Cheap flights from Sydney

Popular trips from Sydney

  1. Los Angeles
    $755
    Apr 18 — Apr 26
    1 stop 16 hr 40 min Fiji Airways
  2. Brisbane
    $108
    Jan 29 — Feb 4
    Nonstop 1 hr 30 min Jetstar
  3. Singapore
    $331
    Feb 26 — Mar 4
    Nonstop 8 hr 5 min Scoot
  4. Tokyo
    $419
    May 21 — May 27
    1 stop 23 hr China Southern
  5. Perth
    $291
    Feb 28 — Mar 7
    Nonstop 4 hr 50 min Jetstar
  6. London
    Jan 26 — Feb 3

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Popular airlines with direct flights from Sydney

  • Qantas
    Fly from Sydney (SYD)
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Canberra
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Perth
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 55 min +
  • Jetstar
    Fly from Sydney (SYD)
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Cairns
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 5 min +
  • Virgin Australia
    Fly from Sydney (SYD)
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Canberra
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
  • Rex
    Fly from Sydney (SYD)
    • Dubbo
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Wagga Wagga
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Coffs Harbour
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Albury
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Port Macquarie
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 5 min +
  • China Eastern
    Fly from Sydney (SYD)
    • Shanghai
      Direct flights every day
      10 hr 15 min +
    • Nanjing
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      11 hr 20 min +
    • Wuhan
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Sat
      10 hr 55 min +
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every Wed, Sun
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Hangzhou
      Direct flights every Mon, Fri
      11 hr 10 min +
  • Air New Zealand
    Fly from Sydney (SYD)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr +
    • Queenstown
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 5 min +
    • Christchurch
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 10 min +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      3 hr 15 min +

Popular airports near Sydney

  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    Sydney Australia 16 min 5 mi
  • Canberra Airport (CBR)
    Canberra Australia 2 hr 55 min 151 mi
  • Newcastle Airport (NTL)
    Newcastle Australia 2 hr 4 min 83 mi
  • Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
    Wollongong Australia 1 hr 26 min 53 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Sydney really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Sydney.

In terms of direct flights, Qantas is the most popular, flying directly to 56 cities. Qantas flies from Sydney Airport (SYD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Sydney are Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Rex, China Eastern, Air New Zealand.
  • Jetstar flies directly to 29 cities. Jetstar flies from Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Virgin Australia flies directly to 16 cities. Virgin Australia flies from Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Rex flies directly to 12 cities. Rex flies from Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • China Eastern flies directly to 6 cities. China Eastern flies from Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Air New Zealand flies directly to 4 cities. Air New Zealand flies from Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Qantas offers direct flights from Sydney to 56 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth.
  • Jetstar offers direct flights from Sydney to 29 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide and Cairns.
  • Virgin Australia offers direct flights from Sydney to 16 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra and Adelaide.
  • Rex offers direct flights from Sydney to 12 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour, Albury and Port Macquarie.
  • China Eastern offers direct flights from Sydney to 6 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, Auckland and Hangzhou.
  • Air New Zealand offers direct flights from Sydney to 4 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch and Wellington.
Some popular flight destinations from Sydney are Melbourne, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Brisbane and Paris.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Sydney to Los Angeles starting at $755 for Apr 18 - Apr 26, round trips from Sydney to Brisbane starting at $108 for Jan 29 - Feb 4, and cheap flights from Sydney to Singapore starting at $331 for Feb 26 - Mar 4. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
Sydney is served by only one major airport: Sydney Airport, 5 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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