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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Sunshine Coast

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$102
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$102

Book Cheap Sydney to Sunshine Coast Plane Tickets

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

Wed, 27 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
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14:00 - 15:35SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
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16:10 - 17:50MCY-SYD
1h 40mdirect
$102Jetstar
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Thu, 28 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:10 - 07:45SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
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20:25 - 22:05MCY-SYD
1h 40mdirect
$105Jetstar
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Jetstar Logo
14:00 - 15:35SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:10 - 17:50MCY-SYD
1h 40mdirect
$108Jetstar
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Thu, 4 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:10 - 07:45SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 22:05MCY-SYD
1h 40mdirect
$110Jetstar
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Fri, 29 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
Jetstar Logo
18:15 - 19:50SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 22:05MCY-SYD
1h 40mdirect
$111Jetstar
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Sat, 30 Aug - Sat, 6 Sep
Jetstar Logo
18:15 - 19:50SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 22:05MCY-SYD
1h 40mdirect
$113Jetstar
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Thu, 20 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
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13:20 - 13:55SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
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09:30 - 12:05MCY-SYD
1h 35mdirect
Tue, 4 Nov - Sat, 8 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
08:10 - 08:45SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
13:35 - 16:10MCY-SYD
1h 35mdirect
$218Virgin Australia
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Fri, 19 Dec - Mon, 29 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
18:15 - 18:50SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
19:30 - 22:05MCY-SYD
1h 35mdirect
$221Virgin Australia
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Fri, 19 Dec - Mon, 29 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
08:10 - 08:45SYD-MCY
1h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
19:30 - 22:05MCY-SYD
1h 35mdirect
$287Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Sunshine Coast flights

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

What is the cheapest Sydney to Sunshine Coast flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Sydney to Sunshine Coast.

The cheapest ticket to Sunshine Coast from Sydney found in the last 72 hours was to Maroochydore, at $102 return. The most popular route is from Sydney (SYD) to Maroochydore (MCY), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $102.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Sunshine Coast?

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 $2,409, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Sunshine Coast?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Sunshine Coast, 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 Sunshine Coast is February, when tickets cost $162 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, when the average cost of return tickets is $296 and $278 respectively.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sydney to Sunshine Coast, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Sunshine Coast, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

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 Sunshine Coast, 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 Sunshine Coast, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$51
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Maroochydore

FAQs - booking Sunshine Coast flights

  • What are my transport options from Sunshine Coast Airport to the surrounding areas?

    You can get bus service via Sunbus Route 622, which connects the airport with Noosa Junction Bus Station or one of the Translink public buses that picks-up passengers from airport terminals to downtown locations. Con-X-ion is one of several private shuttle companies offering transport to regional towns, including Twin Waters, Alexandra Headland and Golden Beach. You can also pick up a vehicle from the airport’s car hire centre or grab a taxi from the rank outside the terminal. Coastal Rides and Uber are examples of ridesharing services in this area, if you prefer.

  • What accessible facilities/services does Sunshine Coast Airport provide?

    Toilets equipped with accessible features are located near the luggage reclaim areas of the domestic terminals at Sunshine Coast Airport. Wheelchair and personnel assistance is also available to transport you from the aircraft through Immigration Control and safely to your pick-up spot. Persons with disabilities should arrange any mobility or staff assistance at the time that their final flight arrangements are made, at least 48 hours before departure.

  • Which family-friendly facilities are there at Sunshine Coast Airport?

    Parents travelling with infants or toddlers can locate Parents Rooms in the terminal building at Sunshine Coast Airport. These rooms are outfitted with baby-changing stations, microwaves, toilets and comfortable seating in case feeding is necessary.

  • What nearby cities are accessible from Sunshine Coast Airport?

    If you are heading north, Alliance Airline provides regional flight service to Cairns and Emerald in Queensland, while you could easily drive to Brisbane, the Gold Coast or even the Tweed Coast in New South Wales from here.  

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

    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 Sunshine Coast.

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

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

    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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast?

    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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Sunshine Coast is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $136 on average. Morning departures are around 5% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sunshine Coast is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $192.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sunshine Coast

  • Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) serves the popular coastal towns of Noosa, Mooloolaba, Caloundra and Maroochydore. It is located some 90 km north of Brisbane and uses a single terminal building for both domestic and international flights.
  • Major airlines Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways provide regular and frequent service from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport, with low-cost carrier Jetstar offering a few departures as well. You can also get one-stop service on this route courtesy of Qantas and Virgin Australia, whose flights typically require layovers in Melbourne.
  • You can get convenient public transport from the city centre and other locations to Sydney Kingsford Smith. Airport Link provides train service from Sydney CBD to International Terminal 1, with inter-terminal transport to Domestic Terminals 2 and 3. Greyhound Australia GX200 and Transport for NSW Bus Route 339 provide connections from Central Station to the domestic terminals. You can also get airport bus service from several Sydney train stations, including Bondi Junction, Mascot, Banksia and Rockdale.
  • Are you travelling with the family on your flight from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast? If so, you can find a range of facilities and services to help make your airport experience a rewarding one. Strollers can be requested upon arrival at the airport and there are Parents Rooms with baby-changing facilities, a sink and a microwave, located before and after security at Terminal 2.
  • An airport lounge is an ideal place to pass the time before your boarding call. At Terminal 2, you can enjoy a meal and beverages at REX Lounge (near Gate G2) or Virgin Australia Lounge (near Gate 47), but if you are flying out of Terminal 3, try Qantas Club near Gate 10. You can either use your airline membership card or pay at the door to savour the hospitality.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Sunshine Coast

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Sunshine Coast. 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 Sunshine Coast? 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 887 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
7.2Entertainment
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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.

8.0 ExcellentMarcus, July 2025SYD - ADL
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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.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

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.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

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.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

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

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

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