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Cheap flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

42 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h 35m in the air, 908 mi (1,461 km). Tickets from $140, nonstop from $161.

Flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

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Prices by day: Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

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

Cheapest one-way $140 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $161 20 November 2026, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $151 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $140 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $140

Sunshine Coast to Melbourne at a glance

flight time, from 2h 30m to 2h 40m
2h 35m
straight-line distance
908 mi (1,461 km)
flights a week
42
flight today
1
first and last departure
08:50 - 20:25
lowest price, with a connection, 20 November
$140
lowest nonstop price
$161
airlines
3

Sunshine Coast to Melbourne flight schedule

42 flights a week, 1 today, 21 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 793
Jetstar
08:50 Sunshine Coast
12:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320
VA 1032
Virgin Australia
10:35 Sunshine Coast
14:10 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737-700
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
12:30 Sunshine Coast
16:05 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
QF 915
Qantas
13:35 Sunshine Coast
17:15 Tullamarine, terminal 1
2h 40m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 1042
Virgin Australia
15:30 Sunshine Coast
19:05 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-700
JQ 795
Jetstar
16:15 Sunshine Coast
19:45 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320
QF 921
Qantas
18:40 Sunshine Coast
22:20 Tullamarine, terminal 1
2h 40m
Sun
Boeing 737-800
JQ 797
Jetstar
19:25 Sunshine Coast
22:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 30m
Wed
Airbus A320
JQ 797
Jetstar
20:25 Sunshine Coast
23:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 30m
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 1030
Virgin Australia
08:15 Sunshine Coast
11:50 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
JQ 799
Jetstar
10:00 Sunshine Coast
13:35 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 799
Jetstar
12:55 Sunshine Coast
16:30 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
08:40 Sunshine Coast
12:15 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 793
Jetstar
09:10 Sunshine Coast
12:40 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1585
Qantas
11:30 Sunshine Coast
15:05 Tullamarine, terminal 1
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
11:40 Sunshine Coast
15:15 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
13:25 Sunshine Coast
17:00 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 799
Jetstar
19:00 Sunshine Coast
22:35 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 795
Jetstar
12:55 Sunshine Coast
16:30 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 797
Jetstar
14:20 Sunshine Coast
17:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 797
Jetstar
10:10 Sunshine Coast
13:45 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
09:40 Sunshine Coast
12:15 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 793
Jetstar
10:10 Sunshine Coast
12:40 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1585
Qantas
12:30 Sunshine Coast
15:05 Tullamarine, terminal 1
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
12:40 Sunshine Coast
15:15 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 795
Jetstar
13:55 Sunshine Coast
16:30 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
14:25 Sunshine Coast
17:00 Tullamarine, terminal 3
2h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 799
Jetstar
20:00 Sunshine Coast
22:35 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 797
Jetstar
15:20 Sunshine Coast
17:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 797
Jetstar
11:10 Sunshine Coast
13:45 Tullamarine, terminal 4
2h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

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

Airlines flying Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

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 Sunshine Coast to Melbourne depart and land

Departure from Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast MCY

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

About the airport

Arrival in Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

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

About the airport

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +15° +22° 9 days
Feb
+26° +15° +22° 6 days
Mar
+24° +14° +21° 8 days
Apr
+20° +11° +18° 9 days
May
+16° +8° +15° 10 days
Jun
+14° +7° +12° 13 days
Jul
+13° +6° +11° 13 days
Aug
+15° +7° +12° 11 days
Sep
+17° +8° +13° 13 days
Oct
+19° +9° +16° 15 days
Nov
+21° +11° +18° 13 days
Dec
+24° +13° +20° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 35 minutes on average, from 2h 30m to 2h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Melbourne from Sunshine Coast?
908 mi (1,461 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
Virgin Australia (17 a week), Jetstar (17 a week) and Qantas (8 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
1 flight today and 42 a week, about 6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
The first departure is at 08:50 (JQ793), the last at 20:25 (JQ797). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
20 November 2026 (Friday): from $140 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $161 on 20 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sunshine Coast and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Sunshine Coast. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sunshine Coast airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?
Sunshine Coast (42 a week).