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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sydney to Xiamen:

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 and lands at 21:54
• Latest: departs at 12:35 and lands at 21:54.

The flight takes about 9h 19m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Xiamen:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Sydney to Xiamen takes 9h 19m, covering 11,871 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Sydney to Xiamen range from $957 to $1,461, with an average of $1,184 over the past 12 months. Anything below $957 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the $1,184 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $636 return via Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG), compared with $1,311 for direct.

XiamenAir is the only airline operating Sydney to Xiamen flights. 68% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern and Thai Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Sydney to Xiamen flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $773 to $5,303. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sydney to Xiamen are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $659.

Flights from Sydney to Xiamen usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sydney to Xiamen route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 35m.

One-stop flights from Sydney to Xiamen most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Sydney to Xiamen. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $1,034 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,382, a difference of $348.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only XiamenAir operates flights between Sydney and Xiamen.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 24m, compared to 15h 27m via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) and 16h 07m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Xiamen is 3 hours behind Sydney (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• XiamenAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.