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Book cheap flights from Melbourne to Sydney from R489

Last minute flights from Melbourne to Sydney

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Melbourne Sydney
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Mon, 23 Sep MEL - SYD
Fri, 27 Sep SYD - MEL
219R
3578R 3359R
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Melbourne Sydney
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Tue, 08 Oct AVV - SYD
29R
518R 489R
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Melbourne Sydney
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Fri, 11 Oct MEL - SYD
Sat, 12 Oct SYD - MEL
84R
1767R 1683R
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Melbourne Sydney
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Thu, 19 Sep MEL - SYD
Sat, 21 Sep SYD - MEL
2973R 2941R
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Melbourne Sydney
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Thu, 03 Oct AVV - SYD
Sat, 05 Oct SYD - AVV
3396R 3359R
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Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
10% Trains in Sydney are 10% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne 63,18R
Sydney 59,6R
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
0% A meal in Sydney costs roughly the same as in Melbourne.
Melbourne 298,01R
Sydney 298,01R
Exchange rate
1 ZAR = 0.09 AUD
1 AUD = 11.92 ZAR
Last checked on 14 September 2024
Distance: 713 kms
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL) How far from city centre: 11 kms
Avalon Airport (AVV) How far from city centre: 50 kms
Essendon (MEB) How far from city centre: 15 kms
Moorabbin (MBW) How far from city centre: 15 kms
Sydney airports
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD) How far from city centre: 8 kms
Bankstown (BWU) How far from city centre: 21 kms
Palm Beach Spb (LBH) How far from city centre: 12 kms
Rose Bay Spb (RSE) How far from city centre: 8 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Sydney

Is it safe to travel from Melbourne to Sydney during the Covid-19 situation?
At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that Australia may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!
For flights from Melbourne to Sydney, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Sydney is R489. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Sydney more expensive than Melbourne to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Sydney costs about $ 83.44 ZAR, 27% more expensive than Melbourne, with a fare of $ 65.56 ZAR, while train tickets cost 6% less at Sydney: $ 59.60 ZAR versus $ 63.18 ZAR at Melbourne. Contrasting the price of a meal, they round 298.01 ZAR in both Sydney and Melbourne. The price of the coffee is around 1% cheaper in Sydney, with an average of 62.06 ZAR, while in Melbourne the coffee costs 62.64 ZAR.
How long does the flight from Melbourne to Sydney take?
Flight length 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).
How is the weather in Sydney compared to Melbourne?
While in Melbourne the temperatures can reach an average of 37.14 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,Sydney's temperatures can go up to 36.63 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 2.8 ºC in Sydney, compared to the -1.12 ºC 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.
Which airports have flights between Melbourne and 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.
  • Alternatively, you can find Melbourne - Sydney flights between Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Emirates.

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