⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Gold Coast flights

Sydney (SYD) to Gold Coast (OOL): 422 miles (680 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $109 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing June 11, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ406
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
10:25
2026-06-11
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Arrive
OOL
Gold Coast, Australia
Returns 20:50
2026-06-23
Stops
non-stop
Distance
422 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$109
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Gold Coast fare fly?

$109 round-trip, Jetstar JQ406, departing 2026-06-11 at 10:25, returning 2026-06-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 12 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 Gold Coast?

  • Distance: 422 miles (680 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia, UTC+10 on June 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 21 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ406, non-stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $109, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 25.8 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 Brisbane (468 mi) at $116.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Gold Coast?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Gold Coast, Sydney (SYD) ranked 1st at $109. Lowest: $109 from Sydney (SYD); highest: $456 from Wellington (WLG); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (2).

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 Gold Coast flight questions

How far is Sydney from Gold Coast by plane?

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Sydney is about 422 miles (680 km) from Gold Coast on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), heading north. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 422 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Gold Coast; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Gold Coast?

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On June 11, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Gold Coast on UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Sydney was 12:00 in Gold Coast. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Gold Coast 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $109 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ406, departing June 11, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, nonstop. At $109, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 25.8 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 Gold Coast?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ406, on June 11, 2026. Into Gold Coast, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Melbourne (438 mi) at $112 and Brisbane (468 mi) at $116.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Gold Coast?

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

Where else near Gold Coast can you fly from Sydney?

Brisbane (BNE) $116Melbourne (MEL) $112Cairns (CNS) $276Auckland (AKL) $372Nadi (NAN) $466Bali (DPS) $477All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Gold Coast

From Wellington (WLG) $456

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