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Flights to Sunshine Coast in 2022
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | April | High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise |
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| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | $188 | Average for return flights in August 2022 |
| Return from | $110 | From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast |
| One-way from | $51 | One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Sunshine Coast |
Cheap flights to Sunshine Coast in August, September 2022
The best prices found for MCY flights for August, September
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Sunshine Coast 2022 flight deals
Cheap flights to Sunshine Coast found for this year
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Last minute flights to Sunshine Coast
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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sunshine Coast?
The cheapest ticket to Sunshine Coast found for each month in 2022 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
$189
February
$192
March
$232
April
$219
May
$209
June
$229
July
$258
August
$256
September
$269
October
$235
November
$199
December
$234
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Sunshine Coast is January. The most expensive month for flights is September. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.
When is the best time to fly to Sunshine Coast?
Average Sunshine Coast flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2022 and 2023 by month
SYD - MCY Price | $189 - $417 |
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Peak season
Holidaymakers love to take cheap flights to the Sunshine Coast for destinations such as Noosa, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Caloundra. The 60 km idyllic stretch of coast starts an hour north of Brisbane and ends at Cooloola, the jumping off point for Fraser Island. The Sunshine Coast offers great natural beauty and is well set up for tourism with plenty of resort style accommodation both in the lush hinterland and in the seaside towns all along the coastline. Noosa offers a more luxurious seaside escape, while the laid-back town of Caloundra is perfect for outdoor activities such as: surfing, kayaking and fishing. The peak tourist time, when the majority of sun-seekers arrive on flights to the Sunshine Coast, is the Christmas period up until the third week of January. This is a popular destination for families during school holidays and long weekends such as Easter, so you’ll need to book flights and accommodation well in advance.
Off Season
The low season is from after Easter through to mid-September. This is becoming an increasingly popular time to visit and when many visitors seek flights to the Sunshine Coast from the cooler southern states to relax on sunny beaches.
When is the best time to book a flight to Sunshine Coast?
You should be able to get a reasonably priced flight to the Sunshine Coast at any time of year. In general in the low season months between June and September are the best times to look for the cheapest flights to the Sunshine Coast. If you want to fully appreciate the numerous beaches and outdoor activities the area offers, then October to February, outside of school holidays can offer flight ticket bargains.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Sunshine Coast?
At the moment, Tuesday is the most economical day to take a flight to Sunshine Coast. Friday is likely to be the most costly.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Sunshine Coast?
Flights in the evening are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Sunshine Coast. Flights in the afternoon are usually the most expensive.
How long is the flight to the Sunshine Coast?
Flights from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast – 1 hr 35 mins
Flights from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast – 2 hrs 20 mins
Flights from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast – 3 hrs 50 mins
Flights from Perth to the Sunshine Coast – 7 hrs 30 mins
Which airlines operate flights to the Sunshine Coast?
There are direct daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast operated by Virgin Australia and Jetstar. Air New Zealand operates a couple of flights a week to the Sunshine Coast from Auckland.
How to get from the airport to the city centre?
Your flight will land at the Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) located in Marcoola. The main resort town of Maroochydore is 10 km south and connected by public bus route 622. For those travelling outside of Maroochydore, two shuttle operators can take passengers to destinations throughout the Sunshine Coast. Taxis are also available at the airport but can be costly, it’s cheaper to take a bus or a shuttle. Many visitors to the Sunshine Coast prefer to rent a car for independent means of transport, and there are several rental car companies that operate out of Sunshine Coast Airport.
What is good to know if travelling to Sunshine Coast?
- The Bruce Highway running north from Brisbane offers these 5 attractions of the Sunshine Coast that don’t involve the beach.
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