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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Scotland

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop$2,390
Glasgow
Glasgow2 stops$1,704
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops$1,908
Inverness
Inverness2 stops$1,692
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop$2,390
Glasgow
Glasgow2 stops$1,704
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops$1,908
Inverness
Inverness2 stops$1,692

Book Cheap Sydney to Scotland Plane Tickets

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

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 14:10
SYD
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GLA
36h 10m
2 stops
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10:40 - 09:00
GLA
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SYD
37h 20m
2 stops
$1,704Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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21:05 - 22:20
SYD
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GLA
34h 15m
3 stops
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11:10 - 19:10
GLA
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SYD
47h 00m
3 stops
$1,731Multiple Airlines
Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
British Airways Logo
16:20 - 08:50
SYD
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GLA
27h 30m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
11:40 - 06:55
GLA
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SYD
32h 15m
2 stops
$1,911British Airways
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
British Airways Logo
16:20 - 12:35
SYD
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ABZ
31h 15m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:05 - 06:55
ABZ
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SYD
25h 50m
2 stops
$1,914British Airways
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
16:30 - 12:35
SYD
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ABZ
31h 05m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
16:55 - 06:35
ABZ
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SYD
26h 40m
2 stops
$1,930Qantas Airways
Fri, 4 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
14:50 - 23:10
SYD
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GLA
41h 20m
2 stops
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05:50 - 06:30
GLA
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SYD
39h 40m
2 stops
$2,358Qatar Airways
Fri, 4 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
14:50 - 23:10
SYD
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GLA
41h 20m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
19:45 - 06:30
GLA
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SYD
49h 45m
2 stops
$2,358Qatar Airways
Sun, 9 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:00 - 09:40
SYD
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EDI
32h 40m
2 stops
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17:00 - 19:10
EDI
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SYD
41h 10m
2 stops
$2,392Turkish Airlines
Wed, 12 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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10:00 - 15:55
SYD
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EDI
38h 55m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:45 - 19:10
EDI
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SYD
47h 25m
2 stops
$2,392Turkish Airlines
Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 10 May
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 12:40
SYD
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GLA
39h 40m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:40 - 22:05
GLA
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SYD
22h 25m
1 stop
$2,816Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Scotland flights

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

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Scotland?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Scotland departing in November.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Scotland from Sydney usually cost between $2,196 and $2,674 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $2,390 on Qatar Airways (13 Nov–3 Dec).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Scotland, 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 Scotland is January, when tickets cost $2,124 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is $3,102 and $2,993 respectively.

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

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 Scotland, 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 the flight from Sydney to Scotland, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$665
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Edinburgh

FAQs - booking Scotland flights

  • How do I arrange some special assistance at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?

    The first step is to let your airline know about your needs as soon as possible after booking your flights, at least 48 hours before your departure. This will give them time to make the required arrangements for you. Travellers with hidden disabilities can request a sunflower lanyard, which will be recognised both in Australia and Scotland. You can generally pick these up from Airport Services at Kingsford Smith Airport, which is located on Level 3 of Terminal 1. Look for signs directing you to Administration.

  • What layover options are available between Sydney and Scotland?

    Most flights from Sydney to Scotland come with at least one layover. However, many come with two or three. If you’re flying from Sydney to Glasgow, for example, you can expect layover airports such as Singapore Changi (SIN), Doha Hamad International (DOH), Dubai International (DXB) and London. Stops in London are generally at London Heathrow Airport.

  • What facilities are provided at Glasgow Airport for people with disabilities?

    Glasgow Airport offers a range of services and facilities for passengers with special needs, including those with autism, hearing difficulties and other hidden disabilities. The airport is fully wheelchair accessible, with special parking spaces, ramps and modified bathrooms. Wheelchairs are available, and if you need to take advantage of these or any other specialised services, it’s important to let your airline know at least 48 hours prior to your intended travel dates.

  • What visa do I need to visit Scotland if I’m an Australian citizen?

    If you’re heading to Scotland as a tourist and staying for six months or less, you generally won’t need a visa. However, your passport must have validity that extends at least six months beyond your trip. Check that you have enough blank pages in your passport for entry and exit stamps in each country you intend to visit. It’s also a good idea to have proof of onward travel, funds to cover your stay and your intended accommodation in Scotland.

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

    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 Scotland.

