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JQ,VA Return flights from £104
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JQ,QF Return flights from £110
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CZ,VA Return flights from £122
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QF,ZL Return flights from £322
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Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec£832
Dep. Tue 13 JulRet. Thu 22 Jul£834
Dep. Tue 13 JulRet. Mon 16 Aug£836
Dep. Mon 03 MayRet. Fri 07 May£844
Dep. Tue 15 JunRet. Sat 19 Jun£850
Dep. Sat 03 JulRet. Mon 05 Jul£867
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Sun 06 Dec£871
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Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov£921
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Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov£933
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Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Thu 31 Dec£984
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov£1,102
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Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan£1,145
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Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov£1,357
Dep. Wed 06 JanRet. Sun 10 Jan£1,431

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Sydney

Return fares from Melbourne to Sydney by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
£89
Dec 2026
£87
Jan 2027
£93
Feb 2027
£86
Mar 2027
£93
Apr 2027
£116
May 2027
£79
Jun 2027
£96

The cheapest month to fly to Sydney is May 2027, with return fares from £79 — 32% cheaper than the most expensive month (April 2027, from £116).

When Should You Fly to Sydney?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Sydney, with return fares from £79. April is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £116.

Across the year, return fares to Sydney average around £92. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, February and December, you'll generally pay up to 14% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Sydney return airfares.

November 2026
£89
December 2026
£87
January 2027
£93
February 2027
£86
March 2027
£93
April 2027
£116
May 2027
£79
June 2027
£96

Average Melbourne to Sydney Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Sydney return airfares.

November 2026
£155
December 2026
£158
January 2027
£170
February 2027
£158
March 2027
£154
April 2027
£171
May 2027
£170
June 2027
£160
July 2027
£160

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