Cheap flights from New South Wales to Melbourne from $77

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from New South Wales to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $152. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of May, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $160.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $273. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Monday is $327.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the evening. Flights from New South Wales to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $170. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $236. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from New South Wales when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $205 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from New South Wales for as low as $157 on momondo.

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from New South Wales to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from New South Wales according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 79% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

291 flights are operational daily from New South Wales to Melbourne as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 08:00, with 42% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, there are 2,042 flights per week flying from New South Wales to Melbourne. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.