Melbourne to Sydney Flights
28 Airliners fly direct from Tullamarine to Kingsford Smith, National Jet Express, Airwork, QantasLink, StarTrack, Bangkok Airways, All Nippon Airways, ASL Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India, British Airways, Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, Alaska Airlines, LATAM Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, China Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air New Zealand, IndiGo, Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The journey time flying from Tullamarine to Kingsford Smith Australia is around 1 Hour 39 Minutes. With the distance covered being 705 Km (438 Miles). The airport code for Tullamarine is MEL and for Kingsford Smith it is SYD.
The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. Kingsford Smith Australia flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Tullamarine. We recommend booking your flights to Kingsford Smith Australia in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Tullamarine (MEL) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) and frequency of flights daily.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Virgin Australia | 26 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 20:30 |
| Qantas | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 00:05 | 22:35 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 29 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
| Singapore Airlines | 27 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
| Jetstar | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 20:50 |
| IndiGo | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:15 |
| Air New Zealand | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:25 |
| Emirates | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 06:30 | 22:25 |
| Qatar Airways | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
| American Airlines | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 07:00 | 18:20 |
| China Airlines | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:30 | 21:00 |
| SriLankan Airlines | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:00 | 15:45 |
| United Airlines | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 08:00 | 14:25 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 07:25 | 17:25 |
| LATAM Airlines | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:30 | 09:00 |
| Alaska Airlines | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:05 | 17:25 |
| China Southern Airlines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 07:25 | 21:00 |
| Air Canada | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:30 | 12:00 |
| British Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:45 | 13:25 |
| Air India | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 17:15 |
| Cathay Pacific | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:30 | 10:00 |
| ASL Airlines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:15 | 21:30 |
| All Nippon Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| StarTrack | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:40 | 22:35 |
| Bangkok Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| QantasLink | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| National Jet Express | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:35 | 22:35 |
| Airwork | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:05 | 20:05 |
The most direct flights offered from Tullamarine to Kingsford Smith Australia are by Virgin Australia with around 17 flights a week. These operate from 06:00 with the latest flight being at 20:30. The most popular flight no is VA803, VA807, VA811 and VA813.
When travelling with Virgin Australia it would be worth visiting their website virginaustralia.com.au for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see all the times when Virgin Australia fly. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the Virgin Australia website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:01, 12:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30 and 20:30 |
| Tuesday | 06:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:01, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30 and 20:30 |
| Wednesday | 06:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:01, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30 and 20:30 |
| Thursday | 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:01, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30 and 20:30 |
| Friday | 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:15, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:01, 12:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30 and 20:30 |
There may also be different routes to Kingsford Smith Virgin Australia, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Melbourne to Canberra | 0 | 470 km (292 miles) | 1 Hour 22 Minutes |
| Melbourne to Newcastle Williamtown | 0 | 835 km (519 miles) | 1 Hour 48 Minutes |
Please check before travelling to Kingsford Smith that a travel visa is not required.
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