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Flights from Sydney to Melbourne – Direct & connecting routes

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SYD to MEL flights and routes map SYD to MEL – All flight route options from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia to Melbourne International, Australia. These flights are operated by 8 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 5 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 35 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Australia SYD Kingsford Smith Airport Sydney, NS, Australia
Australia MEL Melbourne , VI, Australia
SYD
Kingsford Smith Airport
AustraliaSydney, NS, Australia
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
MEL
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12 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 35m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
1h 35m
18-19 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 18-36 flights per day.

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1h 35m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
1h 35m
18-36 flights per day.
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Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 12-31 flights per day.

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1h 35m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
1h 35m
12-31 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.

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3h 20m

Via Wagga Wagga WGA
1 stop with Qantas.
3h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Albury ABX
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.

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3h 30m

Via Albury ABX
1 stop with Qantas.
3h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Qantas.

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3h 50m

Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Qantas.
3h 50m
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Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas. 4-12 flights per day.

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3h 55m

Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
3h 55m
4-12 flights per day.
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Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 1-4 flights per day.

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4h 00m

Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
4h 00m
1-4 flights per day.
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Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 0-1 flights per day.

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4h 10m

Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
4h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Wagga Wagga WGA
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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4h 25m

Only sundays
Via Wagga Wagga WGA
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
4h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Merimbula MIM
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.

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4h 50m

Via Merimbula MIM
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
4h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Jetstar. 1-2 flights per day.

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5h 20m

Via Launceston LST
1 stop with Jetstar.
5h 20m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Canberra CBR With Air France & Qantas 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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3h 05m

Via Canberra CBR
3h 05m
With Air France & Qantas 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Wagga Wagga WGA With Emirates & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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3h 20m

Via Wagga Wagga WGA
3h 20m
With Emirates & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Albury ABX With Emirates & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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3h 30m

Via Albury ABX
3h 30m
With Emirates & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Sydney to Melbourne flights

With over 948 flights every week and 8 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Melbourne (MEL) from Sydney (SYD) 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 5 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Sydney to Melbourne with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Launceston.

With Qantas

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Wagga Wagga or Albury. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Sydney Airport to Melbourne International

The shortest flight time between SYD and MEL is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct1h 35m-440 miles (708 km)
ABX Albury3h 30m1h 15m442 miles (711 km)
CBR Canberra3h 55m1h 15m440 miles (708 km)
WGA Wagga Wagga4h 25m2h 0m455 miles (732 km)
MIM Merimbula4h 50m2h 15m502 miles (808 km)
LST Launceston5h 20m2h 30m867 miles (1395 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.SYD-MEL flight routesSydney to Melbourne flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Albury, the total flight time will be 3 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The flight time between Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Melbourne International (MEL) is approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 440 miles (or 708 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to MEL from SYD 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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