Cheap flights from Auckland to Sydney from R2 286

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R5 673. If you’re not able to fly to Sydney in May, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Auckland to Sydney during March average around R5 690.

The cheapest day to depart from Auckland to Sydney is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Sydney on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R23 844. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R28 135.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Auckland to Sydney when you can find flight prices for as low as R27 091. Flying to Sydney in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are R27 348 on average. Flights to Sydney from Auckland in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around R6 219 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Auckland for as low as R5 673 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Auckland to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Auckland and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

95 flights are operational daily from Auckland to Sydney as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00, with 56% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Auckland and Sydney is 666 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.