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Cheap Flight Deals to Sydney

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Sydney that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to Sydney

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Sydney.
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06:20 - 08:00AKL-SYD
3h 40mdirect
06:20 - 11:25SYD-AKL
3h 05mdirect
$394Jetstar
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Sat, 22 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar
06:20 - 08:00AKL-SYD
3h 40mdirect
06:25 - 11:30SYD-AKL
3h 05mdirect
$396Jetstar
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Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar
07:35 - 09:25AKL-SYD
3h 50mdirect
11:40 - 16:50SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
$472LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sat, 15 Mar
07:35 - 09:25AKL-SYD
3h 50mdirect
11:40 - 16:50SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
$474LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 4 Mar - Thu, 6 Mar
06:35 - 08:15CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
17:55 - 23:05SYD-CHC
3h 10mdirect
$519Air New Zealand
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Tue, 10 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun
06:35 - 08:15CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
18:20 - 07:25SYD-CHC
11h 05m1 stop
$528Air New Zealand
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Tue, 10 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun
17:45 - 19:05CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
07:50 - 12:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$558Emirates
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Tue, 19 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
17:45 - 19:05CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
07:50 - 12:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$560Emirates
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Tue, 15 Apr - Sun, 27 Apr
06:00 - 07:35CHC-SYD
3h 35mdirect
18:50 - 23:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$567Qantas Airways
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Fri, 21 Mar - Fri, 28 Mar
06:40 - 08:20AKL-SYD
3h 40mdirect
07:05 - 12:15SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
$568Qantas Airways
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Sun, 2 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar

Flights to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sydney was found on the route from Auckland, at $685 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $519 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Sydney?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Sydney from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Sydney costs $991 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $188 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Sydney which costs $1,358 on average, and Wellington to Sydney, which costs $1,564 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Sydney?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sydney is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,192. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,641 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Sydney is May, where tickets cost $464 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $736 and $631 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $464.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Sydney depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $707 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,732.

What is a good deal for flights to Sydney?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sydney, 25% of our users found tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Auckland $663 return, from Wellington $1,182 return, from Christchurch $1,259 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$160
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Sydney based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • Can I get a SIM card when I arrive at Sydney Airport?

    Vodafone and Optus both have stores located within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal. You will be able to purchase a SIM with unlimited domestic calls and 10GB of data for A$ 30 (≈NZ$ 31.50).

  • Can I get picked up by an Uber at Sydney Airport?

    Uber and other ridesharing platforms are permitted to pick up passengers from Sydney Airport. Follow the signs to the Priority Pickup area once you clear customs, where your designated driver will meet you. The cost of a trip to the central business district of Sydney will be A$ 55 (≈NZ$ 58).

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sydney was found on the route from Auckland, at $685 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $519 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport from central Sydney?

    There are 7 km between Sydney city centre and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • What is the name of Sydney’s airport?

    Sydney is served by Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, also commonly referred to as Kingsford Smith or Sydney. The airport code is SYD.

  • How much is a flight to Sydney?

    On average, a flight to Sydney costs $991. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $188 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Sydney are there each week?

    Each week there are around 169 direct flights from within New Zealand to Sydney. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sydney

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sydney? 25% of our users found return tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Queenstown $918, from Auckland $4,921, from Wellington $6,157
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is May.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney flight deals.
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) helps service not only Australia’s most populated city, but also the expanse of national parks and wilderness that surround it. The Blue Mountains (62 km) and Royal National Park (36 km) are popular travel destinations close to Sydney and can be both be reached within an hour’s drive.
  • You can do your duty free shopping when you arrive at Sydney Airport. A large range of electronic equipment, jewellery and perfume is available within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal at Sydney Airport. Be mindful that the maximum value of duty free items purchased cannot exceed A$ 900 (≈NZ$ 945).
  • An AirportTrain links Sydney Airport to the city centre. Once your flight lands and you pick up your luggage, head towards the right hand side of the International Terminal where you will see signs leading to the train station. The trip in to the city takes approximately 20 min and a one-way ticket can be purchased at the station for A$ 18.70 (≈NZ$ 19.50).
  • Car rental agencies have their offices located within the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal, directly to the left of the main exit. You can find a number of major global rental companies represented here, including Budget, Hertz, Avis and Thrifty.
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Prefer to fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Find which airlines fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Sydney. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3279 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

6.0 GoodJennifer, Dec 2024IAD - DXB
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Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Emeritus is ***** Fly dubai is 0 we need better service for Fly Dubai

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Emirates is always a pleasure to travel on. From the spectacular First and Business Class configurations of your big A380 and 777, to the Bar Lounge to, of course, your impecable on board flight attendance and their iconic uniform, now also even available for young girls. All the destinations that Emirates offers makes it an airline of choice many a time.

