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WLG — SYD
2 Nov — 9 Nov1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Wellington to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in November or May, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Wellington to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 October 2026.
Sun 29/1106:00 -
1 stop6h 35m
Thu 3/1210:55 -
1 stop8h 50m
Deal found 29/9$691
Wed 4/1112:50 -
1 stop11h 00m
Wed 18/1107:30 -
1 stop9h 50m
Deal found 2/10$702
Sat 7/1117:10 -
1 stop6h 40m
Sat 14/1107:30 -
1 stop6h 55m
Deal found 29/9$704
Sat 14/1117:10 -
1 stop6h 40m
Tue 24/1109:55 -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 28/9$711
Mon 9/1117:10 -
1 stop6h 40m
Fri 13/1114:05 -
1 stop6h 15m
Deal found 29/9$713
Wed 9/1206:30 -
1 stop11h 40m
Wed 9/1219:25 -
1 stop16h 55m
Deal found 1/10$714
Mon 2/1106:30 -
1 stop27h 20m
Sun 15/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 2/10$716
Fri 6/1106:00 -
1 stop17h 50m
Fri 13/1119:25 -
1 stop16h 55m
Deal found 3/10$720
Fri 13/1121:15 -
1 stop13h 20m
Fri 20/1109:55 -
1 stop20h 45m
Deal found 29/9$722
Best flights from Wellington to Sydney
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wellington to Sydney that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 3 October 2026.
Tue 27/1020:05 -
1 stop14h 30m
Thu 5/1119:25 -
1 stop9h 45m
Deal found 2/10$789
Wed 6/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Sun 10/107:30 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 28/9$905
Wed 23/1206:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Wed 6/118:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 30/9$946
Sat 27/206:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Wed 10/306:55 -
1 stop6h 35m
Deal found 28/9$999
Sun 25/1006:00 -
1 stop6h 35m
Thu 5/1119:25 -
1 stop9h 45m
Deal found 2/10$820
Sun 8/1114:35 -
1 stop8h 05m
Thu 10/1218:40 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 1/10$1,003
Fri 13/1116:00 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Fri 20/1116:45 -
1 stop18h 45m
Deal found 29/9$1,010
Sat 7/1114:35 -
1 stop9h 00m
Sat 14/1118:40 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 1/10$1,003
Sat 24/1015:55 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Mon 26/1017:55 -
1 stop17h 35m
Deal found 30/9$1,055
Sun 3/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Fri 15/107:30 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 28/9$1,048
Thu 15/1006:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Sun 18/1006:00 -
1 stop7h 40m
Deal found 2/10$1,204
Direct flights from Wellington to Sydney
Explore direct flight options from Wellington to Sydney based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 3 October 2026.
Sun 29/1106:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Thu 3/1218:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 29/9$718
Wed 13/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Wed 20/118:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 2/10$723
Mon 15/215:55 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Wed 17/218:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 28/9$725
Sat 6/315:55 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Wed 10/318:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 30/9$727
Fri 15/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Fri 22/118:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 1/10$732
Sun 24/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 31/118:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 29/9$738
Mon 2/1115:55 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 15/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 2/10$743
Tue 16/206:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Tue 2/318:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 28/9$748
Sun 1/1106:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Mon 30/1118:40 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 3/10$752
Mon 16/1106:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Thu 26/1118:40 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 2/10$755
Thu 29/1006:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Thu 5/1109:40 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 30/9$759
Sun 8/1106:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Sat 14/1118:40 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Deal found 2/10$761
Last-minute flights from Wellington to Sydney
Discover last-minute flight deals from Wellington to Sydney. Data last updated 3 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 1/1121:15 -
1 stop26h 35m
Sun 15/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 2/10$725
Mon 2/1106:30 -
1 stop27h 20m
Sun 15/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 2/10$716
Wed 4/1112:50 -
1 stop11h 00m
Wed 18/1107:30 -
1 stop9h 50m
Deal found 2/10$702
Fri 6/1106:00 -
1 stop17h 50m
Fri 13/1119:25 -
1 stop16h 55m
Deal found 3/10$720
Sat 7/1117:10 -
1 stop6h 40m
Sat 14/1107:30 -
1 stop6h 55m
Deal found 29/9$704
Mon 9/1117:10 -
1 stop6h 40m
Fri 13/1114:05 -
1 stop6h 15m
Deal found 29/9$713
Fri 13/1121:15 -
1 stop13h 20m
Fri 20/1109:55 -
1 stop20h 45m
Deal found 29/9$722
Sat 14/1117:10 -
1 stop6h 40m
Tue 24/1109:55 -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 28/9$711
Sun 29/1106:00 -
1 stop6h 35m
Thu 3/1210:55 -
1 stop8h 50m
Deal found 29/9$691
One-way flights from Wellington to Sydney
Search for one-way flight options from Wellington to Sydney. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 3 October 2026.
