Melbourne to Sydney Flights
26 Airliners fly direct from Tullamarine to Kingsford Smith, Air Niugini, All Nippon Airways, Jet Linx Aviation, QantasLink, Air India, Bangkok Airways, Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, China Eastern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, IndiGo and Qantas. 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 |
| Qantas | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 06:15 | 22:25 |
| IndiGo | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:15 |
| Virgin Australia | 27 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:10 |
| Air New Zealand | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:25 |
| Emirates | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:25 |
| Singapore Airlines | 27 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:10 |
| Alaska Airlines | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 06:15 | 20:30 |
| Jetstar | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:15 |
| Qatar Airways | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:55 |
| China Airlines | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13:00 | 20:00 |
| LATAM Airlines | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 07:00 | 12:15 |
| American Airlines | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 09:15 | 18:55 |
| Cathay Pacific | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 06:15 | 18:00 |
| SriLankan Airlines | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:05 | 17:30 |
| British Airways | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 06:45 | 13:55 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 07:00 | 18:15 |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:25 | 18:15 |
| United Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 06:00 | 11:25 |
| China Southern Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:25 |
| Air Canada | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 22:10 |
| Bangkok Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 06:45 | 07:00 |
| Air India | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:30 | 21:55 |
| QantasLink | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| All Nippon Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:25 | 09:25 |
| Air Niugini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:45 | 22:10 |
The most direct flights offered from Tullamarine to Kingsford Smith Australia are by Qantas with around 23 flights a week. These operate from 06:15 with the latest flight being at 22:25. The most popular flight no is QF1262, QF404, QF406 and QF408.
When travelling with Qantas it would be worth visiting their website qantas.com.au for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see all the times when Qantas fly. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the Qantas website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 06:15, 06:30, 07:00, 07:45, 08:00, 08:15, 09:00, 09:05, 09:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:05, 12:00, 13:55, 14:25, 15:30, 15:45, 16:25, 16:30, 16:45, 16:50, 17:05, 17:25, 17:30, 18:10, 18:30, 19:50 and 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:45, 07:00, 07:25, 07:45, 08:00, 08:15, 08:50, 09:00, 09:25, 09:26, 10:45, 11:05, 12:00, 12:30, 13:40, 14:25, 15:00, 15:30, 15:45, 16:30, 16:45, 16:50, 17:05, 17:25, 20:00, 21:15 and 22:25 |
| Wednesday | 07:45, 08:00, 08:15, 08:40, 08:50, 09:05, 09:25, 09:45, 10:30, 10:45, 11:30, 12:30, 13:25, 14:20, 14:25, 15:00, 15:30, 16:45, 16:50, 17:05, 17:25, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:10, 18:30, 19:05, 19:50 and 22:25 |
| Thursday | 07:45, 08:00, 08:15, 08:40, 08:50, 09:05, 09:25, 09:45, 10:30, 10:45, 11:05, 11:30, 12:00, 13:55, 14:25, 15:30, 15:45, 16:25, 16:45, 16:50, 17:05, 17:25, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:10, 18:30, 19:05, 19:50 and 21:00 |
| Friday | 07:45, 08:00, 08:15, 08:40, 08:50, 09:05, 09:25, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30, 10:45, 11:05, 12:00, 13:50, 14:25, 15:00, 15:30, 15:45, 16:45, 16:50, 17:05, 17:25, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:10, 18:30, 18:50, 19:05, 19:50 and 21:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00, 08:40, 09:25, 09:30, 10:30, 11:05, 11:30, 13:55, 14:55, 15:30, 16:25, 17:05 and 17:30 |
There may also be different routes to Kingsford Smith Qantas, 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.
Delayed/Cancelled Flight Compensation Calculator
Was your flight delayed or cancelled?