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Find cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Sydney from $744

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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 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 Monday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,269. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are $2,526 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 May, where tickets cost $1,961 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is $2,903 and $2,745 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $1,823.

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 at night, when flights cost $1,893 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,444.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 50 days before departure.

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 London, which takes 21h 43m, Manchester, which takes 23h 45m, and Edinburgh, which takes 24h 10m.

How many direct flights to Sydney are there each day?

There are around 380 direct flights from within United Kingdom 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 2,659 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Sydney. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$744
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sydney

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • Are there car hire facilities at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

    There are a number of reputable car hire companies in the arrivals hall of the international terminal with pick-up locations from all terminals. Book your car in advance online for the best deal, collect the keys from the car hire company desk and you will be directed to your vehicle.

  • Which airport hotels are there at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

    Rydges Airport Hotel is opposite the airport and offers free shuttle transfers for guests. Getting to the ibis budget hotel is easy with a short 10 minute walk from domestic terminals, however if you are coming from international terminal then it’s a 10 minute drive. The Sydney Shuttle offers transfers for around AUD7 (approximately GBP4).

  • Is there a train service from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to the city?

    There is a station located at the airport with stops at both domestic and international terminals. Trains run approximately every 10 minutes and the journey to the centre takes 13 minutes – tickets (Opal Cards) can be purchased from the station or from Relay or WH Smith.

  • How do I transfer between terminals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

    The free option is the T-Bus service between international and domestic terminals. The shuttle service runs daily between 6.00am and 8.50pm from outside Arrivals. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a taxi, which takes 10 minutes but will cost AUD17 - AUD22 (approximately GBP10 - GBP13).

  • How far is Sydney from central Sydney?

    Sydney is 7 km from the centre of 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 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.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Sydney?

    Of the 6 airlines that fly to Sydney, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,348 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 558 flights per week.

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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.
  • For travellers who are a little hungry after their flight to Sydney, there are a number of food options at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. From Beqaa, serving Lebanese street food and a Subway in the food court in T1 international arrivals hall to the various coffee shops (such as Toby’s Estate at T3 domestic terminal) and burger bars – Chur Burger and Bistro 2020 in T2 domestic terminal – there are restaurants to suit every appetite and palate.
  • For those families with babies in transit at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, you will be pleased to know there are parents’ rooms and baby change rooms throughout the international terminal both before and after customs. These rooms have change tables, nursing areas and a microwave oven if you need to heat food.
  • Flights to Sydney can be long and tiring so if you want to freshen up after arriving there are shower facilities available near check-in area at departures. For those travellers in transit there are some showers past security (passenger only access) on the departures level. You will need to supply all provisions for the use of the shower – these can be purchased at a relevant retail outlet if need be.
  • If you crave a moment of quiet contemplation or prayer after one of these long flights to Sydney and before you head out into the city, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport has a prayer room located on level 3 at the international terminal.
  • For the traveller who does not want to purchase bottled water for the flight, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport has a number of water fountains scattered throughout the international terminal. These are situated outside most toilets and provide passengers with clean drinking water and the option to refill your water bottles at no charge.
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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

United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom

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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1483 reviews
7.8food
8.4boarding
8.1comfort
8.7crew
8.2entertainment
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It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024JFK - FRA
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It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

They made me check my carry on even though there was room We un boarded in a strange way but overall it was good

Perfect experience from boarding through to leaving the flight, comfortable and personalised service from all staff, highly recommended

They are great with every aspect of customer service. Helped my elderly father and aided him with using the restroom.

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

The seat comfort, the food and of course the crew, they made you feel welcome and relaxed 😊

The overall operation needs to be improved. The in-flight services took forever and sometimes ran out of options.

Very slow check in. Food poor and some of the special meals offered were not available. Luggage then didnt arrive and still waiting for news 48 hours later

A very small gate at Singapore airport, lots of people packed into a small area…. A Petrie dish for infection. The flight was late although the captain did make up time. We had an aisle and middle economy class seat on the plane. The flight appeared to be very full. The seats were small, hard and very uncomfortable with minimal leg room. I’m a small woman and felt really cramped. My husband is a big man and stated he was unable to move at all in his seat. We were given 2 meals during the flight from Singapore to Brisbane. Our first meal was okay at best but the second meal was inedible. I think it was supposed to be veg in pastry but the pastry was full of air with minimal if any filling. The staff were pleasant and efficient. Getting off the plane went without any problems. It did take an extended period of time for our bags to come out onto the carousel. For the best ‘airline’ in the world, it was pretty poor. If Singapore is the best, what are the others like?

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."
Pros: "see SH to GZ prior flight. The same."
Cons: "Same problems. Get KFC or McDonalds to cater. No one enjoys the airline's food which I suspect is prepared on a very small budget. Even a sandwich with a pre-packaged drink would elevate the foodservice."

