⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Brisbane flights

Sydney (SYD) to Brisbane (BNE): 468 miles (753 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $116 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ810
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
06:00
2026-05-02
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Arrive
BNE
Brisbane, Australia
Returns 20:40
2026-05-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
468 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$116
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Brisbane fare fly?

$116 round-trip, Jetstar JQ810, departing 2026-05-02 at 06:00, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Brisbane?

  • Distance: 468 miles (753 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Brisbane International Airport (BNE), Australia, UTC+10 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ810, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $116, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 24.8 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: Melbourne (438 mi) at $112 and Gold Coast (422 mi) at $109.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Brisbane?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Brisbane, Sydney (SYD) ranked 1st at $116. Lowest: $116 from Sydney (SYD); highest: $413 from Perth (PER); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (4).

The reverse, Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD), was $145 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026. Brisbane to Sydney flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Sydney to Brisbane flight questions

How far is Sydney from Brisbane by plane?

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Sydney is about 468 miles (753 km) from Brisbane on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane International Airport (BNE), heading north. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Brisbane?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 468 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Brisbane; this one ranked 1st, and 4 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Brisbane?

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On May 2, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Brisbane on UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Sydney was 12:00 in Brisbane. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Brisbane 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Brisbane?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $116 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ810, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, nonstop. At $116, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 24.8 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 Brisbane?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ810, on May 2, 2026. Into Brisbane, 4 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. The reverse, Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD), was $145 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Brisbane?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Brisbane, Australia. A domestic Australia flight. Routes from SYD of similar length: Melbourne (438 mi) at $112 and Gold Coast (422 mi) at $109.

Where else near Brisbane can you fly from Sydney?

Gold Coast (OOL) $109Melbourne (MEL) $112Cairns (CNS) $276Auckland (AKL) $372Nadi (NAN) $466Bali (DPS) $477All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Brisbane

From Melbourne (MEL) $162From Auckland (AKL) $359From Perth (PER) $413

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