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Find cheap flights from New Zealand to Sydney from $161

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Flights to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The flight route Queenstown to Sydney was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $497. Also in the last 3 days, Auckland was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Sydney with one-way tickets at $245 and $508 return.

How much is a flight to Sydney?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Sydney from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Sydney costs $353. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $150 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Sydney which costs $378 on average, and Queenstown to Sydney, which costs $284 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Sydney?

The average price of all flights to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sydney is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $432. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $471 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Sydney is August, where tickets cost $349 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $627 and $600 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $349.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney?

The average price for all flights to Sydney depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the evening, when flights cost $386 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $566.

What is a good deal for flights to Sydney?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sydney, 25% of our users found tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Auckland $219 one-way - $222 return, from Christchurch $256 one-way - $452 return, from Queenstown $266 one-way - $213 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Sydney?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 43 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to Sydney?

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar are commonly used to fly to Sydney from New Zealand. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Sydney.

Which airline offers the most flights to Sydney?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Sydney, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,357 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 559 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Sydney?

The duration of your flight to Sydney depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Sydney on KAYAK are from Queenstown, which takes 3h 15m, Christchurch, which takes 3h 20m, Auckland, which takes 3h 30m, and Wellington, which takes 3h 40m.

How many direct flights to Sydney are there each day?

There are around 379 direct flights from within New Zealand to Sydney every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Sydney are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,653 direct flights from within New Zealand to Sydney. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Sydney each week?

Each week, there are 14 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 227 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to Sydney. There aren't any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

How many cities have direct flights to Sydney?

From New Zealand, there are direct flights to Sydney from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Auckland, with 129 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$161
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Sydney

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • Can I get a SIM card when I arrive at Sydney Airport?

    Vodafone and Optus both have stores located within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal. You will be able to purchase a SIM with unlimited domestic calls and 10GB of data for A$ 30 (≈NZ$ 31.50).

  • Can I get picked up by an Uber at Sydney Airport?

    Uber and other ridesharing platforms are permitted to pick up passengers from Sydney Airport. Follow the signs to the Priority Pickup area once you clear customs, where your designated driver will meet you. The cost of a trip to the central business district of Sydney will be A$ 55 (≈NZ$ 58).

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

    The flight route Queenstown to Sydney was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $497. Also in the last 3 days, Auckland was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Sydney with one-way tickets at $245 and $508 return.

  • How far is Sydney from central Sydney?

    The city centre of Sydney is 7 km from Sydney.

  • What is the name of Sydney’s airport?

    When flying to Sydney, you'll arrive at Sydney (SYD). The airport is also known as Kingsford Smith or Sydney.

  • How much is a flight to Sydney?

    On average, a flight to Sydney costs $353. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $150 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sydney

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney flight deals.
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) helps service not only Australia’s most populated city, but also the expanse of national parks and wilderness that surround it. The Blue Mountains (62 km) and Royal National Park (36 km) are popular travel destinations close to Sydney and can be both be reached within an hour’s drive.
  • You can do your duty free shopping when you arrive at Sydney Airport. A large range of electronic equipment, jewellery and perfume is available within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal at Sydney Airport. Be mindful that the maximum value of duty free items purchased cannot exceed A$ 900 (≈NZ$ 945).
  • An AirportTrain links Sydney Airport to the city centre. Once your flight lands and you pick up your luggage, head towards the right hand side of the International Terminal where you will see signs leading to the train station. The trip in to the city takes approximately 20 min and a one-way ticket can be purchased at the station for A$ 18.70 (≈NZ$ 19.50).
  • Car rental agencies have their offices located within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal, directly to the left of the main exit. You can find a number of major global rental companies represented here, including Budget, Hertz, Avis and Thrifty.
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Prefer to fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kingsford Smith, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from New Zealand to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Sydney. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 647 reviews
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
7.9entertainment
8.8crew
7.7food
Airline reviews

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

I do not speak Spanish or read in Spanish When asking for help, people were hard to find they spoke quickly and pointed a lot directions for where to go and what to do we’re unclear. Which made my traveling uneasy.

I do not read or speak in Spanish. Only English. When asking for help, the people spoke quickly in English and pointed a lot. I wish they would’ve spoken a little slower for me to understand. There was much confusion and hurried in their message and I was unclear as to where to go

I didn't realize they didn't have bathrooms on the plane. Almost had a very bad situation.

I missed my plane because there was a lot of people during the migration process. The airline has the chance to care for their clients and they could get the passengers missing in the flight. I lost a day of work and Montfort transportation to go back home and go to the airport again. Unfortunately the airline doesn’t care about that. I use latam at least 4 times a year, so I guess I need to be treat better. In addition, one on my baggages didyarricw to my destination. So frustrated with this trip.

