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£115 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Auckland

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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Auckland (SYD-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Auckland 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Auckland

Mon, 23 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
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09:00 - 14:10SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
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06:15 - 08:00AKL-SYD
3h 45mdirect
£164Jetstar
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Mon, 23 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 14:10SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
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16:40 - 22:15AKL-SYD
7h 35m1 stop
£178Jetstar
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Tue, 27 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 11:30SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
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06:15 - 08:00AKL-SYD
3h 45mdirect
£180Jetstar
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Tue, 24 Feb - Fri, 13 Mar
Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 05:30SYD-AKL
10h 00m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
12:45 - 14:25AKL-SYD
3h 40mdirect
£183Jetstar
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Tue, 14 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 11:25SYD-AKL
3h 05mdirect
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06:15 - 08:05AKL-SYD
3h 50mdirect
£187Jetstar
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Thu, 29 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 14:10SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
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06:35 - 14:40AKL-SYD
10h 05m1 stop
£189Jetstar
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Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 14:10SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 08:00AKL-SYD
3h 45mdirect
£189Jetstar
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Thu, 16 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:50 - 17:55SYD-AKL
3h 05mdirect
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08:30 - 10:35AKL-SYD
4h 05mdirect
£228LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 4 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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06:20 - 11:30SYD-AKL
3h 10mdirect
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16:40 - 20:50AKL-SYD
6h 10m1 stop
Thu, 18 Sep - Sat, 4 Oct
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:50 - 16:55SYD-AKL
3h 05mdirect
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08:30 - 09:35AKL-SYD
4h 05mdirect
£245LATAM Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Sydney to Auckland

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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SYD

For a smooth departure from SYD, use the priority queue available for first- and business-class passengers, and those with an APEC Business Travel Card.

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AKL

Upon arrival at AKL, consider hiring a car if you plan to explore the North Island immediately. Popular destinations are 2-3 hours away by car.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Auckland flights

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

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Find cheap flights to Auckland

Planning a trip from Sydney to Auckland? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Auckland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Auckland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Sydney to Auckland, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sydney, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Auckland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Auckland, 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 from Sydney to Auckland is August, where tickets cost £209 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £323 and £283 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Auckland?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £324 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Auckland, 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 on the flight from Sydney to Auckland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Sydney to Auckland

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£115
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Auckland

When to book flights from Sydney to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Auckland

  • Does Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport have special assistance services?

    Yes, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport has many assistance services for travellers with disabilities or special needs. There is a free service assisting the visually impaired to navigate the airport, as well as braille on all ATMs. All transport options to and from Sydney Kingsford Smith have designated disability areas for ease of access. There is also a hidden disability program, where you can collect a lanyard from the administration or information desks to indicate to staff that you may need support.

  • How do I get from Auckland Airport into the city?

    There are a few ways to get to Auckland City Centre from the airport, depending on your budget and preference. The SkyBus is popular, at NZ$ 17 (A$ 15.77) one way for an adult; it runs roughly every 30min and takes around 45-50min, depending on traffic. Rideshare is common in New Zealand, and Auckland Airport licenses various rideshare companies. The rideshare zone is behind the car park for the domestic terminal, and it is outside Door 11 for the international terminal. There are also taxi zones outside the arrivals area, and the rate can vary from NZ$ 38 to NZ$ 75 (A$ 35.25-69.60) one way.

  • Do I need a visa before flying from Sydney to Auckland?

    If you're flying from Sydney to Auckland as an Australian citizen with an Australian passport you won't need a Visa. If you're travelling from a Visa Waiver country (which includes the UK) or are a permanent resident of Australia, you will need to get a NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority), instead of a visa.

  • Which airlines have lounges at Sydney International Airport (SYD)?

    Qantas Club members will usually have complimentary access to the Qantas Sydney International Business Lounge if their flight is with eitherJetstar or Qantas. Jetstar passengers flying Business Max will also have access to this lounge. There's also a Premium Plaza Lounge open to all passengers for an extra fee.

  • How can I reduce my carbon footprint on this trip?

    To reduce the carbon footprint of your Sydney to Auckland flight, consider booking with Air New Zealand. They're aiming to be the world's most fuel-efficient airline and have committed to reducing their carbon intensity between 28.9% between 2019 and 2030. They do this with sustainable aviation fuel and a modernised fleet.

  • Does Auckland Airport (AKL) offer Special Assistance?

    Auckland Airport does offer Special Assistant services. If you book this through your airline ahead of time, someone can meet you at the gate to help you through the airport. They can also provide mobility equipment and many of the airport's taxi and shuttle companies can provide wheelchair hoists.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Auckland was £156 for a one-way ticket and £221 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Auckland?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Auckland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Auckland?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Auckland, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Auckland?

    There are direct flights from Sydney to Auckland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Auckland, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Auckland are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of £306 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £309 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 from Sydney to Auckland.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Auckland from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Auckland

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Sydney to Auckland? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £136 or less one-way and £238 or less round-trip.
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) has some of the best airport shopping in Australia. If you have time before your flight to treat yourself or pick up gifts for friends or family overseas, there is plenty to choose from, including luxury brands, Australian designer brands and classic souvenirs.
  • Auckland Airport (AKL) has an online shopping site known as The Mall, where you can shop online before travelling into Auckland and even use the Click & Collect feature for an entirely contactless shopping experience once you arrive.
  • To keep up to date with your flight, processing times and even traffic in Auckland, download the free Auckland Airport app for your smartphone. You can check that everything’s on track and add dining or shopping to your itinerary before even leaving Sydney.
  • Jetstar and Air Asia offer the most frequent flights from Sydney to Auckland. Economy Class fares for both airlines include a cabin bag and a personal item. Air Asia offers ticket changes and seat selection for an extra fee and Jetstar lets you book checked luggage for an extra fee.
  • Most airlines flying from Sydney to Auckland are budget airlines. If you prefer to fly with a major airline, there are occasional flights offered by Emirates and Qantas.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Auckland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Auckland Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland Intl

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

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Direct returns

Auckland Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Auckland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Auckland? 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 3322 reviews
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Aug 2025AMS - DXB
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Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

Bought a ticket that included a bag and they still charged me to check it in, latam is the worst airline.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

My entertainment did not work. I was very tired from the botched connection, and the poor sleep

Lost ,y connection due to a mechanical delay, huge line to get new connection and vouchers

It’s a delta flight operated by LATAM. The whole ticket sale is a mess, delta changed my flight but didn’t update it in LATAM system, I couldn’t get my boarding pass, it took me hours to resolve this issue with delta. I had to change my travel plan. No apology from Delta even though it’s their fault.

entertainment was not good; the shoulder strap on Business class seat did not sit well across the body (more like across the neck); the food was not hot and the special meal promoted by insert in the menu was not available to us

Our flight was cancelled and it took them 5 hours to reschedule and the next morning they said we still didn’t have a new ticket.

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

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