⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Auckland flights

Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL): 1,342 miles (2,159 km) great-circle, about 3h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $372 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing June 11, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ201
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
09:05
2026-06-11
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Arrive
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
Returns 06:15
2026-06-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,342 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$372
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Auckland fare fly?

$372 round-trip, Jetstar JQ201, departing 2026-06-11 at 09:05, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 47 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Auckland?

  • Distance: 1,342 miles (2,159 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Auckland International Airport (AKL), New Zealand, UTC+12 on June 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to New Zealand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 23 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ201, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $372, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 27.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Cairns (1,226 mi) at $276 and Nadi (1,969 mi) at $466.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Auckland?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Auckland, Sydney (SYD) ranked 3rd at $372. Lowest: $103 from Wellington (WLG); highest: $1334 from Hyderabad (HYD); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (3), Air New Zealand (1) and IndiGo (1).

The reverse, Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD), was $432 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 4, 2026. Auckland to Sydney flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to New Zealand?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for New Zealand: Immigration New Zealand: visas. 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 Australia/Sydney, Pacific/Auckland; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Auckland flight questions

How far is Sydney from Auckland by plane?

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

How long is the flight from Sydney to Auckland?

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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. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Auckland; this one ranked 3rd, and 4 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Auckland?

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On June 11, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Auckland on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland), so Auckland was 2 hours ahead of Sydney: noon in Sydney was 14:00 in Auckland. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Auckland?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $372 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ201, departing June 11, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, nonstop. At $372, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 27.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Auckland?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ201, on June 11, 2026. Into Auckland, 4 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. The reverse, Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD), was $432 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 4, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Auckland?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand. An international flight, Australia to New Zealand. Routes from SYD of similar length: Cairns (1,226 mi) at $276 and Nadi (1,969 mi) at $466.

Where else near Auckland can you fly from Sydney?

Nadi (NAN) $466Gold Coast (OOL) $109Brisbane (BNE) $116Melbourne (MEL) $112Cairns (CNS) $276Bali (DPS) $477All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Auckland

From Wellington (WLG) $103From Brisbane (BNE) $354From Melbourne (MEL) $418From Hyderabad (HYD) $1334

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