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ523 | 4:40 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 6:15 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA428 · VA208 | 4:45 PM Sydney | 16h45 | 9:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA428 · VA248 | 4:45 PM Sydney | 6h55 | 11:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA428 · VA206 | 4:45 PM Sydney | 15h45 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA428 · VA224 | 4:45 PM Sydney | 23h25 | 4:10 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ525 | 5:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 6:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA866 | 5:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 6:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA660 · VA284 | 5:05 PM Sydney | 3h00 | 8:05 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA870 | 5:30 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 7:05 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA872 | 5:45 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 7:20 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA434 · VA208 | 5:45 PM Sydney | 15h45 | 9:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA434 · VA206 | 5:45 PM Sydney | 14h45 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA434 · VA248 | 5:45 PM Sydney | 5h55 | 11:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA434 · VA224 | 5:45 PM Sydney | 22h25 | 4:10 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA662 · VA254 | 5:50 PM Sydney | 14h40 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA662 · VA284 | 5:50 PM Sydney | 26h15 | 8:05 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA662 · VA256 | 5:50 PM Sydney | 15h35 | 9:25 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1536 · VA1335 | 5:50 PM Sydney | 3h55 | 9:45 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1536 · VA1313 | 5:50 PM Sydney | 14h00 | 7:50 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1536 · VA1327 | 5:50 PM Sydney | 23h00 | 4:50 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA1536 · VA1323 | 5:50 PM Sydney | 20h10 | 2:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ527 | 5:55 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 7:30 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA874 | 6:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 7:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA876 | 6:15 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 7:50 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA541 · VA726 | 6:20 PM Sydney | 14h05 | 8:25 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA878 | 6:30 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 8:05 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ531 | 6:30 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 8:05 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA977 · VA356 | 6:30 PM Sydney | 4h50 | 11:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA977 · VA358 | 6:30 PM Sydney | 5h25 | 11:55 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ418 · JQ435 | 6:55 PM Sydney | 14h40 | 9:35 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA981 · VA358 | 7:00 PM Sydney | 4h55 | 11:55 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA882 | 7:00 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 8:35 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA884 | 7:15 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 8:50 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA442 · VA248 | 7:20 PM Sydney | 4h20 | 11:40 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA442 · VA208 | 7:20 PM Sydney | 14h10 | 9:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA442 · VA206 | 7:20 PM Sydney | 13h10 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA442 · VA244 | 7:20 PM Sydney | 26h40 | 10:00 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA985 · VA358 | 7:30 PM Sydney | 4h25 | 11:55 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA886 | 7:30 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 9:05 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ533 | 7:45 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 9:20 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA545 · VA740 | 7:50 PM Sydney | 20h40 | 4:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA545 · VA726 | 7:50 PM Sydney | 12h35 | 8:25 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA545 · VA742 | 7:50 PM Sydney | 21h40 | 5:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA892 | 8:30 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 10:05 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
VA993 · VA306 | 8:30 PM Sydney | 12h00 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA993 · VA308 | 8:30 PM Sydney | 12h50 | 9:20 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ529 | 8:45 PM Sydney | 1h35 | 10:20 PM Melbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
JQ420 · JQ431 | 8:45 PM Sydney | 15h35 | 12:20 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ420 · JQ435 | 8:45 PM Sydney | 12h50 | 9:35 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
JQ420 · JQ437 | 8:45 PM Sydney | 14h55 | 11:40 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA672 · VA274 | 8:55 PM Sydney | 19h35 | 4:30 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA672 · VA254 | 8:55 PM Sydney | 11h35 | 8:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA672 · VA284 | 8:55 PM Sydney | 23h10 | 8:05 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
VA672 · VA256 | 8:55 PM Sydney | 12h30 | 9:25 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
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Popular airports from Sydney to Melbourne
Most Sydney to Melbourne flights use the Sydney to Melbourne airport pair, with some services landing at Avalon. Use this guide to compare Sydney and Melbourne airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Getting to Sydney from Sydney city centre
Sydney is 2 km from Sydney city centre. Public transport options include:
Sydney airport facilities and services
Sydney has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Various restaurants are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals, including fast food and gourmet options like McDold's and Wolfgang Puck.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport, with a simple login process. ATMs are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals, offering multiple currency options.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Sydney: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Sydney: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Sydney: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel..
Getting to Melbourne from Melbourne city centre
Melbourne is 6 km from Melbourne city centre. Public transport options include:
Melbourne airport facilities and services
Melbourne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Various restaurants in terminal 2, including Asian and Italian cuisines.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Melbourne: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Melbourne: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Melbourne: Ramps, assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including ParkRoyal Melbourne Airport..
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