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SQ Return flights from $1,788
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,788
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,788
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,788
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,788
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,788
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,788
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,788
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$1,788
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,788
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$1,788
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,788
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,800
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$1,800
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,800
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,800
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,801
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,801
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,812
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,820
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$1,821
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$1,825
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$1,829
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,830
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,832
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$1,836
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,843
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,869
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,869
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,869
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,869
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,869
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,869
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,869
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$1,869
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,869
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$1,869
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,869
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,869
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$1,869
VA Return flights from $1,921
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,921
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,930
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Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,930
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,930
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,930
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,930
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,930
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,930
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Thu 18 Feb$1,930
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,930
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$1,930
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,930
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,930
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$1,930
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,934
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,934
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,934
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,935
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,935
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,935
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,935
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$1,935
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,935
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$1,935
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$1,935
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,935
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$1,935
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,944
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,944
Dep. Sun 21 FebRet. Sat 06 Mar$1,971
Dep. Thu 11 FebRet. Sat 27 Feb$1,971
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$1,971
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$1,973
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$1,974
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$1,978
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,982
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,985
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$1,987
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$1,987
SQ,VA Return flights from $2,226
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,226
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$2,247
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Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$2,250
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$2,250
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$2,295
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,504
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,505
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,506
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$2,506
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,509
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$2,509
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Sat 29 Aug$2,530
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$2,540
Dep. Thu 18 FebRet. Thu 04 Mar$2,555
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$2,556
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Thu 18 Feb$2,556
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$2,562
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,562
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,562
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$2,563
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$2,579
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$2,579
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$2,579
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$2,579
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$2,584
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$2,601
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$2,614
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,617
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$2,623
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,636
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,672
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$2,678
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$2,690
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$2,748
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Thu 22 Oct$3,143
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$3,810
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$3,834
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$3,866
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 07 Aug$3,911

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to London

Return fares from Sydney to London by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$2,147
Aug 2026
$1,351
Sep 2026
$1,486
Oct 2026
$1,230
Nov 2026
$1,228
Jan 2027
$2,598
Feb 2027
$1,626
Mar 2027
$1,510
Apr 2027
$2,351

The cheapest month to fly to London is November 2026, with return fares from $1,228 — 53% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $2,598).

When Should You Fly to London?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to London, with return fares from $1,228. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,598 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to London average around $1,725. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, October and August, you'll generally pay up to 29% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to London Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to London return airfares.

July 2026
$2,147
August 2026
$1,351
September 2026
$1,486
October 2026
$1,230
November 2026
$1,228
January 2027
$2,598
February 2027
$1,626
March 2027
$1,510
April 2027
$2,351

Average Sydney to London Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to London return airfares.

July 2026
$3,865
August 2026
$2,594
September 2026
$2,863
October 2026
$2,505
November 2026
$2,394
December 2026
$3,663
January 2027
$3,540
February 2027
$2,411
March 2027
$2,580
April 2027
$3,076

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to London

When is the cheapest time to travel from Sydney to London?

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Sydney to London cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to London is $1270.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to London is 09 November 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to London?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to London is China Southern.

Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to London?

British Airways and Qantas fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Sydney to London take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 24 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for London?

The IATA code for London is LON.

When should you book flights to London?

From our data, you should book flights to London 60 days out.


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