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Direct flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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MEL - MCY route map All flights from MEL to MCY non-stop. There are direct flights from Melbourne International (MEL), Australia to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast (MCY), Australia with Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas. 50 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:00 to 18:30 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 908 miles (1461 km). Flight time ranges from 2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes.

MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
MCY
Maroochydore Sunshine Coast
AustraliaSunshine Coast , Australia
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
Maroochydore Sunshine Coast
AustraliaSunshine Coast , Australia
MCY
Flight time 2h 15min to 2h 30min
Updated Jun 22, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Jetstar Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 06:45 and 18:30 • From Terminal 4
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24 flights/week
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Virgin Australia

Departure times vary between 06:00 and 13:20 • From Terminal 3
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17 flights/week
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Qantas oneworld

Departure times vary between 07:00 and 15:20 • From Terminal 1
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast with Jetstar

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Jetstar. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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JQ792
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JQ796
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JQ794
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10:55

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Flight schedule from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast with Virgin Australia

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Virgin Australia. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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VA1029
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VA1031
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VA1037
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11:25

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Flight schedule from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast with Qantas

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Qantas. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Melbourne to Sunshine Coast scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between MEL and MCY.

Tuesday
Tue
Jul 21
5 flights(5)
Wednesday
Wed
Jul 22
5 flights(5)
Thursday
Thu
Jul 23
5 flights(5)
Friday
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Jul 24
7 flights(7)
Saturday
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Jul 25
7 flights(7)
Sunday
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Jul 26
7 flights(7)
Monday
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Jul 27
6 flights(6)
Time
Airline
Flight
07:05
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ792
09:20
Qantas Qantas
QF918
10:10
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1035
10:55
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ794
11:25
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1037
07:05
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ792
09:20
Qantas Qantas
QF918
09:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1031
10:55
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ794
11:25
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1037
07:05
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ792
09:20
Qantas Qantas
QF918
09:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1031
10:55
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ794
11:25
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1037
06:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1029
07:05
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ792
09:20
Qantas Qantas
QF918
09:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1031
10:55
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ794
11:25
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1037
12:20
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ796
06:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1029
07:05
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ792
08:10
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ796
08:50
Qantas Qantas
QF918
09:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1031
10:55
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ794
11:25
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1037
06:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1029
07:05
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ792
08:50
Qantas Qantas
QF918
09:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1031
10:55
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ794
11:25
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1037
15:20
Qantas Qantas
QF916
07:05
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ792
09:20
Qantas Qantas
QF918
09:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1031
10:55
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ794
11:25
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1037
12:20
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ796
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MEL - MCY route facts

  • Distance
    908 miles (1461 km)
  • Flight time
    2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Airlines
    Jetstar Jetstar
    Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
    Qantas Qantas
  • Airline alliances
    Low-cost carrier oneworld
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Virgin Australia: MEL
    Qantas: MEL
  • Departure terminals
    Jetstar: Terminal 4
    Virgin Australia: Terminal 3
    Qantas: Terminal 1
  • Aircraft
    Jetstar: Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Airbus A321neo
    Virgin Australia: Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1, Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 and Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
    Qantas: Airbus A220-300 and Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2

Route FAQ

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas operate non-stop flights from MEL to MCY with 50 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from MEL to MCY ranges from 2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes. The route covers 908 miles (1461 km).

50 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 06:00 to 18:30 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: Jetstar: Terminal 4, Virgin Australia: Terminal 3 and Qantas: Terminal 1.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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