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Flight Info | Sydney to Melbourne

The distance between Sydney and Melbourne is about 17,761.09 km. The most popular month to Melbourne is February. The off-season for travel is April.

Cheapest one-way flight price AED 4,334
Off-season for travel April
Peak season for travel February
Flight distance 17,761.09 km

When is the cheapest time to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?

The cheapest time for Sydney to Melbourne flights: Sep 14 to Sep 21 — one way flight prices from AED 4,359.

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  • Aug

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  • Sep

    31 7
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  • Oct

    28 5
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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from Sydney (YQY) to Melbourne (MEL) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Sydney to Melbourne based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AED 8,758.
  • There are 4 airport(s) near Melbourne (MEL): Avalon Airport, Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport, Essendon Airport and Melbourne Airport.

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