It’s been some time since I saw the plane and the cabin that old and worn out.

Not very good, they nickel & dime you for better seats & pay extra for the checking in bag, bad service all the way around

It was a good experience, the flight was a little too long & the food was ok

Awful, horrible customer service. Flight got delayed and had to spend y the night in Bogota as a result. Very poor

Hostile flight attendants. Second flight with Jose so much better. Arrived 1/2 hour early. Thanks.

Liked check in process To improve: food and beverages. Not second round was offered and meal had no salad.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

The best part was Tony Fernandes actually reinstated the Buttercake menu. It has gone missing after Covid & i made a complaint in one of my Tweets back in October 2022. Both flight D170 & D171 landed very smoothly- kudos to both pilots!

The worst experience in any flight I have ever had, delayed for more than 10 hours, lost my other flight so I lost one day during my trip. Didn’t gave me facilities with my luggage either. Never again

I was next to a quite large person. Soni essentially had 2/3 of my seat for myself and couldn't sit properly. Even though there were some other seat available, the staff refuse that I occupy another seat.

Pros: The staff was very friendly. Cons: Long delay. The food is terrible.

I’m a frequent Traveler on all types of airlines, including budget. This was the worst flight experience I’ve ever had. Something was wrong with AirAsia’s systems and we were the whole flight was rescheduled to the following day, the third flight it happened to. Apart from an email which gave the new date the web and app said the original flight date which meant that there were hundreds of people queueing at the airport to try and find out what was going on. People waited six hours to talk to customer service who gave advice that didn’t match the web or app. Nightmare. just advertising for spending the extra hundred dollars I’ve ever seen.

Pros: "For a budget airline, the food is excellent as is the service. The seats are on the smallish side but not as bad as some more expensive options."
Pros: "Ground staff is friendly and helpful during baggage check-in. Change of gate is notified via SMS & mail."
Cons: "Air conditioning at departure hall was not working properly. It feels rather humid while waiting for boarding."
Cons: "Worst landing i’ve Ever experienced. But everything else was fine."
Pros: "Don’t remember, that’s how much of an impression they made."
Cons: "Doesn’t matter because I won’t be using this airline again."

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/5Fri
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-SYD
27/5Mon
directJetstar
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$332
17/5Fri
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-SYD
22/5Wed
directJetstar
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$346
10/5Fri
directLATAM Airlines
4h 05mAKL-SYD
13/5Mon
directLATAM Airlines
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$406
9/6Sun
directLATAM Airlines
4h 05mAKL-SYD
29/6Sat
directLATAM Airlines
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$409
2/8Fri
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
4/8Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$528
9/6Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
22h 30mWLG-SYD
15/6Sat
directAir New Zealand
3h 15mSYD-WLG
$540
28/6Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 40mWLG-SYD
1/7Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 15mSYD-WLG
$649
5/6Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 30mCHC-SYD
12/6Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$656
24/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
3h 20mZQN-SYD
27/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
$716
24/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
3h 20mZQN-SYD
27/5Mon
directVirgin Australia
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
$718

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/5Fri
directLATAM Airlines
4h 05mAKL-SYD
$161
8/5Wed
directLATAM Airlines
4h 05mAKL-SYD
$162
18/5Sat
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-SYD
$164
17/5Fri
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-SYD
$165
31/8Sat
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
$226
16/6Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
$234
1/6Sat
directEmirates
3h 20mCHC-SYD
$274
17/8Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 40mWLG-SYD
$289
23/5Thu
directEmirates
3h 40mWLG-SYD
$298
20/5Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 30mCHC-SYD
$315

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Last minute flights to Sydney

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Sydney that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/5Wed
multi-stop
9h 15mAKL-SYD
5/5Sun
direct
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$477
1/5Wed
multi-stop
9h 15mAKL-SYD
4/5Sat
direct
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$511
1/5Wed
directLATAM Airlines
4h 05mAKL-SYD
4/5Sat
directLATAM Airlines
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$528
1/5Wed
directLATAM Airlines
4h 05mAKL-SYD
5/5Sun
directLATAM Airlines
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$539
1/5Wed
multi-stopJetstar
9h 15mAKL-SYD
4/5Sat
multi-stopJetstar
8h 45mSYD-AKL
$566
1/5Wed
multi-stopJetstar
9h 15mAKL-SYD
5/5Sun
multi-stopJetstar
6h 35mSYD-AKL
$589
28/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
7h 15mAKL-SYD
28/4Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$901
28/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
7h 15mAKL-SYD
28/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
23h 50mSYD-AKL
$964
1/5Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
7h 35mAKL-SYD
3/5Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
7h 55mSYD-AKL
$2,351
1/5Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
7h 35mAKL-SYD
3/5Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
6h 30mSYD-AKL
$2,566

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