Cheap flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne from $140 MCY → MEL
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $140 with Virgin Australia, 20 Nov, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $140, found 3 days ago
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Jetstar
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 30 min
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $148 to $190.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$140
20 Nov · Virgin Australia
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 4:20 p.m. · 3 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$223
17 Nov · Jetstar
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 4:15 p.m. · 2 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$140 20 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $75 to $206.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 17 Nov to 21 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 20 Nov, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $223 | Jetstar | Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $140 | Virgin Australia | Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $156 | Virgin Australia | Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Virgin Australia, Jetstar.
Premium cabin fares from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 20 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 54% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $162 | $130 | +115% | 40 |
| 7–13 days | $152 | $130 | +103% | 41 |
| 30–59 days | $75 | $75 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Brisbane → Melbourne
96 km from Sunshine Coast
$245
24 Dec – 29 Dec · BNE → MEL · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Brisbane → Melbourne
96 km from Sunshine Coast
$80
$60 less than flying from Sunshine Coast
23 Jan 2027 · BNE → AVV · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 20 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a one-way flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $140 with Virgin Australia, 20 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $148 to $190.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 54% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $223 with Jetstar, 17 Nov, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 17 Nov, takes 2 h 30 min from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Tullamarine Airport (MEL). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Virgin Australia on 20 Nov, takes 3 h 45 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne?
Between 17 Nov and 21 Nov, Virgin Australia has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Jetstar on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work