Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,573 and $2,025 in December. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,545 on China Southern (28 Dec-13 Jan). Find deals

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 17% of one-stop itineraries from London to Sydney on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from London to Sydney?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 39m. Find deals

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Sydney?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,573 and $2,025 in December.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,545 on China Southern (28 Dec-13 Jan). Find deals

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,703. Find deals

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London to Sydney?

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 31m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from London to Sydney?

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Cathay Pacific, SWISS, and Turkish Airlines can get you from London to Sydney in just under 25h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 40m. The distance from London to Sydney is about 16975 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Sydney round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from London to Sydney is Air China. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $623 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are China Eastern and China Southern, starting at $1,095 and $1,109 round-trip. Air China is priced at 68% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Sydney?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London to Sydney, you should look to book at least 36 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Sydney?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from London to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from London to Sydney?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Sydney flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from London to Sydney

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The most flights from LON to SYD are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 14

What are the most popular routes from London to Sydney?

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Most travellers choose London Heathrow - Sydney Kingsford Smith, London Gatwick - Sydney Kingsford Smith or London Stansted - Sydney Kingsford Smith when deciding on the best route from London to Sydney.

Question 15

What are the cheapest flights from London to Sydney?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from London to Sydney? While on average our users pay $2,169, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $1,763. The most popular route (London Heathrow - Sydney Kingsford Smith), is priced around $1,145.

Question 16

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London to Sydney?

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When booking a flight from London to Sydney, you may want to consider flying on Air India, British Airways or Air China as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 17

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from London to Sydney?

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Of the flights from London to Sydney that have stopovers, most of them stop in Guangzhou. Guangzhou is followed by Shanghai in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from London to Sydney.

Question 18

Where are the least popular stopover locations for London to Sydney flights?

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London to Sydney flights have a stopover in Singapore least often.

Question 19

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Shanghai?

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The majority of Shanghai visitors spend their time at People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Shanghai WIld Animal Park. People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Shanghai WIld Animal Park are located about 32.7 km, 14.1 km, and 12.7 km, respectively from Shanghai Pu Dong.

Question 20

What is the cheapest day to fly return from London to Sydney?

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Friday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from London to Sydney. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Sydney.

Question 21

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Sydney?

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To save on the cost of your flight from London to Sydney, book at least 37 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 15% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,951 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $2,344.

Question 22

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Sydney?

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Sydney. Flights to Sydney from London in May are about $1,980 on average during May, but can be found for as low as $1,088.

Question 23

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LON to SYD?

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It’s typically best to fly out from London to Sydney in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Question 24

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from London?

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For a flight from London to Sydney, you will be flying into Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre vof the city. Kingsford Smith is the only Sydney airport and it handles 3 inbound flights from London per day. 14 airlines have flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith from London on a regular basis.

Question 25

Can I find deals for flights from London to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on London to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 26

How can I find direct flights from London to Sydney?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Sydney.

Question 27

Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Sydney?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 28

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from London to Sydney?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Sydney from London today with Cheapflights!

Question 29

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from London to Sydney?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Sydney from London by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 30

Can Cheapflights find flights from London to Sydney with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Sydney from London? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from London to Sydney become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from London to Sydney and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,545
One-way from	$891
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,160
Good round-trip deal	$2,252 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,790 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air China	Cheapest$623	Average$1,829	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,095	Average$1,773	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest$1,109	Average$1,554	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Air India	Cheapest$1,508	Average$2,101	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,542	Average$2,073	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
China Airlines	Cheapest$1,571	Average$1,788	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search China Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,576	Average$2,491	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,670	Average$1,863	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
British Airways	Cheapest$1,683	Average$2,272	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,716	Average$2,355	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from London to Sydney from $889

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or March, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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