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

Booking 70 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.

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 £34, while return flights cost around £96.

How much is a return flight to Sydney?

A return flight to Sydney will typically cost around £151, however they can be found for as little as £96.

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. Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sydney?

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

How long is the flight to Sydney?

On average, a flight from London to Sydney takes 26 hours 37 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Sydney?

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

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.

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).

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Cheapest in	May
Average price	£828
Good round-trip deal	£1,090 or less
Good one-way deal	£696 or less

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Mon 19/1018:00

LGW

SYD

1 stop30h 00m

China Eastern

Mon 26/1012:00

SYD

LGW

1 stop29h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 11/5£756

Tue 20/1011:35

LGW

SYD

2 stops35h 25m

China Eastern

Tue 10/1121:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop44h 00m

China Eastern

Deal found 12/5£760

Sat 30/521:20

LHR

SYD

1 stop30h 15m

China Eastern

Sat 6/610:00

SYD

LHR

2 stops41h 40m

China Eastern

Deal found 16/5£761

Tue 3/1110:30

LGW

SYD

1 stop40h 05m

China Eastern

Sun 15/1112:00

SYD

LGW

1 stop29h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 12/5£762

Sat 13/618:00

LGW

SYD

1 stop33h 35m

China Eastern

Tue 25/811:00

SYD

LGW

1 stop37h 00m

China Eastern

Deal found 12/5£767

Wed 9/918:00

LGW

SYD

1 stop30h 00m

China Eastern

Wed 16/920:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop27h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 11/5£772

Fri 25/1210:30

LGW

SYD

1 stop40h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 25/106:00

SYD

LGW

2 stops35h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5£772

Tue 16/611:35

LGW

SYD

1 stop36h 25m

China Eastern

Tue 23/620:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop27h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 12/5£774

Sun 17/514:45

LHR

SYD

1 stop41h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 2/621:00

SYD

LHR

1 stop31h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5£774

Fri 6/1121:00

LHR

SYD

1 stop29h 35m

China Eastern

Sun 15/1121:30

SYD

LHR

1 stop31h 00m

China Eastern

Deal found 13/5£775

Wed 3/621:20

LHR

SYD

1 stop26h 40m

China Eastern

Sat 6/610:00

SYD

LHR

2 stops41h 40m

China Eastern

Deal found 16/5£775

Wed 3/621:20

LHR

SYD

2 stops49h 40m

China Eastern

Wed 10/620:30

SYD

LHR

1 stop31h 10m

China Eastern

Deal found 16/5£776

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Wed 10/621:20

LHR

SYD

1 stop30h 15m

China Eastern

Sun 14/610:05

SYD

LHR

2 stops41h 35m

China Eastern

Deal found 11/5£844

Sat 20/612:40

LTN

SYD

2 stops35h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 4/711:00

SYD

LTN

2 stops33h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/5£960

Fri 5/618:30

LHR

SYD

2 stops30h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 15/611:15

SYD

LHR

2 stops37h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 11/5£967

Tue 23/619:30

LHR

SYD

2 stops29h 50m

Austrian Airlines

Wed 8/714:35

SYD

LHR

2 stops26h 45m

Austrian Airlines

Deal found 14/5£1,009

Mon 22/614:55

STN

SYD

1 stop22h 10m

Emirates

Sun 5/720:10

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 16/5£1,049

Fri 12/613:15

LHR

SYD

1 stop44h 10m

Air India

Tue 1/1220:45

SYD

LHR

1 stop25h 45m

Air India

Deal found 16/5£1,105

Mon 29/609:00

LGW

SYD

2 stops41h 50m

Qatar Airways

Tue 7/714:50

SYD

LGW

1 stop24h 50m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 16/5£1,133

Tue 9/620:50

LHR

SYD

1 stop34h 10m

Qantas Airways

Wed 17/618:30

SYD

LHR

2 stops28h 55m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/5£1,311

Fri 29/517:50

LCY

SYD

2 stops26h 20m

KLM

Sun 7/613:05

SYD

LCY

2 stops28h 45m

KLM

Deal found 11/5£1,378

Mon 8/616:10

LTN

SYD

2 stops31h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 14/611:00

SYD

LTN

2 stops34h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5£963

Mon 29/610:50

STN

SYD

2 stops37h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Wed 8/711:05

SYD

STN

2 stops44h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/5£986

Tue 23/611:35

LGW

SYD

1 stop36h 25m

China Eastern

Sun 5/720:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop43h 10m

China Eastern

Deal found 14/5£1,002

Tue 30/621:05

STN

SYD

1 stop35h 25m

Emirates

Wed 15/720:45

SYD

STN

1 stop31h 00m

Emirates

Deal found 15/5£1,059

Mon 20/708:10

LCY

SYD

2 stops25h 15m

SWISS

Fri 21/815:00

SYD

LCY

2 stops26h 25m

SWISS

Deal found 12/5£2,180

Thu 11/611:35

LGW

SYD

2 stops35h 25m

China Eastern

Fri 19/610:05

SYD

LGW

3 stops61h 55m

China Eastern

Deal found 16/5£1,002

Mon 1/613:25

LHR

SYD

2 stops44h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Mon 15/611:15

SYD

LHR

2 stops31h 35m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 11/5£1,005

Tue 9/612:45

LTN

SYD

2 stops35h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 23/611:00

SYD

LTN

2 stops33h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5£1,007

Thu 4/621:05

STN

SYD

1 stop24h 00m

Emirates

Mon 15/620:10

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 15/5£1,059

Wed 5/809:00

LGW

SYD

2 stops38h 20m

Qatar Airways

Thu 20/814:50

SYD

LGW

1 stop24h 50m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 13/5£1,172

Wed 24/611:35

LGW

SYD

1 stop36h 25m

China Eastern

Sun 5/720:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop43h 10m

China Eastern

Deal found 14/5£1,002

Tue 9/612:45

LTN

SYD

2 stops35h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 23/611:00

SYD

LTN

2 stops33h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5£1,014

Mon 22/610:50

LGW

SYD

2 stops37h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Wed 8/710:00

SYD

LGW

2 stops32h 55m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/5£1,020

Mon 29/614:55

STN

SYD

1 stop22h 10m

Emirates

Sun 19/720:45

SYD

STN

1 stop31h 00m

Emirates

Deal found 15/5£1,059

Sun 14/621:55

LHR

SYD

1 stop23h 15m

Qatar Airways

Fri 26/616:45

SYD

LHR

2 stops30h 25m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 15/5£1,207

Tue 16/612:45

LTN

SYD

2 stops35h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 23/611:00

SYD

LTN

2 stops33h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5£1,026

Tue 23/617:35

STN

SYD

2 stops40h 35m

Turkish Airlines

Sun 5/711:05

SYD

STN

2 stops31h 50m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 16/5£1,032

Sat 13/621:20

LHR

SYD

1 stop30h 15m

China Eastern

Wed 17/609:10

SYD

LHR

2 stops42h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 12/5£1,056

Mon 22/621:05

STN

SYD

1 stop24h 00m

Emirates

Sun 12/720:10

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 14/5£1,062

Sun 12/708:05

LHR

SYD

2 stops28h 15m

Qatar Airways

Thu 30/714:50

SYD

LHR

1 stop25h 40m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 12/5£1,218

Tue 16/614:45

LTN

SYD

2 stops33h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 23/611:00

SYD

LTN

2 stops35h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 15/5£1,030

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