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£463+ 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 24/1. 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 2026

Find the latest flights to Sydney in 2026, 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 9 janeiro 2026.

Return from

£765

One-way from

£463

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,003

Good round-trip deal

£1,011 or less

Good one-way deal

£1,124 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 19/4-4/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 45m total
  • London to Sydney
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24/1
  • 24/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 40m total
  • London to Sydney
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£93 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£34 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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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 9 janeiro 2026.

dom 19/422:10LHR - SYD
1 stop29h 25mChina Southern
seg 4/521:45SYD - LHR
2 stops29h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 8/1£765
sáb 7/220:20LGW - SYD
2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
sáb 21/221:15SYD - LGW
2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1£766
qui 22/121:00LHR - SYD
1 stop29h 35mChina Eastern
dom 8/212:00SYD - LHR
1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/1£766
dom 18/110:30LGW - SYD
1 stop40h 05mChina Eastern
qua 11/212:00SYD - LGW
1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/1£767
dom 1/317:15LHR - SYD
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
dom 22/321:15SYD - LHR
2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£767
sáb 7/210:30LGW - SYD
1 stop40h 05mChina Eastern
sex 20/212:00SYD - LGW
1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/1£768
qua 21/121:00LHR - SYD
1 stop29h 35mChina Eastern
seg 9/221:30SYD - LHR
1 stop31h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/1£768
qua 15/418:25LGW - SYD
1 stop29h 35mChina Eastern
seg 4/520:30SYD - LGW
1 stop27h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/1£768
ter 27/121:00LHR - SYD
1 stop29h 35mChina Eastern
sáb 28/210:30SYD - LHR
1 stop42h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/1£768
dom 1/217:00LGW - SYD
1 stop26h 30mChina Eastern
ter 17/212:00SYD - LGW
1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/1£769
dom 18/121:00LHR - SYD
1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines
dom 8/214:00SYD - LHR
1 stop36h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£769
seg 26/110:30LGW - SYD
1 stop33h 00mChina Eastern
qui 5/210:30SYD - LGW
1 stop31h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/1£770

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

seg 2/2

15:05-06:35

2 stops28h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

qui 12/2

21:45-14:55

2 stops28h 10m

£771

LondonSydney

LGW - SYD

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

seg 26/1

17:00-10:00

1 stop30h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 8/2

12:00-14:00

1 stop37h 00m

£776

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

qua 11/3

22:35-17:55

2 stops32h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 15/3

16:35-16:00

2 stops34h 25m

£789

LondonSydney

STN - SYD

STNSYD

London Stansted

dom 8/2

16:20-10:00

2 stops30h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 15/2

21:30-22:10

2 stops35h 40m

£792

LondonSydney

LTN - SYD

LTNSYD

London Luton

sáb 21/2

07:40-06:35

2 stops35h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sáb 28/2

14:00-14:45

2 stops35h 45m

£794

LondonSydney

LGW - SYD

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

ter 10/3

10:30-13:35

1 stop40h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sex 20/3

21:15-16:10

2 stops29h 55m

£804

LondonSydney

LGW - SYD

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

seg 23/2

06:30-17:55

2 stops24h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

seg 2/3

14:00-14:20

2 stops35h 20m

£806

LondonSydney

LTN - SYD

LTNSYD

London Luton

dom 22/2

14:30-18:50

2 stops41h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

seg 16/3

21:15-23:10

2 stops36h 55m

£810

LondonSydney

LTN - SYD

LTNSYD

London Luton

dom 22/2

14:30-18:50

2 stops41h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 15/3

21:15-23:15

2 stops37h 00m

£811

LondonSydney

LHR - SYD

LHRSYD

London Heathrow

qui 5/3

21:30-20:20

2 stops35h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 5/4

10:05-19:00

1 stop41h 55m

£812

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Best time to book a flight to Sydney

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sydney

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 2 January 2026.

Booking 46 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 20 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.

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 most popular airlines that fly to Sydney?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Sydney are Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways.

Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £713
Emirates
Emirates
From £728
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From £747
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £790

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sydney?

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

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 9 janeiro 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific, China Southern, andEtihad Airways to Australia have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
China Southern
7.5
Good
126 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,361 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
187 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,974 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,126 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.

FAQs about flying to Sydney

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 29 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 £43, while return flights cost around £29.

  • How much is a return flight to Sydney?

    A return flight to Sydney will typically cost around £94, however they can be found for as little as £29.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sydney depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sydney, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 30 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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