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Tue, 30 Apr MEL - SYD
Wed, 01 May SYD - MEL
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£74 £64
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Mon, 13 May AVV - SYD
£23 £21
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Mon, 06 May AVV - SYD
Tue, 07 May SYD - AVV
£61 £60
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Sat, 11 May SYD - AVV
£74 £70
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Tue, 14 May AVV - SYD
Thu, 16 May SYD - AVV
£562 £561
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£72 £68
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
6% Trains in Sydney are 6% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne £2.75
Sydney £2.59
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
0% A meal in Sydney costs roughly the same as in Melbourne.
Melbourne £12.97
Sydney £12.95
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.94 AUD
1 AUD = 0.52 GBP
Last checked on 24 April 2024
Distance: 443 miles
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Avalon Airport (AVV) How far from city centre: 31 miles
Essendon (MEB) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Moorabbin (MBW) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Sydney airports
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD) How far from city centre: 5 miles
Rose Bay Spb (RSE) How far from city centre: 5 miles
Palm Beach Spb (LBH) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Bankstown (BWU) How far from city centre: 13 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Sydney

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Australia. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from Melbourne to Sydney at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £21 for the route Melbourne - Sydney. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is Sydney more expensive than Melbourne to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Sydney costs an average of 4.15 GBP pounds, 23% more expensive than Melbourne, with a fare of 3.37 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 6% less in Sydney: 2.59 GBP pounds against 2.75 GBP pounds in Melbourne. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 12.95 GBP euros in both Sydney and Melbourne. The price of a coffee is approximately 1% cheaper in Sydney, with an average of 2.64 GBP euros, while in Melbourne the coffee costs 2.68 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
The most popular months to book from Melbourne to Sydney are October, January and June.
When would be the best time to travel from Melbourne to Sydney?
The best time of the year to visit Sydney from Melbourne really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to  Sydney from Melbourne in terms of searches from our customers, followed by November and January. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, October and August are the months with fewer searches for Melbourne -  Sydney.
What is the duration of a flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
Flight duration from Melbourne to Sydney is around 01:25 hours on average, at an average distance of 720 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Sydney compared to Melbourne?
The average temperature in Melbourne is 37.14 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 3.0 mm ,Sydney's temperatures reach 36.63 during the hot season, with 9.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 2.8 degrees in Sydney, compared to the -1.12 average degrees reported in Melbourne. During the winter period, Melbourne can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Sydney have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
From which airports is it possible to fly from Melbourne to Sydney?
The main route from Melbourne to Sydney is: Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Tiger Airways Australia.
  • Virgin Australia.
  • Etihad Airways.
  • You can also find Melbourne - Sydney flights between Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD) which are flown by the following airline(s): Emirates.
Which airlines provide flights from Melbourne to Sydney?
The airlines that fly direct from Melbourne to Sydney are:
  • Jetstar.
  • Tiger Airways Australia.
  • Virgin Australia.

Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) - Latest customers reviews

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Date 2019-02-15 Age 51-70 Location United Kingdom

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Flight Time 1 h and 25 m Flights from Melbourne and Sydney last around 1 h and 25 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £21 The cheapest price available for flights from Melbourne to Sydney that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Airport of Departure Melbourne Airport You will depart from Melbourne Airport when flying from Melbourne to Sydney
Airport of Arrival Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) Outbound flights from Melbourne to Sydney arrive at Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport)

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