Cheap flights from Melbourne to Maroochydore (MEL–MCY)
MELMelbourne Airport
Australia
Australia
MCYSunshine Coast Airport
Australia
Australia
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Melbourne to Maroochydore (MEL–MCY) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,450 km (904 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- MCY
- Maroochydore
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$101 one-way
- Distance
- 1,450 km (904 mi)
- Time difference
- Maroochydore 1 hour behind
- Most flights
- Jetstar Airways
- Time in the air
- 1h 55m · 2h 09m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 78.2%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~22 · QF ~5
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A321
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Melbourne to Maroochydore fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$101 for April 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$101.
- Oct ’26A$219
- Apr ’27A$101
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Melbourne to Maroochydore: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast (MCY)?
From A$101 one-way, the cheapest fare found for April 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$101 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–MCY flight?
1h 55m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 163 tracked flights; MCY–MEL took 2h 09m.
Which airlines fly MEL–MCY direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 1 hour behind Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 11:00 local time in MCY.
Is MEL–MCY usually on time?
78.2% of 330 MEL–MCY flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 5.5% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–MCY flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 22 and Qantas 5 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–MCY?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Airbus A321.
Maroochydore to Melbourne: the return flight (MCY–MEL)
All 3 airlines also fly MCY–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 2h 09m in the air (median of 192 tracked flights), 14 minutes longer than MEL–MCY.
Airlines flying MEL–MCY nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 07:16–17:39 | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | 10:02–15:58 | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–MCY nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 1,540 km (959 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
MEL–MCY route map
More from Melbourne and Maroochydore
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to MCY first (straight-line distance):
- MEL–BNE: Brisbane · 88 km (55 mi) from MCY
- Hervey Bay (HVB) · 143 km (89 mi) from MCY
- MEL–OOL: Gold Coast · 180 km (112 mi) from MCY
- Ballina (BNK) · 253 km (158 mi) from MCY
- Williamtown (NTL) · 700 km (435 mi) from MCY
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Departure
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne (MEL), Melbourne. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from MEL to 62 destinations.
View MEL airport guide →Arrival
Sunshine Coast Airport
Sunshine Coast (MCY), Maroochydore.
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Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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