$104 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef

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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$209
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$246
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$311
Hervey Bay
Hervey Baydirect$181
Bundaberg
Bundaberg1 stop$504
Gladstone
Gladstone1 stop$485
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$209
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$246
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$311
Hervey Bay
Hervey Baydirect$181
Bundaberg
Bundaberg1 stop$504
Gladstone
Gladstone1 stop$485

Book Cheap Sydney to Great Barrier Reef Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef

Thu, 12 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Jetstar Logo
12:35 - 13:20
SYD
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HVB
1h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:05 - 16:50
HVB
-
SYD
1h 45mdirect
$181Jetstar
Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Jetstar Logo
12:35 - 13:20
SYD
-
HVB
1h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:05 - 16:50
HVB
-
SYD
1h 45mdirect
$189Jetstar
Fri, 13 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Jetstar Logo
12:35 - 13:20
SYD
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HVB
1h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:05 - 16:50
HVB
-
SYD
1h 45mdirect
$190Jetstar
Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Jetstar Logo
12:35 - 13:20
SYD
-
HVB
1h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:05 - 16:50
HVB
-
SYD
1h 45mdirect
$194Jetstar
Wed, 6 May - Sat, 9 May
Virgin Australia Logo
08:10 - 11:25
SYD
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CNS
3h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
16:35 - 19:30
CNS
-
SYD
2h 55mdirect
$229Virgin Australia
Mon, 20 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Virgin Australia Logo
15:10 - 18:25
SYD
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CNS
3h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
19:15 - 22:10
CNS
-
SYD
2h 55mdirect
$230Virgin Australia
Tue, 24 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:40 - 08:20
SYD
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TSV
2h 40mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 16:40
TSV
-
SYD
4h 00m
1 stop
$314Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 09:30
SYD
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TSV
2h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 17:40
TSV
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SYD
8h 40m
1 stop
$315Multiple Airlines
Sat, 28 Feb - Wed, 4 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 09:10
SYD
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BDB
3h 05m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:20 - 20:35
BDB
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SYD
4h 15m
1 stop
$606Qantas Airways
Fri, 27 Feb - Wed, 4 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
17:35 - 20:05
SYD
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BDB
3h 30m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:20 - 20:35
BDB
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SYD
4h 15m
1 stop
$609Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Great Barrier Reef flights

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

What is the cheapest Sydney to Great Barrier Reef flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Great Barrier Reef from Sydney found in the last 72 hours was to Cairns, at $116 return. The most popular route is from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $116.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $937, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef, 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 Sydney to Great Barrier Reef is March, when tickets cost $229 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $386 and $347 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Great Barrier Reef, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$112
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Cairns

FAQs - booking Great Barrier Reef flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef?

    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 Great Barrier Reef.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef 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 from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally at night, when retur flights cost $267 on average. Morning departures are around 23% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $339.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef. 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 Sydney to Great Barrier Reef? 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 432 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

2.0 MediocreRon, Dec 2025
CBR - BNE
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Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

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!

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

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

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

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.

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