Not too happy with ground staff at Dubai airport. We had asked for wheel chair, and we were told to walk a long distance, poorly organised. And then at boarding to Mumbai flight wecwere treated rudely by the local Emirates staff forced to check in our cabin bags, we told them we were transiting.

More organised boarding process. It was a circus. Otherwise absolutely top class flight

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

Very good!! If at all, the business class chair/bed was bit small!! It’s because of older plane- as was told!

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

I liked everything, this was classed as premium economy but it was much better than Lufthansas business class. Lovely staff, comfortable plane and an excellent seat arrangement. A very pleasant surprise.

Everything was good except the check in. Could not do it online neither on the machines in the airport. Needed special assistance from the airline desk clerk

Basic experience, we were delayed causing less time to enjoy our destination and on the way back, we boarded when the flight should have been taking off.

Only complaint is that the entertainment system wasn’t working on our seats and some others.

Please guy check the food I almost end up to the hospital

Very slow boarding, 1 hour late - uncomfortable chairs and crew barely speaking english even at the airport!

Great customer service, very accommodating. (Check in) Smooth flight, thank you Pilots. Only negative was one working bathroom in first class. Atlanta Base flight attendants were wonderful. Thank you for your smiling faces Delta..

The flight itinerary was changed 3 times, I explain the problem on the previous leg.

Airline changed our itinerary several times (3). The second time, we were not aware of it, we landed at 7:24 pm and the flight depart time was 7:40 pm. We were not aware of this change and the flight departed without us, that made us being placed on an even later flight which was also delayed.

The Flight was delayed in 2,5 hours. 1 hour inside the airplane then we passangers were not allowed to receive food as the local regulariam determines (for delays bigger than 2 hours)

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/3Sat
directJetstar
3h 40mAKL-SYD
30/3Sun
directJetstar
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$394
15/3Sat
directJetstar
3h 40mAKL-SYD
23/3Sun
directJetstar
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$396
4/3Tue
directLATAM Airlines
3h 50mAKL-SYD
15/3Sat
directLATAM Airlines
3h 10mSYD-AKL
$472
4/3Tue
directLATAM Airlines
3h 50mAKL-SYD
6/3Thu
directLATAM Airlines
3h 10mSYD-AKL
$474
10/6Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
16/6Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 10mSYD-CHC
$519
10/6Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
16/6Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
11h 05mSYD-CHC
$528
19/8Tue
directEmirates
3h 20mCHC-SYD
26/8Tue
directEmirates
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$558
15/4Tue
directEmirates
3h 20mCHC-SYD
27/4Sun
directEmirates
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$560
21/3Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 35mCHC-SYD
28/3Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$567
2/3Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 40mAKL-SYD
10/3Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 10mSYD-AKL
$568

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/3Wed
directJetstar
3h 40mAKL-SYD
$160
19/3Wed
directJetstar
3h 40mAKL-SYD
$169
21/3Fri
directLATAM Airlines
3h 50mAKL-SYD
$180
6/3Thu
directLATAM Airlines
3h 50mAKL-SYD
$183
8/3Sat
directAir New Zealand
3h 35mCHC-SYD
$207
21/3Fri
directAir New Zealand
3h 45mAKL-SYD
$211
24/3Mon
directEmirates
3h 20mCHC-SYD
$289
3/5Sat
directEmirates
3h 20mCHC-SYD
$305
9/5Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 45mAKL-SYD
$310
16/3Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 20mCHC-SYD
$314

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Last minute flights to Sydney

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Sydney that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/2Tue
direct
3h 50mAKL-SYD
2/3Sun
direct
3h 15mSYD-AKL
$567
25/2Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 35mAKL-SYD
3/3Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 10mSYD-AKL
$572
24/2Mon
direct
3h 50mAKL-SYD
3/3Mon
direct
3h 15mSYD-AKL
$586
25/2Tue
multi-stopJetstar
17h 20mAKL-SYD
3/3Mon
multi-stopJetstar
28h 50mSYD-AKL
$610
24/2Mon
direct
3h 50mAKL-SYD
3/3Mon
multi-stop
28h 50mSYD-AKL
$628
21/2Fri
directLATAM Airlines
3h 50mAKL-SYD
24/2Mon
directLATAM Airlines
3h 05mSYD-AKL
$722
21/2Fri
directLATAM Airlines
3h 50mAKL-SYD
25/2Tue
directLATAM Airlines
3h 10mSYD-AKL
$727
21/2Fri
directChina Eastern
3h 30mAKL-SYD
24/2Mon
directChina Eastern
3h 10mSYD-AKL
$739
22/2Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
19h 10mZQN-SYD
26/2Wed
directVirgin Australia
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
$926
22/2Sat
directVirgin Australia
3h 20mZQN-SYD
26/2Wed
directVirgin Australia
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
$957

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