Flight tickets from Sydney to Melbourne

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What you need to know before flying from Sydney to Melbourne?

Airport information

Departure

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

Airport Central, 241 O´Riordan Street, Mascot NSW 2020, Australia
 

Arrival

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Locked Bag 16, Gladstone Park VIC 3043, Australia

Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV)

80 Beach Rd, Lara VIC 3212, Australia

Melbourne Essedon Airport (MEB)

Essendon Fields House,7 English Street, Essendon Fields, Essendon Airport VIC 3041, Australia

Getting to Sydney airport

• The Airport Link train service is a great and quick way to get to the airport.
• There is also the Sydney Buses that runs airport routes.
• Taxis are available to get to the airport as well.

Travelling from Melbourne airport

• There are airport shuttle buses as well as taxis to get travellers from the airports into Melbourne.
• The Public Transport Victoria bus, tram, and train services are an inexpensive way to get from the Melbourne area airports to the city.
• Skyscanner’s car hire page has information for travellers wishing to rent a car to drive around.

Facilities at Sydney and Melbourne airports

• Sydney airport has banking facilities, ATMs and money exchange counters for travellers to avail of. Dining options include a range of bars, cafes and restaurants, and shopping options including duty free, as well as medical services and lounges are available.
• Some Melbourne airports provide free Wi-Fi, Forex services, and public showers, and all of them have ATMs, cafes and restaurants, smoking lounges, and phone charging stations.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Sydney to Melbourne

A direct flight from Sydney to Melbourne is 1 hour and 35 min. Travellers can spend the short trip catching up on some reading about their destination.

Weather in Melbourne

The peak summer in Melbourne is in January, when temperatures average around 26 degrees Celsius. December through March is the summer season, with May through August being the winter months. July sees temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius.

Cost of living in Melbourne

A fast food costs around AUD 10 and a sit down meal for two in a pub will be in the range of AUD 50-60.A full fare myki (Metro) card costs AUD 6.

Mode of payments accepted in Melbourne

You can use credit and debit cards across the city. Keep cash and small change on hand for public transportation and street food.

Best places for your first meal in Melbourne

Melbourne has an international culture and has incorporated cuisines from around the world. The local Australian cuisine is heavy on meat. One of the traditional Australian dishes to try is a meat pie, which will have pork, beef, or lamb filling. Another is the famous fish and chips.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of April 28^th, 2017.