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What to know about flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

The approximate distance between Sunshine Coast and Melbourne is 1,456.33km. Average flight time from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is around 2 hours 34 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July. The cheapest month to book flights is December.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 93
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways MCY-MEL 2h 30m · Direct Sat, Oct 31
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Cheapest return
AU$ 193
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Best time to book
December
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,456.33km
Flight distance
2h 34m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 93 and round-trip from AU$ 193. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:25
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 19:45
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 193 AU$ 318
        39% off
        39% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 193
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:25
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 19:45
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 194 AU$ 318
        39% off
        39% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 194
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:25
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 19:45
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 194 AU$ 318
        39% off
        39% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 194
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:45
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 08:05
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 201
        37% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 201
      • MCY 19:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 22:35
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 07:05
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 08:25
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 223
        30% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 223
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:25
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 19:45
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 224
        30% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 224
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:45
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 08:05
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 224
        30% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 224
      • MCY 16:15
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:45
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:45
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 08:05
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 233
        27% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 233
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:25
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 19:45
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 235
        26% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 235
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:25
        2h 20m
        Direct
        MCY 19:45
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 251
        21% off
        AU$ 318 AU$ 251
      • MCY 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
        MEL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MCY 16:00
        Melbourne - Sunshine Coast | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 93 AU$ 156
        40% off
        40% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 93
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 93 AU$ 156
        40% off
        40% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 93
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 94 AU$ 156
        40% off
        40% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 94
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 94
        40% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 94
      • MCY 15:20
        2h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 17:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 103
        34% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 103
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 116
        26% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 116
      • MCY 20:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 22:35
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Sat, Sep 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 120
        23% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 120
      • MCY 20:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 22:35
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 120
        23% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 120
      • MCY 16:15
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:45
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 121
        22% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 121
      • MCY 20:25
        2h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 123
        21% off
        AU$ 156 AU$ 123
      • MCY 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Sunshine Coast - Melbourne | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne operate an average of 13 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 34.8% on-time departure rate and a 80.4% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Sunshine Coast to Melbourne flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne are Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways, among 3 carriers on this route. Jetstar Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

Average price of one-way flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is December, with an average price of AU$ 154. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically August, with an average price of up to AU$ 278.

AU$ 278
AU$ 216
AU$ 154
AU$ 92
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 207
    Sep
  • AU$ 259
    Oct
  • AU$ 222
    Nov
  • AU$ 154
    Dec
  • AU$ 196
    Jan
  • AU$ 157
    Feb
  • AU$ 187
    Mar
  • AU$ 195
    Apr
  • AU$ 159
    May
  • AU$ 180
    Jun
  • AU$ 225
    Jul
  • AU$ 278
    Aug

What's the cheapest day to fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 224
AU$ 202
AU$ 180
AU$ 158
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 200
    Mon
  • AU$ 188
    Tue
  • AU$ 197
    Wed
  • AU$ 180
    Thu
  • AU$ 204
    Fri
  • AU$ 196
    Sat
  • AU$ 224
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne during Labour Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne during Labour Day, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

Labour Day is scheduled for Oct 5. The lowest flight fares from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne are available on Oct 6, starting from AU$ 171.

AU$ 507
AU$ 339
AU$ 171
AU$ 3
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 507
    1
    Oct
  • AU$ 441
    2
  • AU$ 387
    3
  • AU$ 325
    4
  • AU$ 225
    5
  • AU$ 171
    6
  • AU$ 182
    7

