Sydney to Melbourne in December 2026
SYD to MEL · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$191
Median of 9 date combinations
Usual on this route
$109
December runs above usual
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20% above the usual $109. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 $191 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 $199 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 $138 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 $161 | 24 $131 | 25 | 26 $208 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 24 – Jan 12, 2027 19 nights · leave Thu$131Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 35mBook
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Dec 14 – 16 2 nights · leave Mon$138Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 30mBook
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Dec 23 – 25 2 nights · leave Wed$161Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 35mBook
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Dec 24 – Jan 3, 2027 10 nights · leave Thu$167Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 35mBook
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Dec 3 – 5 2 nights · leave Thu$191Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 35mBook
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Dec 8 – 13 5 nights · leave Tue$199Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 30mBook
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Dec 3 – 10 7 nights · leave Thu$206Virgin Australia Nonstop · 1h 35mBook
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Dec 26 – 31 5 nights · leave Sat$208Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 35mBook
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Dec 23 – 27 4 nights · leave Wed$229Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 35mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$138
Dec 14 – 16 · 4 options
5–7 nights
$199
Dec 8 – 13 · 3 options
8–14 nights
$167
Dec 24 – Jan 3, 2027 · 1 option
15–21 nights
$131
Dec 24 – Jan 12, 2027 · 1 option
Good to know for December
Nonstop flights
Nonstop from $131
100% of the 9 date combinations we track are nonstop.
Airlines with cheap fares
2 airlines
Most often: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $159 |
| December 2026 | $131 |
| January 2027 | $96 |
| February 2027 | $85 (cheapest month) |
| March 2027 | $109 |
| April 2027 | No fares found yet |
| May 2027 | No fares found yet |
| June 2027 | No fares found yet |
| July 2027 | No fares found yet |
| August 2027 | $107 |
| September 2027 | $114 |
Sydney to Melbourne in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to Melbourne in December 2026?
Leaving Thursday, December 24 and returning Tuesday, January 12 (19 nights) for $131 round trip on Jetstar, the cheapest of the 9 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from Sydney to Melbourne in December 2026?
From $131. Half of the 9 date combinations we track are under $191. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?
It ranks 6 of 7 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is February 2027, from $85.