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Cheap Flights from Sydney to London (SYD-LON)

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

Tue, 14 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
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22:15 - 07:05SYD-LGW
42h 50m1 stop
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20:20 - 20:20LGW-SYD
37h 00m2 stops
£517China Southern
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Wed, 13 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
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10:15 - 19:00SYD-LHR
41h 45m1 stop
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22:10 - 19:25LHR-SYD
36h 15m1 stop
£538China Southern
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Mon, 11 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
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11:00 - 15:00SYD-LGW
37h 00m1 stop
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18:25 - 09:00LGW-SYD
29h 35m1 stop
£601China Eastern
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Mon, 11 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
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11:00 - 15:00SYD-LGW
37h 00m1 stop
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11:35 - 09:00LGW-SYD
36h 25m1 stop
£605China Eastern
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Mon, 8 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
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10:15 - 09:15SYD-LTN
32h 00m2 stops
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06:05 - 19:25LTN-SYD
28h 20m2 stops
Wed, 22 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
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13:50 - 14:05SYD-STN
34h 15m2 stops
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07:40 - 09:15STN-SYD
38h 35m3 stops
Tue, 21 Oct - Thu, 20 Nov
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21:45 - 18:45SYD-STN
31h 00m1 stop
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14:05 - 22:30STN-SYD
21h 25m1 stop
£799Emirates
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Wed, 19 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
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06:00 - 18:00SYD-STN
23h 00m1 stop
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14:05 - 18:35STN-SYD
41h 30m1 stop
£799Emirates
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Wed, 5 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
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16:10 - 17:05SYD-LCY
35h 55m2 stops
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19:20 - 11:50LCY-SYD
29h 30m2 stops
£908SWISS
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Tue, 28 Oct - Fri, 28 Nov
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15:15 - 08:45SYD-LCY
28h 30m2 stops
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19:20 - 07:15LCY-SYD
24h 55m2 stops
£953SWISS
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Expert advice for your flight from Sydney to London

 
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.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
British Airways

Upgrade to premium economy for 18 cm extra legroom, enhancing comfort on long-haul flights.


BA's premium economy offers priority boarding and bigger baggage allowance, ideal for long-haul comfort.

Qantas Airways

Qantas Business Class offers lie-flat seats and pyjamas, ensuring restful long-haul travel.


Qantas Premium Economy seats are 22 inches wide with 38-inch pitch, offering comfort on long flights.

Airports
SYD

Sydney Airport offers a priority queue for first- and business-class passengers, ensuring a smoother departure experience.

Read more about SYDby Robert Schrader
LHR

The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to central London, taking just 15 minutes to Paddington Station.

Read more about LHRby Kirstie Pickering
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Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has travelled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Aviation and business journalist Kirstie didn’t leave England until she was 18 years old, but has since travelled to over 20 countries including Japan, Canada, and Iceland. Her travel expertise lies in European city breaks, including how to find the best locally-owned hotels and restaurants and how to optimise the airport experience for your needs.

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Robert Schrader

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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 London flights

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

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Planning a trip from Sydney to London? 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Sydney to London?

What is the cheapest Sydney to London flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Sydney to London.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Sydney to London cost £1,053 and was between Sydney (SYD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £1,053.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to London. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to London, 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 London is October, where tickets cost £783 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,285 and £1,087 respectively.

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

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 London, 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 London, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Sydney to London

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£245
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from Sydney to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to London

  • Are there business facilities at London Gatwick Airport?

    The Regus Express Business Lounge at London Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal is a recent innovation designed with the business traveller in mind. It comes equipped with modern tele-communications facilities as well as showers. Additionally, there are meeting rooms located in the No.1 Lounge of the north terminal.

  • Is there somewhere to park at London Gatwick Airport?

    London Gatwick Airport features several parking facilities in case you need to leave your car. There is short-term parking a few minutes from the terminal and there is also long-term parking, but you’ll need a shuttle bus back to the terminal building. Premium parking and valet parking are also other options.

  • Are there onsite hotels at London Heathrow Airport?

    Yes, there are two onsite hotels at London Heathrow Airport. One of them is Sofitel Heathrow, which offers direct access to Terminal 5 at the airport. The other is Hilton Heathrow Hotel, which is connected to Terminal 4 via a covered walkway and offers free transport to other airport terminals.

  • What retail options are there at London Heathrow Airport?

