⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Sydney flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD): 438 miles (706 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $122 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 27, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ602
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
06:00
2026-05-27
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Arrive
SYD
Sydney, Australia
Returns 08:10
2026-05-30
Stops
non-stop
Distance
438 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$122
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Sydney fare fly?

$122 round-trip, Jetstar JQ602, departing 2026-05-27 at 06:00, returning 2026-05-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Sydney?

  • Distance: 438 miles (706 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Australia, UTC+10 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 21 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ602, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Sydney fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $122, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 27.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Adelaide (398 mi) at $110 and Hobart (384 mi) at $145.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sydney?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Sydney, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 1st at $122. Lowest: $122 from Melbourne (MEL); highest: $1827 from Charlotte (CLT); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (4), Frontier (2), Air India Express (1) and Qantas (1).

The reverse, Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL), was $112 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026. Sydney to Melbourne flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Melbourne, Australia/Sydney; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Sydney flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Sydney by plane?

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Melbourne is about 438 miles (706 km) from Sydney on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), heading northeast. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 438 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was nonstop. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Sydney; this one ranked 1st, and 5 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?

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On May 27, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Sydney on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Melbourne was 12:00 in Sydney. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $122 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ602, departing May 27, 2026, returning May 30, 2026, nonstop. At $122, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 27.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ602, on May 27, 2026. Into Sydney, 5 of the 8 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. The reverse, Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL), was $112 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Sydney?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia. A domestic Australia flight. Routes from MEL of similar length: Adelaide (398 mi) at $110 and Hobart (384 mi) at $145.

Where else near Sydney can you fly from Melbourne?

Brisbane (BNE) $162Hobart (HBA) $145Adelaide (ADL) $110Proserpine (PPP) $244Auckland (AKL) $418Nadi (NAN) $457All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Sydney

From Brisbane (BNE) $145From Perth (PER) $361From Wellington (WLG) $396From Auckland (AKL) $432From Hyderabad (HYD) $660From Detroit (DTW) $1184

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