Flying to Kingsford Smith is very easy as there are 30 airliners who offer flights from Auckland International including Airwork, Parcelair, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Thai Airways, Jetstar, AlphaSky, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air New Zealand, Air China, American Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas. The official airport code for Auckland International is AKL and for Kingsford Smith it is SYD.
The cost of ticket prices to Kingsford Smith Australia can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
The time zone at Kingsford Smith is different from Auckland International, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.
Ensure your arrival at Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
Most people choose to fly with Qantas. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers QF140, QF142, QF144 and QF146 with times between 06:00 and 19:05.
If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Qantas direct at qantas.com.au.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Kingsford Smith. You can see full details of these below.
Alternative Direct Routes
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Hamilton to Sydney
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3 Hours 25 Minutes
A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.
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Who flies from Auckland to Sydney?
The following airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD): Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Airwork, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, AlphaSky, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Jetstar, LATAM Airlines, Parcelair, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia.
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How far is the flight from Auckland to Sydney?
The flight from Auckland to Sydney is 2,159KM or 1,342 miles.
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How long does the flight from Auckland to Sydney to take?
The flight from Auckland to Sydney takes 3 Hours 21 Minutes.
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