⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to Sydney flights

Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD): 1,342 miles (2,159 km) great-circle, about 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $432 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 4, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ202
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
06:15
2026-05-04
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Arrive
SYD
Sydney, Australia
Returns 08:10
2026-05-11
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,342 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$432
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to Sydney fare fly?

$432 round-trip, Jetstar JQ202, departing 2026-05-04 at 06:15, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from Sydney?

  • Distance: 1,342 miles (2,159 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Australia, UTC+10 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sydney is 2 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 21 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ202, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to Sydney fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $432, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 32.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: Nadi (1,340 mi) at $573 and Brisbane (1,426 mi) at $359.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sydney?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Sydney, Auckland (AKL) ranked 5th at $432. Lowest: $122 from Melbourne (MEL); highest: $1827 from Charlotte (CLT); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (4), Frontier (2), Air India Express (1) and Qantas (1).

The reverse, Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL), was $372 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing June 11, 2026. Sydney to Auckland flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Australia?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Australia: Australian Department of Home Affairs: visa finder. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Australia/Sydney; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to Sydney flight questions

How far is Auckland from Sydney by plane?

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Auckland is about 1,342 miles (2,159 km) from Sydney on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), heading west. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Sydney?

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About 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,342 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was nonstop. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Sydney; this one ranked 5th, and 5 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Sydney?

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On May 4, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Sydney on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney), so Sydney was 2 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 10:00 in Sydney. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Sydney?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $432 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ202, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, nonstop. At $432, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 32.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Sydney?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ202, on May 4, 2026. Into Sydney, 5 of the 8 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL), was $372 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing June 11, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to Sydney?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia. An international flight, New Zealand to Australia. Routes from AKL of similar length: Nadi (1,340 mi) at $573 and Brisbane (1,426 mi) at $359.

Where else near Sydney can you fly from Auckland?

Melbourne (MEL) $371Brisbane (BNE) $359Queenstown (ZQN) $199Christchurch (CHC) $141Wellington (WLG) $104Nadi (NAN) $573All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to Sydney

From Melbourne (MEL) $122From Brisbane (BNE) $145From Perth (PER) $361From Wellington (WLG) $396From Hyderabad (HYD) $660From Detroit (DTW) $1184

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