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$191 Find cheap flights from Canberra to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Canberra to Sydney departing on 21/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Canberra to Sydney (CBR-SYD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Canberra to Sydney that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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15:15 - 22:15CBR-SYD
7h 00m1 stop
17:05 - 18:05SYD-CBR
1h 00mdirect
Mon, 24 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul
19:05 - 20:05CBR-SYD
1h 00mdirect
20:35 - 21:35SYD-CBR
1h 00mdirect
$401Virgin Australia
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Sun, 12 May - Tue, 14 May
15:35 - 16:35CBR-SYD
1h 00mdirect
12:20 - 13:20SYD-CBR
1h 00mdirect
$404Virgin Australia
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Mon, 24 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul
09:05 - 10:05CBR-SYD
1h 00mdirect
17:05 - 18:05SYD-CBR
1h 00mdirect
$407Virgin Australia
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Wed, 15 May - Fri, 17 May
15:15 - 07:25CBR-SYD
16h 10m1 stop
19:05 - 20:05SYD-CBR
1h 00mdirect
Sun, 12 May - Tue, 14 May
15:15 - 22:15CBR-SYD
7h 00m1 stop
07:35 - 08:35SYD-CBR
1h 00mdirect
Wed, 15 May - Fri, 17 May
15:15 - 22:15CBR-SYD
7h 00m1 stop
06:00 - 15:40SYD-CBR
9h 40m1 stop
$416Jetstar
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Mon, 24 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul
09:05 - 10:05CBR-SYD
1h 00mdirect
06:00 - 14:35SYD-CBR
8h 35m1 stop
Thu, 27 Jun - Fri, 28 Jun
15:15 - 07:25CBR-SYD
16h 10m1 stop
18:45 - 14:35SYD-CBR
19h 50m1 stop
$442Jetstar
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Sun, 12 May - Tue, 14 May
08:40 - 09:35CBR-SYD
0h 55mdirect
14:25 - 15:20SYD-CBR
0h 55mdirect
$485Qantas Airways
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Fri, 28 Jun - Sun, 30 Jun

Flights from Canberra to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Canberra to Sydney?

The average price of all flights from Canberra to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sydney on a Sunday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Canberra, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Canberra to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Canberra 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 from Canberra to Sydney is January, where tickets cost $384 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and September, where the average cost of tickets is $422 and $418 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Canberra 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 on the flight from Canberra to Sydney, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Canberra to Sydney?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Jetstar offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $191. KAYAK users also found Canberra to Sydney return flights on Virgin Australia from $401 and on Jetstar from $416.

Which airlines fly direct between Canberra and Sydney?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Canberra to Sydney.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Canberra to Sydney. They are Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. The cheapest airline for this route is Qantas Airways, with the best one-way deal found costing $332. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Australia.

How many flights are there between Canberra and Sydney per day?

Each day, there are between 13 and 29 nonstop flights that take off from Canberra and land in Sydney, with an average flight time of 0h 56m. The most common departure time is 07:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 164 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Canberra and Sydney?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Canberra to Sydney take?

The duration of a direct flight to Sydney from Canberra is typically 0h 55m. The journey crosses a distance of 380 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Canberra to Sydney?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Canberra at 06:00 and will be landing in Sydney at 06:55.

What’s the latest departure time from Canberra to Sydney?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Canberra to Sydney jets off at 19:05 and lands at 20:05.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$191
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Canberra to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Canberra to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Canberra to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Canberra to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Canberra to Sydney was $125 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Canberra to Sydney?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Canberra to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Canberra to Sydney?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Canberra and Sydney, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Canberra to Sydney?

    There are direct flights from Canberra to Sydney on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Canberra to Sydney, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Canberra to Sydney are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $392 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $443 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Canberra 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 from Canberra to Sydney.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $226 or less one-way and $668 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Canberra to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

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

Direct departures

Canberra to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

ANA, Air Canada, +12 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Canberra

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +10 more

ANA, Air Canada, +11 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +10 more

ANA, Air Canada, +11 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +12 more

ANA, Air Canada, +13 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +9 more

ANA, Air Canada, +10 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +10 more

ANA, Air Canada, +11 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Canberra to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Canberra to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Canberra 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.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 674 reviews
7.9boarding
7.6comfort
6.8food
8.4crew
6.8entertainment
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

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.

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.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

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.

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

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Canberra to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/6Fri
1 stopJetstar
7h 00mCBR-SYD
$191
19/8Mon
1 stopJetstar
7h 00mCBR-SYD
$196
7/5Tue
directVirgin Australia
1h 00mCBR-SYD
$202
21/6Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 00mCBR-SYD
$204
29/7Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 00mCBR-SYD
$208
7/5Tue
1 stopVirgin Australia
22h 05mCBR-SYD
$257
29/7Mon
1 stopJetstar
7h 00mCBR-SYD
$259
29/7Mon
2 stopsVirgin Australia
11h 40mCBR-SYD
$347
7/5Tue
2 stopsVirgin Australia
17h 35mCBR-SYD
$383
21/6Fri
2 stopsVirgin Australia
6h 05mCBR-SYD
$468

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