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Cheap Flights from Sydney to the United Kingdom

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London2 stops$1,585
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$1,706
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$1,732
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop$1,403
Glasgow
Glasgow2 stops$1,749
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne2 stops$1,862
Belfast
Belfast2 stops$1,911
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops$1,851
Bristol
Bristol2 stops$1,974
Inverness
Inverness2 stops$2,039
Liverpool
Liverpool2 stops$2,032
Leeds
Leeds2 stops$2,062
Cardiff
Cardiff2 stops$2,228
Exeter
Exeter2 stops$2,257
London
London2 stops$1,585
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$1,706
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$1,732
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop$1,403
Glasgow
Glasgow2 stops$1,749
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne2 stops$1,862
Belfast
Belfast2 stops$1,911
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops$1,851
Bristol
Bristol2 stops$1,974
Inverness
Inverness2 stops$2,039
Liverpool
Liverpool2 stops$2,032
Leeds
Leeds2 stops$2,062
Cardiff
Cardiff2 stops$2,228
Exeter
Exeter2 stops$2,257

Book Cheap Sydney to the United Kingdom Plane Tickets

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

Tue, 18 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air India Logo
20:35 - 18:05
SYD
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BHX
30h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
21:30 - 19:05
BHX
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SYD
36h 35m
1 stop
$1,403Air India
Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Air India Logo
20:35 - 18:15
SYD
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BHX
30h 40m
1 stop
Air India Logo
21:30 - 19:05
BHX
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SYD
36h 35m
1 stop
$1,405Air India
Tue, 1 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Air India Logo
20:35 - 18:15
SYD
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BHX
30h 40m
1 stop
Air India Logo
21:30 - 19:05
BHX
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SYD
36h 35m
1 stop
$1,406Air India
Tue, 11 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
Air India Logo
20:35 - 18:05
SYD
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BHX
30h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
21:30 - 19:05
BHX
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SYD
36h 35m
1 stop
$1,425Air India
Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 06:40
SYD
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LGW
28h 40m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
11:35 - 08:00
LGW
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SYD
35h 25m
3 stops
$1,585China Eastern
Tue, 18 Aug - Mon, 28 Sep
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 19:10
SYD
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LGW
41h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
18:00 - 12:35
LGW
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SYD
33h 35m
1 stop
$1,586China Eastern
Wed, 18 Nov - Tue, 18 May
Etihad Airways Logo
16:50 - 12:15
SYD
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MAN
30h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:30 - 16:50
MAN
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SYD
41h 20m
1 stop
$1,706Etihad Airways
Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
Etihad Airways Logo
21:35 - 18:50
SYD
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MAN
31h 15m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 17:45
MAN
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SYD
40h 55m
1 stop
$1,718Etihad Airways
Fri, 23 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
08:40 - 08:15
SYD
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MAN
33h 35m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:25 - 09:35
MAN
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SYD
36h 10m
1 stop
$1,742Cathay Pacific
Mon, 26 Oct - Mon, 9 Nov
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:25 - 08:55
SYD
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GLA
33h 30m
2 stops
Malaysia Airlines Logo
09:45 - 10:20
GLA
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SYD
37h 35m
2 stops
$1,749Malaysia Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to the United Kingdom flights

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

What is the cheapest Sydney to the United Kingdom flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to the United Kingdom from Sydney found in the last 5 days was to London, at $2,048 return. The most popular route is from Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $2,048.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Sydney to the United Kingdom depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $2,225 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $3,756.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to the United Kingdom?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom is February, when tickets cost $1,588 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,610 and $2,162 respectively.

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

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to the United Kingdom?

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 the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$643
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Glasgow

FAQs - booking United Kingdom flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to the United Kingdom?

    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 the United Kingdom.

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

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

    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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom?

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to the United Kingdom

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to the United Kingdom? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3632 reviews
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
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

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....

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Maybe some more information as to why the flight got delayed I understand may be tell your customers that missiles were fired at a specific airport wouldn't be reassuring to the customers and would cause mayhem but something like recent events have cause a delay on your flight or smth

I payed for extra leg room but in last moment my seating place was changed and i got standard one seat. Staff was not able to do anything , so was very disappointed because of this.

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

1 hour flight. No complaints. Some drinks would have been nice.

More leg space than other flights, but *maybe* narrower seats

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Crew was good, boarding mediocre, food choices were limited, seating was not comfortable

Short travel duration. However, I had placed meal preference while booking my air ticket but was given vegetarian meal on board. Food was okay. Not so great. Didn't like Spanish eggplant, cold chickpeas salad. No hot soup was available. Everything cold cold only.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

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