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from AU$ 93 (for example, MCY–MEL on Sat, Oct 31). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Jetstar Airways offers fares from AU$ 193, departing on Thu, Oct 29 and returning on Tue, Nov 3.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 34 minutes to fly from Sunshine Coast (MCY) to Melbourne (MEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 48 direct flights operate each week between Sunshine Coast and Melbourne. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Jetstar Airways: S/-/T/W/T/F/S – JQ793 (departure at 10:17) Virgin Australia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – VA1040 (departure at 14:39) Qantas Airways: S/-/T/W/T/F/S – QF5793 (departure at 10:17)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Sat, Oct 31, with one-way fares from just AU$ 93.
    · Compare airlines. Jetstar Airways currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. July is generally the busiest month for travel to Melbourne.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is usually December, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne on September 11, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 208.
  • Flights to Melbourne can arrive at: Avalon Airport (AVV)Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW)Essendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne Airport (MEL). The most common route connects Sunshine Coast Airport and Melbourne Airport (MCY–MEL).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Sunshine Coast is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is AU$ 270. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is AU$ 453. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Sunshine Coast and Melbourne, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flight from Marcoola to Melbourne

Melbourne is famous for its hub, usually known as the country’s “European enclave.” The central business place not only offers to drinkers but also appeals a young, fashionable crowd. Many of the city’s smarter bars are situated in this city. With a variety of culture, activities, and live music, you could enjoy it.

Tip: The best times to visit Melbourne are between March and May and September and November.

Melbourne Airport generally called as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport availing flight services the city of Melbourne, and the second busiest airport in Australia Melbourne Airport was it is called 'Melbourne International Airport.' It is located at Tullamarine. Jetstar, Australia, and Qantas offer flight services from Marcoola to Melbourne.

Tip: Book flight tickets beforehand to avoid the last-minute rush.

How to enjoy this trip

The café culture in this city is an essential part of the town. Most people like to have coffee or tea and a snack while performing work or relaxing in some arty café.

Melbourne’s popular nightlife area is famous to low-cost restaurants, bars, and clubs — it’s the place to party. If you wish to search Melbourne’s wild side, then it is the correct place. The City Circle Tram will take you to heritage buildings of Melbourne.

NGV Australia

Situated in Federation Square, this is famous for the National Gallery of Victoria’s Australian art collection. Going to the permanent collection is free. It’s one of the excellent free activities in the city.

State Library of Victoria

The State Library of Victoria is a historic place that observes 8 million visitors a year. It was built in 1856, and the library has increased into an event space that’s a primary reason of pride for city residents. When you arrive here before it opens and you’ll watch a crowd of people ready to drive on the open desks. The famous central dome with its octagonal shape, original dark wood furniture, and book-lined walls is specifically something not to avoid. There are many free tours of the library to share knowledge about its history and prominent architecture. It starts from 10 am -9 pm Monday-Thursday and 10 am- 6 pm Friday-Sunday.

The Melbourne Museum presents Australian social history, best cultures, science, and the environment. It’s situated next to the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.

Wine tours are very famous in this area. The Mornington Peninsula is a popular wine-producing region about 45 minutes from Melbourne, and more than 40 wineries are located.

Plan a trip to Phillip Island

Situated little away from the city, Phillip Island is a weekend demanding location for locals finding to enjoy some beach time. The island is famous for the nightly penguin parade (when many of penguins return from the sea to nest), its koala sanctuary, and the lot of seal colony that stays in offshore.

There are many varieties of places from Marcoola to Melbourne. If you want to go for less expensive flights and discount hotels you can search through the website.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Sunshine Coast toMelbourne

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Jetstar Airways offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne, with an average price of AU$ 195.

AU$ 150
AU$ 195
AU$ 240
AU$ 285
AU$ 330
Jetstar Airways
AU$ 195
Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia
AU$ 226
Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways
AU$ 330
Qantas Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

Data is based on the number of flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Qantas Airways operates the most flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne, with 24 flight per week.

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16
24
Qantas Airways
24
Qantas Airways
Jetstar Airways
16
Jetstar Airways
Singapore Airlines
15
Singapore Airlines
Qatar Airways
15
Qatar Airways
Virgin Australia
15
Virgin Australia
China Southern Airlines
8
China Southern Airlines

How many flights are there each day from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Thursday.

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56
47
38
Highest
60
Mon
49
Tue
52
Wed
47
Thu
65
Fri
61
Sat
59
Sun

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