Cheap flights London – Sydney
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £554 per person (November). The flight takes about 21 h 25 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- LON → SYD
- about 17000 km
- 21 h 25 min
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Tue 10 Nov – Tue 17 Nov · 7 nights
Air China · 1 stop · 21 h 25 min
£554Check flight →Sun 22 Nov – Sun 29 Nov · 7 nights
China Eastern · 1 stop · 21 h 40 min
£697Check flight →Tue 1 Dec – Mon 7 Dec · 6 nights
China Southern · 2 stops · 21 h 15 min
£789Check flight →Mon 23 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 7 nights
Air China · 1 stop · 20 h 50 min
£805Check flight →Mon 15 Feb – Sun 21 Feb · 6 nights
China Southern · 1 stop · 21 h 15 min
£827Check flight →Fri 9 Apr – Fri 16 Apr · 7 nights
Air India · 1 stop · 22 h 30 min
£841Check flight →Mon 11 Jan – Mon 18 Jan · 7 nights
China Southern · 2 stops · 21 h 15 min
£883Check flight →Sat 5 Dec – Sat 12 Dec · 7 nights
China Southern · 2 stops · 22 h 45 min
£1,029Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Air Chinawith a stopoverfrom £554
- China Easternwith a stopoverfrom £697
- China Southernwith a stopoverfrom £789
- Air Indiawith a stopoverfrom £841
Weather at the destination
Sydney — best in September, October and December: September 22°C, October 24°C, December 27°C.
Weather and the best time to goSydney: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Very expensive
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £18
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £145 per night
Australia: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Usually a passport — check the requirements
Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.
Healthcare
The EHIC is not valid
You pay for treatment yourself — travel insurance is a must.
Money
Local currency: AUD
1 AUD ≈ £0.53 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
London – Sydney: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £554 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
London – Sydney: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £554.
London – Sydney: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
London – Sydney: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Air India.
London – Sydney: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 21 h 25 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 17000 km.
Sydney: what is the weather like in November? +
About 25°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 12. Figures are an average of recent years.
Sydney: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £18, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £145 per night.
Australia — what documents do I need? +
Usually a passport — check the requirements. Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.