MEL to MCY

Melbourne to Sunshine Coast flight ticket price

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MEL
Melbourne (MEL), AustraliaTullamarine
MCY
Sunshine Coast (MCY), AustraliaMaroochydore
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Live flights for Thu, 06 Aug 2026

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Thu, 06 AugMEL to MCYA$294 Fri, 07 AugMEL to MCY Sat, 08 AugMEL to MCY Sun, 09 AugMEL to MCY Mon, 10 AugMEL to MCY Tue, 11 AugMEL to MCY Wed, 12 AugMEL to MCY
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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-803
06:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
4H :40 M
1 Stop
SYD · 1h 40mSydney (SYD), Australia
10:40
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$294
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-807
06:30
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
4H :10 M
1 Stop
SYD · 1h 10mSydney (SYD), Australia
10:40
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$294
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-811
07:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
3H :40 M
1 Stop
SYD · 0h 40mSydney (SYD), Australia
10:40
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$294
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-803
06:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
10H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 7h 20mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-807
06:30
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
9H :50 M
1 Stop
SYD · 6h 50mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-811
07:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
9H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 6h 20mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-813
07:15
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
9H :05 M
1 Stop
SYD · 6h 05mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-815
07:30
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
8H :50 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 50mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-817
07:45
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
8H :35 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 35mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 6 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-819
08:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
8H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 20mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-823
08:30
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
7H :50 M
1 Stop
SYD · 4h 50mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-827
09:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
7H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 4h 20mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-833
10:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
6H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 3h 20mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-841
12:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
4H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 1h 20mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$331
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-408
06:45
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
4H :35 M
1 Stop
SYD · 1h 25mSydney (SYD), Australia
11:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$337
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-410
07:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
4H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 1h 00mSydney (SYD), Australia
11:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$337
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1514
06:00
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
5H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 2h 10mSydney (SYD), Australia
11:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-404
06:15
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
5H :05 M
1 Stop
SYD · 1h 55mSydney (SYD), Australia
11:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-406
06:30
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
4H :50 M
1 Stop
SYD · 1h 40mSydney (SYD), Australia
11:20
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-414
07:25
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
9H :05 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:30
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-416
07:45
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
8H :45 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 25mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:30
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-420
08:15
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
8H :15 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 05mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:30
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces

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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-428
09:15
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
7H :15 M
1 Stop
SYD · 4h 05mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:30
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1262
10:45
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
5H :45 M
1 Stop
SYD · 2h 35mSydney (SYD), Australia
16:30
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-450
14:05
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
7H :20 M
1 Stop
SYD · 4h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
21:25
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-452
14:20
2026-08-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
7H :05 M
1 Stop
SYD · 4h 00mSydney (SYD), Australia
21:25
2026-08-06
Sunshine Coast (MCY)AustraliaMaroochydore
A$385
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
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Fare highlights

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Lowest fare A$294 Virgin Australia 06:00
Earliest departure A$294 Virgin Australia 06:00
Shortest duration A$409 Virgin Australia 11:25
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Morning 06:00-11:59 A$294 Virgin Australia at 06:00
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$331 Virgin Australia at 12:00
Evening 18:00-23:59 A$387 Virgin Australia at 20:30

Melbourne to Sunshine Coast route details

Melbourne (MEL)

Tullamarine

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -37.673302

Longitude: 144.843002

Sunshine Coast (MCY)

Maroochydore

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -26.6033

Longitude: 153.091003

Distance: Melbourne (MEL), Australia to Sunshine Coast (MCY), Australia - 1,453.92 km
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Approx route distance: 1,453.92 km.

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Find the Lowest airfare from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

Cheapest Fare Fare Date Airline Departure
Lowest Airfare Today A$294 06/08/2026 Virgin Australia 06:00
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days A$288 14/08/2026 Virgin Australia 06:00
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days A$279 13/10/2026 Virgin Australia 06:00

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Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Flight Distance, Duration and Time

The aerial distance between Melbourne and Sunshine Coast is approximately 1,454 KM. The flight duration ranges from 2H :20 M up to 26H :55 M depending on whether you book a non-stop flight or a connecting schedule with layovers.

Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Flight Schedule and Timing

Around 103 flights operate on this route, providing plenty of choices for your travel window. The earliest morning flight departs from Melbourne at 06:00, while the last night flight leaves at 21:00. Flights depart from Tullamarine and land at Maroochydore.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight Details Information
Route Melbourne to Sunshine Coast
Aerial Distance 1,454 KM
Flight Duration 2H :20 M - 26H :55 M
Airport Codes Melbourne - MEL, Sunshine Coast - MCY
Total Flights Available 103 flights (3 direct)
First Flight Departure Departs at 06:00
Last Flight Departure Departs at 21:00
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM) 29 direct/indirect flights
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM) 25 direct/indirect flights
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM) 20 direct/indirect flights
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM) 22 direct/indirect flights
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM) 7 direct/indirect flights

Airport Information & Terminals

MEL: Melbourne airport. Melbourne airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.

MCY: Sunshine Coast airport. Sunshine Coast airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.
Frequently asked questions - Melbourne to Sunshine Coast flights
Yes, booking flights in advance helps you secure cheap flight tickets. Comparing air ticket prices 3–4 weeks early gives you better visibility of airline timings, baggage policies, and fare rules before high-demand periods push prices up.
The approximate direct air distance between Melbourne (MEL) and Sunshine Coast (MCY) is 1,453.92 km. The actual flight duration and route path vary depending on airline schedules and wind conditions.
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MEL → MCY · from A$294
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