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

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.

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 £57, while return flights cost around £72.

How much is a return flight to Sydney?

A return flight to Sydney will typically cost around £103, however they can be found for as little as £72.

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 (22 hours 10 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).

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 24 hours 29 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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Average price	£953
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Mon 7/910:05

LGW

SYD

1 stop22h 25m

Emirates

Wed 23/920:10

SYD

LGW

1 stop25h 25m

Emirates

Deal found 21/4£759

Fri 25/1210:30

LGW

SYD

1 stop40h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 16/110:45

SYD

LGW

2 stops30h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 19/4£763

Tue 8/922:10

LHR

SYD

1 stop36h 15m

China Southern

Sun 18/1022:10

SYD

LHR

2 stops29h 55m

China Southern

Deal found 19/4£764

Mon 19/1018:00

LGW

SYD

1 stop30h 00m

China Eastern

Sun 25/1021:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop27h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 21/4£764

Tue 27/1021:00

LHR

SYD

1 stop29h 35m

China Eastern

Tue 19/121:30

SYD

LHR

1 stop31h 00m

China Eastern

Deal found 19/4£767

Tue 27/1021:00

LHR

SYD

1 stop29h 35m

China Eastern

Tue 17/1112:00

SYD

LHR

1 stop40h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 20/4£767

Wed 9/911:35

LGW

SYD

1 stop36h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 16/920:50

SYD

LGW

2 stops43h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/4£768

Tue 3/1121:00

LHR

SYD

1 stop26h 00m

China Eastern

Tue 17/1112:00

SYD

LHR

1 stop40h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 21/4£768

Mon 26/1017:00

LGW

SYD

1 stop33h 35m

China Eastern

Thu 19/1121:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop27h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 20/4£769

Fri 30/1021:00

LHR

SYD

1 stop29h 35m

China Eastern

Tue 10/1121:30

SYD

LHR

1 stop31h 00m

China Eastern

Deal found 19/4£769

Mon 2/1110:30

LGW

SYD

1 stop36h 30m

China Eastern

Mon 16/1112:00

SYD

LGW

1 stop29h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 21/4£770

Sun 1/1117:15

LHR

SYD

2 stops29h 10m

China Southern

Wed 25/1115:15

SYD

LHR

1 stop38h 20m

China Southern

Deal found 19/4£770

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Sat 3/1010:00

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LHR

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China Eastern

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Wed 1/710:25

LGW

SYD

1 stop36h 55m

AirAsia X

Wed 8/720:50

SYD

LGW

1 stop43h 15m

AirAsia X

Deal found 19/4£867

Tue 2/609:30

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SYD

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Multiple Airlines

Tue 9/614:10

SYD

LTN

2 stops34h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/4£909

Mon 1/621:10

LHR

SYD

1 stop28h 35m

China Airlines

Thu 17/922:10

SYD

LHR

1 stop27h 20m

China Airlines

Deal found 20/4£916

Thu 17/909:30

LHR

SYD

1 stop22h 20m

Etihad Airways

Mon 12/1016:40

SYD

LHR

1 stop24h 20m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 20/4£965

Tue 19/506:55

STN

SYD

2 stops27h 15m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 28/721:05

SYD

STN

2 stops28h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 22/4£1,014

Sun 7/621:05

STN

SYD

1 stop35h 25m

Emirates

Sun 14/620:10

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 22/4£1,019

Thu 17/908:10

LGW

SYD

2 stops37h 05m

Qatar Airways

Mon 28/914:50

SYD

LGW

1 stop24h 50m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 22/4£1,103

Tue 8/917:10

LCY

SYD

2 stops27h 00m

KLM

Tue 15/913:05

SYD

LCY

2 stops27h 50m

KLM

Deal found 22/4£1,569

Tue 13/1018:00

LGW

SYD

3 stops53h 00m

China Eastern

Tue 10/1112:00

SYD

LGW

1 stop37h 00m

China Eastern

Deal found 22/4£900

Thu 1/1010:25

LGW

SYD

1 stop36h 55m

AirAsia X

Wed 21/1021:50

SYD

LGW

1 stop43h 15m

AirAsia X

Deal found 19/4£913

Mon 19/1008:00

LCY

SYD

2 stops25h 25m

SWISS

Mon 9/1116:10

SYD

LCY

2 stops27h 30m

SWISS

Deal found 20/4£1,841

Wed 3/606:00

LTN

SYD

2 stops28h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 10/614:10

SYD

LTN

2 stops31h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 19/4£969

Thu 10/909:30

LHR

SYD

1 stop22h 20m

Etihad Airways

Sun 4/1016:40

SYD

LHR

1 stop30h 05m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 18/4£975

Mon 14/914:55

STN

SYD

1 stop22h 10m

Emirates

Thu 1/1020:10

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 22/4£1,019

Thu 27/814:45

LHR

SYD

2 stops59h 00m

China Airlines

Thu 10/922:10

SYD

LHR

1 stop27h 20m

China Airlines

Deal found 22/4£1,043

Sun 28/614:45

LHR

SYD

1 stop30h 25m

Etihad Airways

Fri 11/921:30

SYD

LHR

1 stop42h 30m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 22/4£976

Thu 11/621:40

LTN

SYD

2 stops34h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 19/621:30

SYD

LTN

2 stops36h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 20/4£979

Tue 15/917:35

STN

SYD

2 stops40h 35m

Turkish Airlines

Fri 2/1021:05

SYD

STN

2 stops28h 45m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 20/4£1,081

Sun 28/621:05

STN

SYD

1 stop35h 25m

Emirates

Thu 16/720:45

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 21/4£1,019

Thu 4/611:35

LGW

SYD

3 stops35h 25m

China Eastern

Thu 11/611:00

SYD

LGW

1 stop37h 00m

China Eastern

Deal found 20/4£1,024

Tue 15/914:05

LGW

SYD

2 stops44h 05m

Turkish Airlines

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SYD

LGW

2 stops34h 20m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 22/4£1,102

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STN

SYD

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Emirates

Sun 4/1021:45

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 18/4£1,021

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LTN

SYD

2 stops27h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 14/610:05

SYD

LTN

2 stops33h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4£1,032

Wed 13/521:20

LHR

SYD

2 stops49h 40m

China Eastern

Sun 31/510:05

SYD

LHR

2 stops41h 35m

China Eastern

Deal found 19/4£1,049

Wed 20/514:55

STN

SYD

2 stops29h 15m

Emirates

Wed 10/620:45

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 22/4£1,023

Wed 16/906:30

LHR

SYD

2 stops27h 40m

Turkish Airlines

Tue 29/921:05

SYD

LHR

2 stops27h 05m

Turkish Airlines

Deal found 22/4£1,130

Thu 7/515:00

LTN

SYD

2 stops33h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 10/515:40

SYD

LTN

2 stops28h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 18/4£1,063

Thu 1/1018:00

LGW

SYD

2 stops29h 00m

China Eastern

Wed 21/1021:30

SYD

LGW

1 stop27h 30m

China Eastern

Deal found 20/4£1,075

Sun 17/514:55

STN

SYD

2 stops30h 50m

Emirates

Sun 24/520:45

SYD

STN

1 stop25h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 21/4£1,024

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