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£479+ Cheap flights to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Sydney in 2024

Find the latest flights to Sydney in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 29 December 2024.

Return from

£854

One-way from

£479

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,370
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 7/1-7/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 68h 45m total
  • London to Sydney
4/6
  • 4/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 37h 25m total
  • London to Sydney
High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sydney. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 29 December 2024.

Tue 31/1210:30LGW - SYD
1 stop40h 05mChina Eastern
Tue 25/221:30SYD - LGW
1 stop44h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 28/12£855
Tue 31/1217:50LHR - SYD
1 stop32h 45mChina Eastern
Tue 25/221:30SYD - LHR
1 stop27h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 28/12£882
Tue 31/1221:05LHR - SYD
1 stop24h 05mAir India
Tue 21/110:25SYD - LHR
1 stop36h 05mAir India
Deal found 28/12£1,016
Tue 31/1217:50LHR - SYD
1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/311:25SYD - LHR
1 stop41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12£1,021
Tue 31/1210:30LGW - SYD
1 stop40h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/120:40SYD - LGW
1 stop43h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12£1,038
Tue 31/1207:30STN - SYD
3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/122:20SYD - STN
3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12£1,071
Mon 30/1221:30LHR - SYD
1 stop30h 55mChina Southern
Fri 7/311:25SYD - LHR
1 stop41h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 28/12£1,087
Tue 31/1220:15LHR - SYD
2 stops34h 10mCathay Pacific
Sat 15/215:15SYD - LHR
1 stop26h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/12£1,205
Tue 31/1210:00LCY - SYD
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/215:15SYD - LCY
2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12£1,284
Mon 30/1214:45LTN - SYD
2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/212:00SYD - LTN
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12£1,303
Tue 31/1211:00LHR - SYD
2 stops35h 50mVietnam Airlines
Mon 10/315:15SYD - LHR
1 stop27h 00mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 28/12£1,436
Tue 31/1216:55LHR - SYD
1 stop29h 05mAmerican Airlines
Wed 15/111:15SYD - LHR
1 stop39h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/12£1,464

Find flights to Sydney within your budget

Locate flights to Sydney that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 29 December 2024.

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LondonSydney

LGW - SYD

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Tue 7/1

10:30-13:35

1 stop40h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/4

11:00-06:40

1 stop28h 40m

£854

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

Mon 24/2

17:50-12:50

3 stops32h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 28/2

20:50-19:10

2 stops33h 20m

£854

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

Wed 16/4

18:55-08:15

1 stop28h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/4

10:15-16:55

1 stop39h 40m

£855

LondonSydney

LGW - SYD

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Sun 1/6

12:35-14:50

1 stop41h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/6

10:05-07:10

1 stop30h 05m

£856

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

Sun 16/2

22:00-20:20

1 stop35h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/3

11:25-18:15

1 stop41h 50m

£857

LondonSydney

LGW - SYD

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Sat 17/5

12:00-19:40

1 stop22h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/5

21:45-07:10

1 stop42h 25m

£858

LondonSydney

STN - SYD

STNSYD

London Stansted

Tue 3/6

07:45-08:25

2 stops39h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/6

10:05-19:35

2 stops42h 30m

£858

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

Sun 9/2

21:00-07:20

1 stop23h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/3

21:30-13:55

1 stop27h 25m

£861

LondonSydney

LTN - SYD

LTNSYD

London Luton

Mon 5/5

06:00-19:40

2 stops28h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/5

11:25-09:15

2 stops30h 50m

£863

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

Sun 16/2

06:30-12:10

2 stops42h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/3

22:10-16:55

1 stop29h 45m

£881

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Best time to book a flight to Sydney

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Travel insights for flights to Sydney

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Sydney including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Sydney?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 27 December 2024.

Booking 52 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Sydney. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Sydney?

On average, a flight from London to Sydney takes 24 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Sydney from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Sydney?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Sydney should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Sydney

The most flights from London to Sydney are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sydney?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Sydney are Hainan Airlines, Air China and China Southern.

Rainfall in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sydney. Reviews last updated 29 December 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways, SWISS and Singapore Airlines to Sydney. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very Good
752 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

8.3
Very Good
752 reviews
8.3
Very Good
752 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

8.1
Very Good
3,384 reviews
8.3
Very Good
752 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

8.1
Very Good
1,323 reviews
8.3
Very Good
752 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

7.8
Good
1,341 reviews
8.3
Very Good
752 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

7.6
Good
215 reviews
8.3
Very Good
752 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Sydney airport overview

Sydney Airport, also referred to as Kingsford-Smith Airport, is situated in the suburb of Mascot, near Botany Bay, approximately 9km (6 miles) from Sydney, Australia’s largest city and main commercial and tourist hub. It is one of the oldest continuously running airports in the world and, having handled just over 35.9 million passengers in 2010, it is Australia’s busiest aerial hub.

Comprising three passenger terminals, namely International Terminal T1 and Domestic Terminals T2 and T3, Sydney Airport is home to a vast array of world-class shopping and dining venues, as well as a host of facilities and amenities for both tourists and business travellers. Check-in, baggage claims, immigrations, customs and security are generally smooth and painless; however, like most international airports, standard airport processes can slow down during peak times.

In essence, Sydney Airport is clean, efficient and well maintained. Better yet, transport to and from the airport is abundant and therefore makes this airport an ideal gateway for those travelling to Sydney and surrounds.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney?

    Booking a flight to Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is your only option if you intend on flying to Sydney. It is only a 4.6 mi journey from Kingsford Smith to Sydney’s city center. On average, Sydney Kingsford Smith has 3 flights from London per day from 30 airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sydney if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sydney on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sydney?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hainan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sydney.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sydney?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sydney. One-way flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith typically cost £29, while return flights cost around £70.

  • How much is a return flight to Sydney?

    A return flight to Sydney will typically cost around £118, however they can be found for as little as £88.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sydney depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sydney, London offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

    Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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