Cheap flights from Wellington to Sydney

19 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 3h 45m in the air, 1,383 mi (2,226 km). Tickets from $177.

Flights from Wellington to Sydney

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Prices by day: Wellington to Sydney

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Best fares from Wellington to Sydney

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Wellington to Sydney at a glance

flight time, from 3h 40m to 3h 50m
3h 45m
straight-line distance
1,383 mi (2,226 km)
flights a week
19
flight today
1
first and last departure
06:05 - 16:00
lowest price, nonstop, 20 January
$177
average across months
$205
airlines
2

Wellington to Sydney ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $177. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $233. The average across months is $205.

Wellington to Sydney flight schedule

19 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 245
Air New Zealand
06:05 Wellington International
07:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 45m
Tue
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 162
Qantas
06:05 Wellington International
07:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
NZ 247
Air New Zealand
14:25 Wellington International
16:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 45m
Mon
Airbus A320 NEO
NZ 247
Air New Zealand
15:55 Wellington International
17:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 45m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 164
Qantas
16:00 Wellington International
17:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Daily
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 10 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 247
Air New Zealand
17:30 Wellington International
19:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 194
Qantas
13:45 Wellington International
15:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 164
Qantas
15:55 Wellington International
17:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
NZ 245
Air New Zealand
06:20 Wellington International
08:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Sydney is 2 hours behind Wellington. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Wellington to Sydney

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Wellington to Sydney depart and land

Departure from Wellington

19 flights a week, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Sydney

19 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

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 Wellington to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 45 minutes on average, from 3h 40m to 3h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Sydney from Wellington?
1,383 mi (2,226 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Wellington to Sydney?
Qantas (14 a week) and Air New Zealand (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Wellington to Sydney?
1 flight today and 19 a week, about 2.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Wellington to Sydney?
The first departure is at 06:05 (NZ245), the last at 16:00 (QF164). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to Sydney?
January 2027: tickets from $177. The most expensive is November 2026, from $233.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Wellington to Sydney?
20 January 2027 (Wednesday): from $177 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Wellington to Sydney?
Air New Zealand: nonstop tickets from $177 on 20 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours behind Wellington. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Wellington airport do flights to Sydney leave from?
Wellington International (19 a week).