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

My experience with the flight was okay. My experience checking in was absolutely terrible. I was told I needed to change my e-ticket number to check in because I missed my flight in PDX. Even when shown the itinerary, they didn't budge and sent me to KLM across the airport. KLM wasn't open until 8pm and my flight was at 7:30pm. Nobody made accommodations in any way to get me to KUL. To add insult to injury, they rescheduled my flight to the very next day, creating a very long layover and did not offer any hotel stay. After this, even worse, I found out later they delayed the first 7:30pm flight to 9:10pm. Meaning, I could have still boarded but they refused to even try to get me on the plane. As a result, I missed a day of work and lost pay for the day. Also, when I went to get my luggage, it wasn't there. It was STILL in Singapore. They had from 5:30pm to 5am to get my luggage onto the plane and they still couldn't get that right. This is the worst experience I've had flying anywhere in the past decade I've been travelling.

Orange juice change to mineral water . Should keep the orange juice.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

No recognition for one World Emerald member. Business class seat has flat bed

Legs space in the business class cabin is too small and pillow is dirty!

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

Pros: "The crew was very attentive and most good English"
Cons: "The food could have been better and there could have been a better selection of movies."
Pros: "Great crew in business class!"
Cons: "Wifi was terrible, entertainment is below average and angle seats for a 12 hour flight is sub par. The food was so so"
Pros: "My flight was canceled but the ground crew was amazing I was really worried but China Eastern's ticket people were very professional! Highly recommend."

Self check in Kiosk did not recognize that I had prepaid for my luggage. This caused a 40 minute delay even though I had my British Airways email receipt for the prepaid luggage.

Crew were very friendly and helpful. They explained to us in detail the delay in our takeoff due to the storm that rolled in from Belfast and did their best to make up the time. Always great to fly BA!

Staff were very helpful. The free WiFi for messages was also very useful to keep in touch

Crew was more interested on looking at their phones than welcoming passengers during boarding.

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Missed my flight to final destination because of delayed British Airways flight. Had to spend 12 hours in airport and $1500 for new plane tickets

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

British Airways planes are too old verses other airlines, followed by luggage not turning up, with a customer service team unhelpful in trying to locate or send to hotel was appalling. 3 days without suitcases on a leg that flies 2 x daily.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-SYD
21/6Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
27h 30mSYD-LGW
$1,113
6/6Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-SYD
21/6Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
27h 30mSYD-LGW
$1,115
7/5Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
37h 50mLHR-SYD
23/5Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
29h 45mSYD-LHR
$1,130
7/5Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
37h 50mLHR-SYD
23/5Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
29h 45mSYD-LHR
$1,132
8/9Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
34h 45mLHR-SYD
27/11Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
29h 15mSYD-LHR
$1,557
6/5Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
30h 00mLGW-SYD
20/5Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
35h 55mSYD-LGW
$1,563
6/5Mon
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
23h 35mLHR-SYD
18/5Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
27h 25mSYD-LHR
$1,615
7/5Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 45mMAN-SYD
14/5Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
25h 30mSYD-MAN
$1,816
10/9Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
24h 00mBHX-SYD
24/9Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
25h 40mSYD-BHX
$1,841
9/9Mon
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
33h 35mGLA-SYD
23/9Mon
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
32h 15mSYD-GLA
$1,958

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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.
27/5Mon
1 stopAir India
36h 25mLHR-SYD
$744
6/5Mon
2 stops
33h 10mLGW-SYD
$756
27/5Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
37h 50mLHR-SYD
$829
22/5Wed
2 stopsChina Southern
37h 50mLHR-SYD
$837
6/5Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 10mLGW-SYD
$944
7/6Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-SYD
$945
22/5Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
36h 25mLGW-SYD
$947
29/4Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 10mLGW-SYD
$978
20/8Tue
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
35h 00mEDI-SYD
$1,213
15/7Mon
2 stopsMalaysia Airlines
42h 25mGLA-SYD
$2,082

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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.
27/4Sat
multi-stop
31h 40mLHR-SYD
1/5Wed
multi-stop
42h 05mSYD-LHR
$1,535
24/4Wed
multi-stopChina Airlines
27h 45mLHR-SYD
28/4Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
27h 20mSYD-LHR
$1,625
28/4Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 45mLHR-SYD
8/5Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 30mSYD-LHR
$1,709
28/4Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 10mLGW-SYD
8/5Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 40mSYD-LGW
$1,725
24/4Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
25h 15mLHR-SYD
25/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
42h 05mSYD-LHR
$1,785
27/4Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
36h 30mLHR-SYD
4/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
66h 45mSYD-LHR
$1,812
28/4Sun
multi-stopEmirates
35h 10mSTN-SYD
8/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
39h 55mSYD-STN
$1,930
28/4Sun
multi-stopEmirates
35h 10mSTN-SYD
8/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
39h 55mSYD-STN
$1,933
26/4Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
40h 00mLGW-SYD
9/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 40mSYD-LGW
$2,164
26/4Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
40h 00mLGW-SYD
13/5Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
43h 10mSYD-LGW
$2,166

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Flights to Sydney

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