Cheap flights from Sydney to Gold Coast from $42 SYD, WSI → OOL
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
The cheapest return found recently is $163 with Virgin Australia, 22 Dec – 26 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $42 with Jetstar, 1 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $42, Jetstar, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $163, 22 Dec to 26 Dec
- Usual return price
- $147 to $236
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $123 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 25 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $147 to $236.
Cheapest return found recently
$163
22 Dec – 26 Dec · Virgin Australia
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 7:20 a.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 2 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$163
22 Dec – 26 Dec · Virgin Australia
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 7:20 a.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 2 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$163 22 Dec – 26 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$123 30 Nov – 3 Decfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $92 to $127.
At $163, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates from 13 Nov to 15 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
188 fares on 13 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 21 Nov | $370 | Qantas | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 27 Nov | $147 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 19 Nov | $163 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 22 Nov | $327 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 30 Nov | $257 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 30 Nov | $209 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 3 Dec | $140 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 3 Dec | $123 | Virgin Australia | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $195 | Virgin Australia | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 26 Dec | $163 | Virgin Australia | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 30 Dec | $236 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027 | $162 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $129 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $123.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 31 departure dates is usually $56 to $69.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$42
1 Dec · Jetstar
Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 2:10 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$42
1 Dec · Jetstar
Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Leaves 2:10 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$42 1 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $41 to $50.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 31 departure dates from 19 Nov to 14 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 1 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
196 fares on 31 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | $81 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Nov | $128 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Nov | $71 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $56 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $42 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Dec | $58 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $48 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Dec | $60 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $45 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Dec | $70 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Dec | $58 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $59 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $90 | Virgin Australia | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $86 | Virgin Australia | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $58 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Jan 2027 | $60 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $55 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Feb 2027 | $55 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Feb 2027 | $55 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Feb 2027 | $55 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Feb 2027 | $61 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Feb 2027 | $60 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Feb 2027 | $56 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Feb 2027 | $51 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Feb 2027 | $59 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Mar 2027 | $58 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Mar 2027 | $63 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Apr 2027 | $71 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Apr 2027 | $57 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Apr 2027 | $67 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Jul 2027 | $73 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $42.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
Premium cabin fares from Sydney to Gold Coast
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 22 Dec – 26 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sydney to Gold Coast?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 57% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $226 | $147 | +131% | 35 |
| 7–13 days | $158 | $110 | +61% | 46 |
| 14–29 days | $119 | $97 | +21% | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $121 | $94 | +24% | 44 |
| 60–89 days | $125 | $95 | +28% | 34 |
| 90–179 days | $103 | $92 | +5% | 48 |
| 180+ days | $98 | $98 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $90 | $54 | +88% | 32 |
| 7–13 days | $66 | $47 | +38% | 42 |
| 14–29 days | $51 | $41 | +6% | 48 |
| 30–59 days | $48 | $44 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $51 | $48 | +6% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $50 | $42 | +4% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $59 | $54 | +23% | 48 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Sydney → Brisbane
71 km from Gold Coast
$126
$37 less than flying to Gold Coast
12 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 · SYD → BNE · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Newcastle → Gold Coast
117 km from Sydney
$420
$257 more than flying from Sydney
4 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 · NTL → OOL · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Sydney → Ballina
93 km from Gold Coast
$32
$10 less than flying to Gold Coast
10 Jan 2027 · SYD → BNK · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Newcastle → Gold Coast
117 km from Sydney
$51
$9 more than flying from Sydney
4 Jan 2027 · NTL → OOL · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Sydney → Brisbane
71 km from Gold Coast
$53
$11 more than flying to Gold Coast
5 Dec · WSI → BNE · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Dec – 26 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
The cheapest return found recently is $163 with Virgin Australia, 22 Dec to 26 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $123 with Virgin Australia, 30 Nov to 3 Dec, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $147 to $236.
How much is a one-way flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $42 with Jetstar, 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 31 departure dates is usually $56 to $69.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Gold Coast?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $123, 30 Nov to 3 Dec, found 8 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $42, 1 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 57% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $163 with Virgin Australia, 22 Dec to 26 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $42 with Jetstar, 1 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 1 Dec, takes 1 h 25 min from Western Sydney Airport (WSI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sydney to Gold Coast?
Between 13 Nov and 15 Jan 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest return on 9 of the 13 departure dates we hold, Virgin Australia on 3 and Qantas on 1. Between 19 Nov and 14 Jul 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 29 of the 31 departure dates we hold, and Virgin Australia on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work