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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov£1,103
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Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov£1,232
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Wed 23 Dec£1,465

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Melbourne

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

Nov 2026
£91
Dec 2026
£93
Jan 2027
£93
Feb 2027
£117
Mar 2027
£93
May 2027
£114
Jun 2027
£148
Aug 2027
£701

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is November 2026, with return fares from £91 — 87% cheaper than the most expensive month (August 2027, from £701).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from £91. August is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £701.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around £181. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, December and January, you'll generally pay up to 50% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

November 2026
£91
December 2026
£93
January 2027
£93
February 2027
£117
March 2027
£93
May 2027
£114
June 2027
£148
August 2027
£701

Average Sydney to Melbourne Return Prices

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

November 2026
£174
December 2026
£170
January 2027
£180
February 2027
£166
March 2027
£175
April 2027
£257
May 2027
£174
June 2027
£163
August 2027
£163

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