Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $153. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.
The most expensive month is November 2026: from $232. The average across months is $192.
Hamilton Island to Sydney flight schedule
9 flights a week, 10 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 577
Qantas
10:40Hamilton Island
14:00Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
2h 20m
Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
QF 579
Qantas
11:55Hamilton Island
15:15Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
2h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 18 December.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 581
Qantas
13:55Hamilton Island
17:15Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1280
Virgin Australia
11:20Hamilton Island
14:40Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
VA 1280
Virgin Australia
13:20Hamilton Island
16:40Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
QF 577
Qantas
10:45Hamilton Island
14:05Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
2h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
VA 1280
Virgin Australia
13:30Hamilton Island
16:50Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
VA 1282
Virgin Australia
13:50Hamilton Island
17:10Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1284
Virgin Australia
14:50Hamilton Island
18:10Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
QF 579
Qantas
13:00Hamilton Island
15:20Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1282
Virgin Australia
14:50Hamilton Island
17:10Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1284
Virgin Australia
15:50Hamilton Island
18:10Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
2h 20m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Hamilton Island. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Hamilton Island to Sydney
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Hamilton Island to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 20 minutes on average.
How far is Sydney from Hamilton Island?
944 mi (1,519 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Hamilton Island to Sydney?
Qantas (9 a week) and Virgin Australia.
How many flights a day are there from Hamilton Island to Sydney?
There are 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Hamilton Island to Sydney?
The first departure is at 10:40 (QF577), the last at 11:55 (QF579). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Hamilton Island to Sydney?
January 2027: tickets from $153. The most expensive is November 2026, from $232.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Hamilton Island to Sydney?
1 January 2027 (Friday): from $153 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Hamilton Island to Sydney?
Virgin Australia: nonstop tickets from $153 on 1 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Hamilton Island. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Hamilton Island airport do flights to Sydney leave from?