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

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

    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 Scotland 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 Scotland?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Scotland

  • There are three terminals at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), but Terminal 1 handles all international flights, so no matter where you’re heading in Scotland, this is the terminal you will most likely need.
  • If you’re heading to Scotland to visit the Three Sisters of Glencoe and Fingal's Cave, Glasgow Airport (GLA) will be a convenient Scottish airport to fly into from Sydney.
  • Travellers planning on exploring An Lochan Uaine and other parts of northern Scotland may wish to fly into Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ). Airlines like Qantas and British Airways offer flights from Sydney to Aberdeen with just one stop, at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), along the way.
  • Passengers keen to head straight out to Loch Ness after arriving in Scotland will need to book tickets arriving at Inverness Airport (INV). Your flight from Sydney to Inverness will most likely come with two layovers.
  • Glasgow Airport features two terminals. However, flights from Sydney generally arrive at Terminal 1, also called the Main Terminal. Terminal 2 predominantly handles domestic flights with low-cost carriers.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Scotland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Scotland. 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 Scotland? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3640 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
DXB - LGW
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

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

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

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.

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

The flight was delayed by 45 minutes, but boarding, actual flight, and crew were great. However, there was Zero free food and only water, tea, or coffee to drink. Everything else was for sale. No onboard entertainment but it was a short flight.

I'll never transit from international through Sydney with Virgin until they improve the domestic transfer system. It's ridiculous that you have to take oversize baggage to the transfer desk to get it activated then struggle onto the shuttle bus (carrying a 25kg, 2m long ski bag and carry-on - along with about 6 others in the same situation) then negotiate the terminal and queue to put it onto the oversize receival bag drop.

My flight with Qantas was excellent, the crew were exceptional, the food was very good, and the seats were surprisingly spacious and comfortable. I was extremely disappointed when my checked bag did not make it onto my connecting flight, but was pleased with the ease of filing a report of a missing bag with Qantas at the Auckland airport - there, my pleasure ended. I can see, with an apple tag on my bag, that it is still in Sydney and has not moved in more than 30 hours. I shared the tracking information with Qantas and was assured when I filed the missing bag report that my bag would be delivered first thing the next morning on the next flight from Sydney to Auckland. Qantas' missing bag tracking feature still lists its status as "searching for your bag, check back later" more than a full 24 hours after filing the report despite my having shared tracking information, a photo of the bag, and calling the customer care line and being assured that an "urgent action message" had been sent to the team in Sydney. The lack of communication from Qantas' customer service department and the lack of action after an incredibly expensive business class ticket price is outrageous and has, definitively, affected my willingness to consider flying Qantas in the future, much less on long-haul international flights with high cost airfare.

Going from Sydney to London on a single flight number was very convenient, not having to worry about changing planes. Entertainment system on A380 economy cabin is very dated. Lavatories are small. The self serve refreshments have been significantly reduced since the A380 first started.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

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....

Overall the crew were friendlier than similar premium airlines like Cathay or Singapore. Seat was good. Food was excellent.. the starlink wifi was a real plus. The entertainment was just ok.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

There’s lots of problem I faced from Bom to Doha that experience was worst I never faced before like this

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

I purchased premier economy seats but I was seated one row off and was sitting in economy my bottle of water and cookie did not compare to the menus handed OP it in premier.

The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

Cramped seating but standard in all smaller aircrafts today no matter what airlines. Crew very helpful, friendly & attentive so makes up for that.

I like everything about British Airways. Excellence. Perfect. Exquisite service.

Ohooo it's fantastic 👏 I love it 😀 😍 ❤️ it's on time ⏲️

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Only for BA because we had to get to Edinburgh at a certain time. Baggage lost, late boarding with only one person checking, again, our passports and boarding passes until the despatch controller had to step in to get us away. Will never fly BA again.

Plane is old. Toilet did not work. Once in Singapore the continuation to London was cancelled.

In the "old" configuration Club class, in an aisle seat you are literally sleeping in the aisle with no privacy at all. In addition, there is hardly any storage space, and it is hard to make sense of the seat controls.

Everything was excellent, although flight delayed however can’t control that, but what I don’t understand is why the smallest portion of food ie: bit of rice & bit of chicken (no exaggeration) no salad, no veges, nothing else, but cake & icecream later…this is just not a great reflection on the quality of airlines. People spend $1,500 on a flight surely airlines can spend an extra $1 on their passengers meals…even bread & butter can do the trick. ESP on a 8 hour flight! Cutting costs is one thing, but this is just not ok.

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