Cheap flights from Melbourne to Maroochydore from $142

The cheapest month to fly to Maroochydore from Melbourne is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $244, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Maroochydore during the month of February, then departing from Melbourne during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $268.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to Maroochydore is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Maroochydore on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $289. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $342. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Maroochydore.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Maroochydore is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $290. At midday is when there is more demand to fly to Maroochydore, so prices are often more expensive at around $341 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Maroochydore from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Maroochydore for around $328 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Maroochydore from Melbourne for as low as $260 on momondo.

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

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Maroochydore from Melbourne 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 Maroochydore. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Maroochydore on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Melbourne and Maroochydore have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 99 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Melbourne and Maroochydore is 10 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 08:00, with 57% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of November 2026, 70 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Maroochydore each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.