Sydney (Mascot) to Geelong/Melbourne (SYD–AVV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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470 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 8m ago
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✈ Nonstop
EK7578cs
EK Emirates
320
8:10 AM
AEST T2
9:45 AM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ603+2
JQ Jetstar
320
8:10 AM
AEST T2
9:45 AM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5603cs
QF Qant
320
8:10 AM
AEST T2
9:45 AM
AEST
1h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ607
JQ Jetstar
320
12:35 PM
AEST T2
2:10 PM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ609+2
JQ Jetstar
320
2:30 PM
AEST T2
4:05 PM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ611+2
JQ Jetstar
320
6:45 PM
AEST T2
8:20 PM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ613+2
JQ Jetstar
320
9:20 PM
AEST T2
10:50 PM
AEST
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ602+2
JQ Jetstar
320
6:00 AM
AEST
7:20 AM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK7573cs
EK Emirates
320
6:00 AM
AEST
7:25 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5602cs
QF Qant
320
6:00 AM
AEST
7:20 AM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5606cs
QF Qant
320
10:30 AM
AEST
11:55 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ606+1
JQ Jetstar
320
10:30 AM
AEST
11:55 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA9001
VA Virgin Australia
73H
12:40 PM
AEST
2:00 PM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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JQ608+2
JQ Jetstar
320
2:55 PM
AEST
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JQ610+2
JQ Jetstar
320
4:40 PM
AEST
6:10 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ612+1
JQ Jetstar
320
8:55 PM
AEST
10:20 PM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
ADL Adelaide 4h 35m 6EACAI JQ Adelaide (ADL) to Geelong/Melbourne flights
BNE Brisbane 4h 45m 6EACAI JQQF Brisbane (BNE) to Geelong/Melbourne flights
OOL Gold Coast 4h 55m 6EACAI JQ Gold Coast (OOL) to Geelong/Melbourne flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 13h 5m CIEYGA JQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Geelong/Melbourne flights
PER Perth ~10h 15m 6EACAI Perth (PER) to Geelong/Melbourne flights
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Sydney (Mascot) to Geelong/Melbourne
2 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 470 mi 1h 35m nonstop

SYD–AVV is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar and Cathay Pacific lead the route. The flight covers 470 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–AVV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: EK, QF 35 320 1h30-1h35 EK, QF
CX Cathay Pacific 0 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EK, JQ, QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (35 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: CX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to AVV direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
57
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to AVV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
109
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Geelong/Melbourne is 0 hours the same as Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · AVV: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 6:00 PM in Geelong/Melbourne.
Distance & Flight Time
470 mi / 756 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

SYD–AVV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Geelong/Melbourne route.
Route details
Distance470 mi / 756 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights49 out / 57 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: AVV
IATA / ICAOAVV / YMAV
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Elevation35 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to AVV flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Melbourne Avalon International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 470 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SYD to AVV: Jetstar and Cathay Pacific.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Adelaide, Brisbane and Gold Coast.
Yes, return flights from AVV to SYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SYD to AVV

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar and Cathay Pacific. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SYD to AVV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to AVV is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 470 miles (756 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 57 return, totaling 106 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Adelaide, Brisbane and Gold Coast. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.