$155 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Airlie Beach

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Cheapest return fare
$359
Typical prices: $366-$580
Virgin Australia
Wed 24/12Thu 25/12
SYD - HTI • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$363
Typical prices: $285-$441
Multiple Airlines
Fri 30/1Tue 3/2
SYD - HTI • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Airlie Beach (SYD-HTI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Airlie Beach 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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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Airlie Beach

Wed, 24 Dec - Thu, 25 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
08:30 - 12:00
SYD
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HTI
4h 30m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 18:10
HTI
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SYD
2h 20mdirect
$359Virgin Australia
Sun, 25 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 19:40
HTI
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SYD
6h 00m1 stop
$360Virgin Australia
Fri, 30 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:55 - 15:15
HTI
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SYD
2h 20mdirect
$363Multiple Airlines
Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 22:25
HTI
-
SYD
8h 45m1 stop
$365Virgin Australia
Sun, 29 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
Virgin Australia Logo
08:00 - 11:50
SYD
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HTI
4h 50m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 18:10
HTI
-
SYD
2h 20mdirect
$366Virgin Australia
Sat, 7 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 18:10
HTI
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SYD
4h 30m1 stop
$368Virgin Australia
Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 18:10
HTI
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SYD
2h 20mdirect
$369Virgin Australia
Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 18:40
HTI
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SYD
5h 00m1 stop
$371Virgin Australia
Sun, 25 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 18:10
HTI
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SYD
2h 20mdirect
$374Virgin Australia
Wed, 24 Dec - Thu, 1 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
09:05 - 10:35
SYD
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HTI
2h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 18:40
HTI
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SYD
5h 00m1 stop
$377Virgin Australia
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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$155
Best time to beat the crowds (32% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Hamilton Island

When to book flights from Sydney to Airlie Beach

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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Airlie Beach

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Airlie Beach?

    When flying out of Sydney you’ll be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. Airlie Beach does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Hamilton Island airport, which is 26.7 km away.

  • How long does a flight from Sydney to Airlie Beach take?

    Direct flights cover the 2,454 km separating Sydney and Airlie Beach in about 2h 30m.

  • How many flights are there between Sydney and Airlie Beach?

    11 direct flights run between Sydney and Airlie Beach on a daily basis. On average, there are about 80 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Sydney and Airlie Beach?

    Consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you're looking for the best rates. For your return to Sydney, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

    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 Sydney to Airlie Beach.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Airlie Beach from Sydney 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 Sydney to Airlie Beach?

    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 Airlie Beach with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

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

    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 Airlie Beach from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Airlie Beach?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Sydney and Airlie Beach found on KAYAK was with Jetstar for $90. Jetstar offered a return connection from $98 and Qantas Airways from $196.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Sydney to Airlie Beach

  • There is no airport in Airlie Beach. Instead, you’ll be flying into Hamilton Island Airport when flying between Sydney and Airlie Beach.
  • The cheapest flight from Sydney to Airlie Beach was found 80 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be September, October and November. The cheapest month to fly is May.

Top 3 airlines serving Sydney to Airlie Beach

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Airlie Beach? 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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 426 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
8.2Crew
Airline reviews

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

2.0 MediocreStephen, Dec 2025
PER - SYD
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They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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