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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

42 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h 20m in the air, 908 mi (1,461 km). Tickets from $141.

Flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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Best fares from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $141 16 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $141 16 November 2026, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $141 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $143 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $141

Melbourne to Sunshine Coast at a glance

flight time, from 2h 15m to 2h 30m
2h 20m
straight-line distance
908 mi (1,461 km)
flights a week
42
flight today
1
first and last departure
06:45 - 18:25
lowest price, nonstop, 16 November
$141
airlines
3

Melbourne to Sunshine Coast flight schedule

42 flights a week, 1 today, 11 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 792
Jetstar
06:45 Tullamarine, terminal 4
08:05 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320
VA 1031
Virgin Australia
08:25 Tullamarine, terminal 3
09:55 Sunshine Coast
2h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 1035
Virgin Australia
10:20 Tullamarine, terminal 3
11:50 Sunshine Coast
2h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
QF 918
Qantas
11:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
12:50 Sunshine Coast
2h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 1041
Virgin Australia
13:20 Tullamarine, terminal 3
14:50 Sunshine Coast
2h 30m
Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-700
JQ 794
Jetstar
14:20 Tullamarine, terminal 4
15:40 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320
QF 920
Qantas
16:30 Tullamarine, terminal 1
17:55 Sunshine Coast
2h 25m
Sun
Boeing 737-800
JQ 796
Jetstar
17:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
18:45 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Wed
Airbus A320
JQ 796
Jetstar
18:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
19:45 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 1029
Virgin Australia
06:05 Tullamarine, terminal 3
07:35 Sunshine Coast
2h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
JQ 798
Jetstar
10:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
12:15 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1029
Virgin Australia
06:40 Tullamarine, terminal 3
08:00 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 792
Jetstar
07:05 Tullamarine, terminal 4
08:25 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1584
Qantas
09:20 Tullamarine, terminal 1
10:45 Sunshine Coast
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 1031
Virgin Australia
09:40 Tullamarine, terminal 3
11:00 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1037
Virgin Australia
11:25 Tullamarine, terminal 3
12:45 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 798
Jetstar
17:05 Tullamarine, terminal 4
18:20 Sunshine Coast
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 794
Jetstar
10:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
12:15 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 796
Jetstar
12:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
13:45 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 796
Jetstar
08:10 Tullamarine, terminal 4
09:30 Sunshine Coast
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Sunshine Coast is 1 hour behind Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Virgin Australia17 a week Jetstar17 a week Qantas8 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

42 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 4, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast MCY

42 flights a week, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 20 minutes on average, from 2h 15m to 2h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Sunshine Coast from Melbourne?
908 mi (1,461 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast?
Virgin Australia (17 a week), Jetstar (17 a week) and Qantas (8 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast?
1 flight today and 42 a week, about 6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast?
The first departure is at 06:45 (JQ792), the last at 18:25 (JQ796). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast?
16 November 2026 (Monday): from $141 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $141 on 16 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast is 1 hour behind Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Sunshine Coast leave from?
Tullamarine (42 a week).