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Flights from Melbourne to Sydney – Direct & connecting routes

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MEL to SYD flights and routes map MEL to SYD – All flight route options from Melbourne International, Australia to Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia. These flights are operated by 7 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 6 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 25 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

From
To
Australia MEL Melbourne Melbourne, VI, Australia
Australia SYD Kingsford Smith Airport, NS, Australia
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
Kingsford Smith Airport
AustraliaSydney, NS, Australia
SYD
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14 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 18-19 flights per day.

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1h 25m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
1h 25m
18-19 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 20-39 flights per day.

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1h 25m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
1h 25m
20-39 flights per day.
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Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 10-30 flights per day.

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1h 25m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
1h 25m
10-30 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Wagga Wagga WGA
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri

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2h 45m

Mon,Thu & Fri
Via Wagga Wagga WGA
1 stop with Qantas.
2h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
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Via Albury ABX
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.

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2h 50m

Via Albury ABX
1 stop with Qantas.
2h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 1-3 flights per day.

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3h 30m

Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
3h 30m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas. 1-6 flights per day.

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3h 40m

Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
3h 40m
1-6 flights per day.
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Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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3h 45m

Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Qantas.
3h 45m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Mildura MQL
1 stop with Qantas.
Begins in 26/10

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3h 50m

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Via Mildura MQL
1 stop with Qantas.
3h 50m
Begins in 26/10
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Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
Only fridays

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4h 30m

Only fridays
Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
4h 30m
Only fridays
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Via Wagga Wagga WGA
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Thu

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4h 50m

Tue & Thu
Via Wagga Wagga WGA
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
4h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Thu
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Via Merimbula MIM
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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5h 05m

Only sundays
Via Merimbula MIM
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
5h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Wagga Wagga WGA With Qantas & Emirates 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
CODESHARE

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2h 45m

Mon,Thu & Fri
Via Wagga Wagga WGA
2h 45m
With Qantas & Emirates 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Albury ABX With Qantas & Emirates 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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2h 50m

Via Albury ABX
2h 50m
With Qantas & Emirates 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Canberra CBR 1 stop with IndiGo. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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3h 20m

Via Canberra CBR
3h 20m
1 stop with IndiGo. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Mildura MQL With Emirates & Qantas
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE

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3h 50m

Begins in 26/10
Via Mildura MQL
3h 50m
With Emirates & Qantas
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE
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Via Launceston LST With Emirates & Qantas
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE

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3h 50m

Begins in 26/10
Via Launceston LST
3h 50m
With Emirates & Qantas
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE
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Melbourne to Sydney flights

With over 764 flights every week and 9 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Sydney (SYD) from Melbourne (MEL) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Albury, Canberra or any other of the 6 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Melbourne to Sydney with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Canberra or Launceston.

Distance & flight times: Melbourne International to Sydney Airport

The shortest flight time between MEL and SYD is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct1h 25m-440 miles (708 km)
ABX Albury2h 50m40m442 miles (711 km)
CBR Canberra3h 40m2h 30m440 miles (708 km)
LST Launceston3h 45m1h 45m867 miles (1395 km)
MQL Mildura3h 50m50m808 miles (1300 km)
WGA Wagga Wagga4h 50m2h 30m455 miles (732 km)
MIM Merimbula5h 5m1h 25m502 miles (808 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.MEL-SYD flight routesMelbourne to Sydney flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Albury, the total flight time will be 2 hours and 50 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia is available. For flights with stopovers, Qantas, Emirates or Rex Regional Express is also an option.

The flight time between Melbourne (MEL) and Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 440 miles (or 708 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SYD from MEL with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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