⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Perth to Sydney flights

Perth (PER) to Sydney (SYD): 2,036 miles (3,277 km) great-circle, about 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $361 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing June 17, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ987
Depart
PER
Perth, Australia
16:05
2026-06-17
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Arrive
SYD
Sydney, Australia
Returns 11:50
2026-06-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,036 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$361
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Perth to Sydney fare fly?

$361 round-trip, Jetstar JQ987, departing 2026-06-17 at 16:05, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 53 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Perth from Sydney?

  • Distance: 2,036 miles (3,277 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Perth International Airport (PER), Perth, Australia, UTC+8 on June 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Australia, UTC+10 on June 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Perth on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 21 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ987, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Perth to Sydney fare compare with other routes from PER?

At $361, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PER (median $1,061). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PER median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PER of similar length: Cairns (2,132 mi) at $538 and Brisbane (2,242 mi) at $413.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 PER routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from PER.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sydney?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Sydney, Perth (PER) ranked 3rd at $361. 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).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Perth to Sydney flight questions

How far is Perth from Sydney by plane?

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Perth is about 2,036 miles (3,277 km) from Sydney on a great-circle line from Perth International Airport (PER) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), heading east. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from PER. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Perth to Sydney?

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About 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,036 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 3rd, and 5 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Perth and Sydney?

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On June 17, 2026, Perth was on UTC+8 (Australia/Perth) and Sydney on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney), so Sydney was 2 hours ahead of Perth: noon in Perth was 14:00 in Sydney. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Sydney 3 hours ahead, in mid-July Sydney 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Perth to Sydney?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $361 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ987, departing June 17, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, nonstop. At $361, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PER (median $1,061). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PER median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Perth to Sydney?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ987, on June 17, 2026. Into Sydney, 5 of the 8 recorded fares were nonstop. From PER, 5 of 30 were. Routes from PER of similar length: Cairns (2,132 mi) at $538 and Brisbane (2,242 mi) at $413.

Which airports serve flights from Perth to Sydney?

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It departs Perth International Airport (PER) in Perth, Australia, and arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia. A domestic Australia flight. Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 PER routes. Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) sits at 21 ft above sea level.

Where else near Sydney can you fly from Perth?

Melbourne (MEL) $405Brisbane (BNE) $413Adelaide (ADL) $301Cairns (CNS) $538Bali (DPS) $424Bora Bora (BOB) $2691All flights from Perth →

Other cities with flights to Sydney

From Melbourne (MEL) $122From Brisbane (BNE) $145From Wellington (WLG) $396From Auckland (AKL) $432From Hyderabad (HYD) $660From Detroit (DTW) $1184

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