Cheap flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne from $95

The month of May is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Maroochydore averaging around $201.

The cheapest day to depart from Maroochydore to Melbourne Airport is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Melbourne Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $258. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Maroochydore because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $370.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the evening. Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne Airport during this time can be as low as $213. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $303 on average. Flights to Melbourne Airport from Maroochydore in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Melbourne for the best Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Maroochydore when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $263 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Maroochydore for as low as $203 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a Maroochydore to Melbourne Airport flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Maroochydore to Melbourne Airport flights are approximately 7% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Maroochydore according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Maroochydore and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 105 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Maroochydore and Melbourne Airport is 10 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 59% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Maroochydore and Melbourne Airport is 76 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.