    If you enjoy airport shopping, then you will enjoy the wide selection of stores to welcome you at London Heathrow Airport. From premium brand names such as Armani Collezioni, Hugo Boss and Bulgari to Fendi, Gucci and Harrod’s. There is also a Boots chemist just in case you need any last-minute toiletries or medication.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to London was £324 for a one-way ticket and £684 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to London?

    On your way to London, you’ll fly out from Sydney Kingsford Smith. You’ll be landing in one of London’s 4 airports: London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, or London Stansted.

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

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to London?

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

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to London from Sydney?

    Singapore is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Sydney to London.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to London, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to London are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of £942 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,128 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 London.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London 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 London?

    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 London 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 London?

    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 London 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 London

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Sydney? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £1,272 or less round-trip.
  • The greater metropolitan area of London, UK, is served by several international airports, including London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport and London City Airport, so it’s essential to know how far outside the city you will be when your flight from Sydney to London arrives. London Heathrow is the busiest airport, whereas London City Airport is centrally located.
  • Passengers who wish to enjoy the flight from Sydney to London in style may be interested in China Eastern’s Business Class service on their trip to London. In addition to an increased baggage allowance, you can also enjoy built-in massage seats and premium entertainment as well as luxurious dedicated service and comfort.
  • Taking the kids with you on your flight from Sydney to London? If so, you should know that London Heathrow Airport has baby changing facilities in each of its terminals, both before and after security. You can also find several stay & play areas for older kids in the terminal 2A departure lounge and at the terminal 5A departure lounge.
  • Why not enjoy the comfort and hospitality of an airport lounge before your long flight? Air New Zealand, Qantas and Etihad all have their own lounges and there’s an American Express lounge for cardholders, while the Skyteam Lounge at Terminal 1 departures is open to all and offers massage chairs, showers and complimentary refreshments.
  • International passengers at Sydney Airport will find there is are two global exchange offices on level 1 and level 2 of the main terminal, so you can buy some British Pounds or other currencies before you board your flight. ANZ Bank also operates a small office on level 2 for other transactions and has ATMs at various points around the airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to London. 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.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3300 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025DXB - BCN
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The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

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 .

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

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

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Cabin crew is very helpful and nice, it is another level of service compared to Air Canada

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

The only problem I had was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

I had high expectations but met with a below average experience. I hope the Airline will take a notice and improve.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

When comes to Taiwan airlines China airlines is the best rest are pure trash

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

Flight was delayed. Though I checked in with BA live chat three times, our special meals were not provided.

My experience with British Airways is excellent, thanks for all 🫶🏻✈️

Our luggage arrived 2 days late when we reached Santorini. We were without cloths and toiletries for two days and didn't had time or means to go and shop everything at reasonable cost. Even though, we filed the report immediately at the airport, there was very less communication to us about when we would expected our luggage and even when it arrived there, they didn't had staff to deliver luggage to our hotel, so we had to go to airport to pick it up, which is very difficult and annoying to do in foreign country where you don't have you own vehicle and you don't have time because your tour is packed with activities. They could have tried to expedite the process and kept us informed and deliver the luggage at our hotel. Also, should have given us compensation for it.

Fair, difficult to find the departure gate. Luggage delayed on arrival

Very old aircraft. Seat 15 A & B personal light not working, foot rest broken in 15 A , reclining push buttons required two people to do it. Overall experience was below standard. The same food was served both the times. No snacks in the ally, drink choices very limited. It felt like it was the year 2000. The crew unfriendly, hospitality 4/10.

Friendly on board crew, kept informed on flight. Pre-ordered food arrived as ordered

Old tired plane, Uncomfortable business class seat. Breakfast dreadful and meagre. At least flight was on time!

The crew is very friendly and helpful. The food is good for airplane food. The flight is long and hard to sleep. The leg space is great. The plane arrived in plenty of time.

I would like to recognize a crewmember for her above and beyond service. Her name is Emily Milburn. The flight was delayed for more than a couple of hours, as we sat on the tarmac because of a storm in London. I could not connect to the Wi-Fi, which I needed to do to arrange for my follow up flight back to the US. This young lady told me that her cell phone had reception and offered to provide me connection through her phone. I was beyond impressed. Later on the gentleman sitting next to me, could not connect to the charging portal. Emily came back with her personal auxiliary battery and offered to the other passenger. She certainly needs to be recognized by British Airways for going above and beyond what is expected. She was the ultimate professional and very friendly, and I have to admit that, given the delay, the passengers were not the easiest to deal with.

Both the flight from/to San Diego and London went very well. There were lots of movies from which to choose for entertainment, the food was nice, and the flight departure and landing times were good to minimize jet lag.

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