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Cheapest return fare
$353
Overall average: $457
Jetstar
Tue 25/11Tue 2/12
HLZ - SYD • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$195
Typical prices: $172-$195
Jetstar
Thu 20/11
HLZ - SYD • Direct
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Qantas Airways
Most flights • 82 per week
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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March
Cheapest • 12% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Sydney

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Sydney that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Sydney

Tue, 25 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 13:45HLZ-SYD
3h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
07:05 - 12:05SYD-HLZ
3h 00mdirect
$353Jetstar
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Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 11 May
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 13:45HLZ-SYD
3h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 11:15SYD-HLZ
3h 00mdirect
$356Jetstar
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Tue, 10 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:40 - 20:50AKL-SYD
6h 10m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 14:10SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
$544Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 6 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:40 - 20:50AKL-SYD
6h 10m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 14:10SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
$560Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 23 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
20:00 - 19:05WLG-SYD
25h 05m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:50 - 00:05SYD-WLG
3h 15mdirect
$649Air New Zealand
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Sat, 14 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:15 - 07:50WLG-SYD
13h 35m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:50 - 00:05SYD-WLG
3h 15mdirect
$653Air New Zealand
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Thu, 25 Dec - Wed, 31 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
15:05 - 16:25ZQN-SYD
3h 20mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
09:15 - 14:15SYD-ZQN
3h 00mdirect
$754Virgin Australia
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Fri, 5 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
18:20 - 19:40CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
08:45 - 14:00SYD-CHC
3h 15mdirect
$798Qantas Airways
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Thu, 25 Dec - Sun, 28 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 07:35CHC-SYD
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
18:55 - 23:55SYD-CHC
3h 00mdirect
$803Qantas Airways
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Thu, 25 Dec - Thu, 1 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
17:30 - 22:25ZQN-SYD
6h 55m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:30 - 11:30SYD-ZQN
3h 00mdirect
$807Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sydney

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sydney was found on the route from Hamilton, at $195 one-way and $353 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $463 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Sydney?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Sydney from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Sydney costs $812. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $151 and departed from Hamilton. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Sydney which costs $1,019 on average, and Wellington to Sydney, which costs $1,616 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Sydney is March, where tickets cost $530 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $745 and $656 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $530.

What is a good deal for flights to Sydney?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sydney, 25% of our users found tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Hamilton $216 one-way - $365 return, from Auckland $303 one-way - $667 return, from Christchurch $394 one-way - $933 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Sydney?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Sydney Plane Tickets

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$195
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Hamilton to Sydney

When to book flights to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Sydney based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • Can I get a SIM card when I arrive at Sydney Airport?

    Vodafone and Optus both have stores located within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal. You will be able to purchase a SIM with unlimited domestic calls and 10GB of data for A$ 30 (≈NZ$ 31.50).

  • Can I get picked up by an Uber at Sydney Airport?

    Uber and other ridesharing platforms are permitted to pick up passengers from Sydney Airport. Follow the signs to the Priority Pickup area once you clear customs, where your designated driver will meet you. The cost of a trip to the central business district of Sydney will be A$ 55 (≈NZ$ 58).

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sydney was found on the route from Hamilton, at $195 one-way and $353 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $463 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport from central Sydney?

    There are 7 km between Sydney city centre and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • What is the name of Sydney’s airport?

    Sydney is served by Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, also commonly referred to as Kingsford Smith or Sydney. The airport code is SYD.

  • How much is a flight to Sydney?

    On average, a flight to Sydney costs $812. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $151 and departed from Hamilton Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Sydney?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sydney is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,316. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,631 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is generally at night, when flights cost $768 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,728.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sydney

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sydney? 25% of our users found return tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Wellington $679, from Auckland $879, from Queenstown $1,426
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney flight deals.
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) helps service not only Australia’s most populated city, but also the expanse of national parks and wilderness that surround it. The Blue Mountains (62 km) and Royal National Park (36 km) are popular travel destinations close to Sydney and can be both be reached within an hour’s drive.
  • You can do your duty free shopping when you arrive at Sydney Airport. A large range of electronic equipment, jewellery and perfume is available within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal at Sydney Airport. Be mindful that the maximum value of duty free items purchased cannot exceed A$ 900 (≈NZ$ 945).
  • An AirportTrain links Sydney Airport to the city centre. Once your flight lands and you pick up your luggage, head towards the right hand side of the International Terminal where you will see signs leading to the train station. The trip in to the city takes approximately 20 min and a one-way ticket can be purchased at the station for A$ 18.70 (≈NZ$ 19.50).
  • Car rental agencies have their offices located within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal, directly to the left of the main exit. You can find a number of major global rental companies represented here, including Budget, Hertz, Avis and Thrifty.

Prefer to fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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Direct departures

New Zealand to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +84 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +84 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +83 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Sydney. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 525 reviews
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

4.0 OkayBruce, Nov 2025TUS - SFO
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

we were missing our luggage, trying to find someone to have any empathy was pretty much not happening....

Poor handling of carry on luggage. We had a 8 hour stop in Santiago, are over 70 and, in spite of paying full fare they wanted to send carry on to luggage hold. No empathy. We had to show that several group 4/5 passengers were not sending their carry ons before they finally let Is keep them. Very poor .

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

Really bad experience – delayed for 6 hours without any notice, no food or drinks provided, and stuck in the horrible Cartagena airport.

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

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