Sun 1/1120:05 -
1 stop27h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 29/9$298
Mon 7/1206:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 2/10$306
Tue 3/1115:55 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 2/10$308
Wed 18/1108:55 -
1 stop11h 20m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 1/10$310
Mon 30/1120:05 -
1 stop16h 30m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 1/10$317
Tue 1/1206:30 -
1 stop6h 05m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 28/9$321
Fri 27/1106:00 -
1 stop14h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 1/10$322
Thu 19/1116:00 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 1/10$324
Find flight deals from Wellington to Sydney
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 3 October 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Wellington to Sydney that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 3 October 2026.
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Cheapest return flight
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Tue 3/11
12:00-21:50
1 stop11h 50m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$315
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Wed 27/1
06:05-07:50
Nonstop3h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$347
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Tue 27/10
20:10-08:00
1 stop13h 50m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$360
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Fri 22/1
21:25-08:00
1 stop12h 35m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$374
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Mon 22/3
09:00-13:05
1 stop6h 05m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$379
Fastest return journey
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Fri 23/10
06:05-07:45
Nonstop3h 40m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$381
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Wed 6/1
06:05-07:45
Nonstop3h 40m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$419
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Tue 13/10
15:55-17:45
Nonstop3h 50m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$474
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Fri 1/1
06:05-07:50
Nonstop3h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$495
WellingtonSydney
WLG Wellington - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
WLGSYD
Wellington
Tue 27/10
20:05-08:35
1 stop14h 30m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 5/11
19:25-07:10
1 stop9h 45m
$789
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Wellington to Sydney?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Wellington to Sydney, you should look to book at least 83 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wellington to Sydney?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Sydney (average of $686). Flying from Wellington to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of $823). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WLG to SYD?
Find hourly flight availability from Wellington to Sydney. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 3 October 2026.
It’s typically best to fly out from Wellington to Sydney in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 58% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Wellington to Sydney?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Wellington to Sydney flights typically cost between $648 and $910 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $691 on Air New Zealand (29 Nov–3 Dec).
How often are flights from Wellington to Sydney delayed?
About 12% of weekly flights between Wellington and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Wellington to Sydney flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Wellington to Sydney flights?
Over the past year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Sydney?
Share of one-stop return flights from Wellington to Sydney chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Wellington to Sydney on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Sydney?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Wellington to Sydney, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $643.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Wellington to Sydney?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Wellington to Sydney, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Melbourne (MEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 05m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Wellington to Sydney?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Wellington to Sydney, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 38m.
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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways
from Wellington to Sydney. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from Wellington to Sydney?
Sydney Kingsford Smith is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Sydney from Wellington. Booking flights from Wellington (WLG) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) should be relatively easy as there are 7 daily flights to Sydney from 4 different airlines. 3h 40m is how long a flight from Wellington to Sydney Kingsford Smith will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How popular is this Wellington to Sydney flight route?
Within the past month, 5,527 users have taken a look at flights from Wellington to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
How long is the flight from Wellington to Sydney?
A quick flight from Wellington to Sydney can take about 3h 40m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $905. There are 2227 km between Wellington and Sydney. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wellington to Sydney round-trip?
According to our current data, Jetstar ($379), Qantas Airways ($455), and Air New Zealand ($512) offers the cheapest pricing from Wellington to Sydney. Jetstar is currently priced 50% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Wellington to Sydney one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Air New Zealand, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $223. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qantas Airways and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Wellington to Sydney for a low price.
What are the most reliable airlines from Wellington to Sydney?
Before booking your flight to Sydney from Wellington, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: China Airlines (93%), Air Canada (92%), United Airlines( 92%).
What are the cheapest flights from Wellington to Sydney?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Wellington to Sydney? While on average our users pay $1,256, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $347. The most popular route (Wellington - Sydney Kingsford Smith), is priced around $702.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to Sydney?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wellington to Sydney?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Sydney (average of $686). Flying from Wellington to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of $823). 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.
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