Cheap flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne from $158

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $224. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $259.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $282. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Sunday is $382.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the evening. Flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $248. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $336. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Sunshine Coast when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $300 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 Sunshine Coast for as low as $166 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on 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.

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Sunshine Coast according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

10 flights are operational daily from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 79% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 72 flights take off from Sunshine Coast and land in Melbourne each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.