Flights to Sydney at a glance
- cities with nonstop flights here
- 76
- nonstop flights a week
- 1,937
- lowest fare from Melbourne
- $44
- flight time from Melbourne
- 1h 30m
- lowest fare from Canberra
- $116
- flight time from Canberra
- 1h
- arrival airport
- Sydney (Kingsford Smith)
- best months to visit
- June, July and September
Where you can fly to Sydney from
Nonstop flights, busiest routes first
| From | Flights a week | Flight time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne 1h 30m, 164 a week | 164 | 1h 30m | from $44 |
| Canberra 1h, 128 a week | 128 | 1h | from $116 |
| Brisbane 1h 35m, 114 a week | 114 | 1h 35m | from $62 |
| Adelaide 1h 55m, 113 a week | 113 | 1h 55m | from $91 |
| Gold Coast 1h 30m, 107 a week | 107 | 1h 30m | from $49 |
| Perth 4h 10m, 97 a week | 97 | 4h 10m | from $184 |
| Auckland New Zealand, 3h 40m, 82 a week | 82 | 3h 40m | from $142 |
| Singapore Singapore, 7h 45m, 66 a week | 66 | 7h 45m | from $204 |
| Hobart 1h 50m, 53 a week | 53 | 1h 50m | from $63 |
| Sunshine Coast 1h 45m, 48 a week | 48 | 1h 45m | from $61 |
| Coffs Harbour 1h 25m, 48 a week | 48 | 1h 25m | from $135 |
| Port Macquarie 1h 15m, 42 a week | 42 | 1h 15m | from $185 |
| Cairns 2h 55m, 40 a week | 40 | 2h 55m | from $95 |
| Ballina 1h 30m, 37 a week | 37 | 1h 30m | from $40 |
| Queenstown New Zealand, 3h 20m, 36 a week | 36 | 3h 20m | from $200 |
| Wagga Wagga 1h 13m, 34 a week | 34 | 1h 13m | from $156 |
| Christchurch New Zealand, 3h 35m, 30 a week | 30 | 3h 35m | from $165 |
| Orange 55m, 28 a week | 28 | 55m | from $188 |
| Los Angeles United States, 15h 8m, 27 a week | 27 | 15h 8m | from $496 |
| Launceston 1h 40m, 24 a week | 24 | 1h 40m | from $48 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates, 13h 50m, 21 a week | 21 | 13h 50m | from $555 |
| Wellington New Zealand, 3h 45m, 19 a week | 19 | 3h 45m | from $177 |
| Moruya 1h 5m, 18 a week | 18 | 1h 5m | from $201 |
| Armidale 1h 15m, 16 a week | 16 | 1h 15m | from $140 |
| Darwin 4h 25m, 15 a week | 15 | 4h 25m | from $137 |
| London United Kingdom, 23h 13m, 14 a week | 14 | 23h 13m | from $923 |
| Townsville 3h 35m, 13 a week | 13 | 3h 35m | |
| Vancouver Canada, 15h 15m, 12 a week | 12 | 15h 15m | from $605 |
| San Francisco United States, 15h 13m, 10 a week | 10 | 15h 13m | from $662 |
| Honolulu United States, 10h 43m, 10 a week | 10 | 10h 43m | from $666 |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 13h 40m, 10 a week | 10 | 13h 40m | from $595 |
| Ayers Rock 3h, 10 a week | 10 | 3h | from $204 |
| Hamilton Island 2h 20m, 9 a week | 9 | 2h 20m | from $153 |
| Dallas United States, 17h 5m, 7 a week | 7 | 17h 5m | from $879 |
| Toronto Canada, 22h 38m, 7 a week | 7 | 22h 38m | from $646 |
| Proserpine 2h 25m, 7 a week | 7 | 2h 25m | from $155 |
| Moree 1h 25m, 7 a week | 7 | 1h 25m | |
| Alice Springs 2h 53m, 6 a week | 6 | 2h 53m | from $242 |
| Hervey Bay 1h 50m, 5 a week | 5 | 1h 50m | from $97 |
| New York United States, 23h, 4 a week | 4 | 23h | from $587 |
| New Delhi India, 12h 45m, 4 a week | 4 | 12h 45m | from $393 |
| Johannesburg South Africa, 12h 5m, 4 a week | 4 | 12h 5m | from $514 |
| Newcastle 48m, 2 a week | 2 | 48m |
From other countries
Hong Kong, Hong Kongfrom $262
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiafrom $229
Denpasar (Bali), Indonesiafrom $157
Tokyo, Japanfrom $289
Seoul, South Koreafrom $292
Nadi, Fijifrom $216
Bangkok, Thailandfrom $249
Guangzhou, Chinafrom $195
Shanghai, Chinafrom $252
Manila, Philippinesfrom $177
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamfrom $157
Doha, Qatarfrom $459
Santiago, Chilefrom $1,110
Jakarta, Indonesiafrom $180
Beijing, Chinafrom $265
Xiamen, Chinafrom $355
Port Moresby, Papua New Guineafrom $227
Noumea, New Caledoniafrom $372
Istanbul, Turkiyefrom $470
Colombo, Sri Lankafrom $335
Taipei, Taiwanfrom $239
Hanoi, Vietnamfrom $179
Rarotonga, Cook Islandsfrom $276
Paris, Francefrom $562
Phuket, Thailandfrom $260
Osaka, Japanfrom $341
Apia, Samoafrom $254
Port Vila, Vanuatufrom $149
Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island
Nuku'alofa, Tongafrom $192
And 3 cities more with nonstop flights.
When to fly to Sydney
Weather by month
The most comfortable months are June, July and September: +18° by day, sea +19°, 8 rainy days a month. Long-term monthly averages.
Jan
+26°
+19°
+22°
16 days
Feb
+26°
+19°
+23°
16 days
Mar
+25°
+18°
+23°
16 days
Apr
+22°
+14°
+22°
12 days
May
+19°
+11°
+21°
12 days
Jun
+17°
+8°
+20°
7 days
Jul
+17°
+8°
+18°
9 days
Aug
+19°
+9°
+18°
9 days
Sep
+21°
+11°
+19°
7 days
Oct
+23°
+13°
+19°
12 days
Nov
+24°
+15°
+20°
13 days
Dec
+26°
+17°
+21°
10 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Arrival airport
Where the nonstop flights land
Frequently asked questions
Where are there direct flights to Sydney from?
From 76 cities. The busiest routes are from Melbourne (164 flights a week), Canberra (128 flights a week), Brisbane (114 flights a week), Adelaide (113 flights a week), Gold Coast (107 flights a week) and Perth (97 flights a week).
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes about 1 hour 30 minutes, tickets from $44.
How long is the flight from Canberra to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes about 1 hour, tickets from $116.
What is the cheapest city to fly to Sydney from?
Ballina from $40, Melbourne from $44, Launceston from $48 and Gold Coast from $49.
When is the best time to fly to Sydney?
The most comfortable months are June, July and September: +18° by day, sea +19°, 8 rainy days a month. Long-term monthly averages.
Which airport do flights to Sydney arrive at?
All nonstop flights land at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (SYD).
Cities near Sydney with their own flights
Worth a look when fares or dates to Sydney do not suit; distance by straight line