Auckland Airport (AKL) Flights to Sydney Airport (SYD)

Q: How long does the flight from Auckland to Sydney to take?

The flight from Auckland to Sydney takes3 Hours 21 Minutes.

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Flying to Kingsford Smith is very easy as there are 31 airliners who offer flights from Auckland International including Toll Aviation, China Eastern, Airwork, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Jetstar, AlphaSky, All Nippon Airways, Air India, Air Canada, Jet Linx Aviation, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air New Zealand, Air China, 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.

Travellers planning to fly from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) can pre-book short or long term car parking at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

If you chose to rent a car at Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

Below are some options if you require transport to Auckland International Airport (AKL):

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:

Need a place to stay when you get to Sydney? See a range of hotels near Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Auckland International to Kingsford Smith, please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Qantas	9	7	8	7	7	6	8	06:00	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	6	6	6	5	6	4	5	06:00	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Airlines	6	6	6	5	6	4	5	06:00	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Tahiti Nui	6	6	6	5	6	4	5	06:00	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	6	3	4	5	6	4	5	06:00	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	07:00	19:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	07:00	19:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Etihad Airways	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	07:00	19:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	06:00	16:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	07:00	19:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	07:00	19:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	07:00	19:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	06:00	13:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	07:30	16:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	06:00	13:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	07:30	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines	3	2	3	2	2	2	3	06:45	07:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	07:00	09:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	07:00	09:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	16:05	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	09:00	09:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	06:15	12:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
AlphaSky	0	4	3	0	0	0	0	06:00	19:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	09:00	09:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	09:00	15:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	19:55	19:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	07:00	07:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	07:30	07:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Airwork	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	20:00	20:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Toll Aviation	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	20:00	20:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10:40	10:40	VIEW FLIGHTS

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.

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