What airport do you fly into for flights to Lord Howe Island?

Most people fly into Lord Howe Island (LDH) if they book a flight to Lord Howe Island. Lord Howe Island is conveniently located just 1.3 km from Lord Howe Island’s city centre. There is 1 flight from Sydney to Lord Howe Island per day from 2 different airlines.

Can I find cheaper flights to Lord Howe Island if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Lord Howe Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Lord Howe Island?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Lord Howe Island.

Where does the fastest flight to Lord Howe Island depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Lord Howe Island, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 5 minutes).

Are there hotels close to Lord Howe Island?

Yes. Lord Howe Island has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Waimarie Apartments is the closest property to Lord Howe Island (0.0 km away from Lord Howe Island).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Lord Howe Island?

The most popular airline flying from Sydney to Lord Howe Island is Qantas Airways.

How long is the flight to Lord Howe Island?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Lord Howe Island takes 2 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Lord Howe Island from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Lord Howe Island?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Lord Howe Island are Qantas Airways and Skytrans.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lord Howe Island ranges from 90.0 - 160.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Lord Howe Island when rainfall is around 90.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lord Howe Island, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).

$904+ Cheap Flights to Lord Howe Island, Australia

Flights to Lord Howe Island in 2025

Return from	$1,249
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$1,114
Good round-trip deal	$1,265 or less

Qantas Airways
13/2-17/2
Nonstop
4h 25m total
Sydney to Lord Howe Island

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Lord Howe Island. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Wed 10/912:55SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 17/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,343

Tue 14/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1015:30LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,383

Wed 29/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1109:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,384

Mon 6/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 9/1009:40LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,389

Tue 9/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 12/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$1,416

Fri 12/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 19/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,470

Fri 24/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 28/1009:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,550

Thu 2/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 6/1009:40LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,628

Tue 11/1107:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 15/1109:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,635

Thu 11/912:55SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 18/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$1,655

Mon 6/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Sat 11/1015:30LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,703

Fri 24/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 26/1009:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,714

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Fri 13/207:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Tue 17/209:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,251

Wed 10/912:55SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 17/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,343

Tue 14/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1015:30LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,383

Wed 29/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1109:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,384

Mon 6/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 9/1009:40LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,389

Tue 9/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 12/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$1,416

Fri 12/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 19/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,470

Fri 24/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 28/1009:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,550

Thu 1/107:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 5/109:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,625

Thu 2/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 7/1015:30LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,628

Thu 2/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 6/1009:40LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,628

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Fri 13/207:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Tue 17/209:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,251

Wed 10/912:55SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 17/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/8$1,343

Tue 14/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1015:30LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,383

Wed 29/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1109:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,384

Mon 6/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 9/1009:40LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,389

Tue 9/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 12/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$1,416

Fri 12/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 19/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,470

Fri 24/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 28/1009:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,550

Thu 1/107:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 5/115:10LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,625

Thu 2/1007:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 6/1009:40LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,628

Tue 11/1107:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 15/1109:45LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,635

Thu 11/912:55SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 18/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$1,655

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Tue 2/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 8/910:10LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,720

Fri 5/912:55SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 10/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,807

Thu 11/912:55SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 18/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$1,655

Fri 12/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 19/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,470

Sat 13/907:05SYD - LDH

Nonstop2h 05mQantas Airways

Sat 20/916:00LDH - SYD

Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,429

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Price

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/2

07:05-09:15

Nonstop2h 10m

Lord Howe Island

Tue 17/2

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,251

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/9

12:55-15:30

Nonstop2h 05m

Lord Howe Island

Wed 17/9

16:00-17:45

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,343

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/10

07:05-09:10

Nonstop2h 05m

Lord Howe Island

Sun 19/10

15:30-17:45

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,383

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 29/10

07:05-09:15

Nonstop2h 10m

Lord Howe Island

Wed 5/11

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,384

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 6/10

07:05-09:10

Nonstop2h 05m

Lord Howe Island

Thu 9/10

09:40-11:55

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,389

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

07:05-09:40

Nonstop2h 05m

Lord Howe Island

Fri 12/9

16:00-17:45

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,416

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 12/9

07:05-09:40

Nonstop2h 05m

Lord Howe Island

Fri 19/9

16:00-17:45

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,470

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 24/10

07:05-09:10

Nonstop2h 05m

Lord Howe Island

Tue 28/10

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,550

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/1

07:05-09:15

Nonstop2h 10m

Lord Howe Island

Mon 5/1

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,625

SydneyLord Howe Island

SYD - LDH

SYDLDH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 2/10

07:05-09:40

Nonstop2h 05m

Lord Howe Island

Tue 7/10

15:30-17:45

Nonstop2h 15m

$1,628

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Qantas Airways

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2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

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7.5

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

FAQs about flying to Lord Howe Island

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lord Howe Island?
Most people fly into Lord Howe Island (LDH) if they book a flight to Lord Howe Island. Lord Howe Island is conveniently located just 1.3 km from Lord Howe Island’s city centre. There is 1 flight from Sydney to Lord Howe Island per day from 2 different airlines.
Can I find cheaper flights to Lord Howe Island if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Lord Howe Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Lord Howe Island?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Lord Howe Island.
Where does the fastest flight to Lord Howe Island depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Lord Howe Island, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 5 minutes).
Are there hotels close to Lord Howe Island?
Yes. Lord Howe Island has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Waimarie Apartments is the closest property to Lord Howe Island (0.0 km away from Lord Howe Island).

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