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Cheap flights from Wellington to Sydney from $342 WLG → SYD, WSI

Wellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI)

The cheapest return found recently is $478 with Air New Zealand, 1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $342 with Air New Zealand, 29 Dec, found 21 hours ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$342, found 21 hours ago
Cheapest return found recently
$478, 1 Oct 2027 to 4 Oct 2027
Cheapest month to fly
May 2027, one-way fares from $206 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Qantas, Air New Zealand
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 45 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$478

1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027 · Air New Zealand

Wellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 6:25 a.m. · Return leaves 9:10 a.m. · 19 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $478 1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 26 days, 30 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $422 to $529.

$478, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $422 to $529.

26 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Oct 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027$478Air New ZealandWellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $220 to $288.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$342

29 Dec · Air New Zealand

Wellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 8:20 p.m. · 37 h 15 min trip

1 stop · via Auckland Airport (AKL) · overnight connection · 33 h connection

found 21 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$390

29 Dec · Air New Zealand

Wellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 6:05 a.m. · 3 h 45 min trip

nonstop

found 21 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $342 29 Decfound 21 hours agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $206 21 May 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $131 to $238.

At $342, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

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 3 departure dates from 26 Nov to 21 May 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

20 fares on 3 departure dates

26 Nov: $233, found 5 days ago29 Dec: $342, found 21 hours ago21 May 2027: $206, found 3 days agoNovDecMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
26 Nov$233QantasWellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$342Air New ZealandWellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound 21 hours agoOpen this trip
21 May 2027$206Air New ZealandWellington International Airport (WLG) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $206.

November 2026From $2331 departure date26 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $3421 departure date29 Dec · found 21 hours agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $206Cheapest seen1 departure date21 May 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Wellington to Sydney

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Wellington to Sydney?

Return

Not enough history yet: in 26 days of return prices, 30 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$228$211+48%12
7–13 days$249$214+62%11
14–29 days$213$131+38%36
30–59 days$190$151+23%27
60–89 days$207$177+34%15
90–179 days$154$151Cheapest seen22

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027. 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 Wellington to Sydney?

The cheapest return found recently is $478 with Air New Zealand, 1 Oct 2027 to 4 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Wellington to Sydney?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $342 with Air New Zealand, 29 Dec, found 21 hours ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $206 with Air New Zealand, 21 May 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $220 to $288.

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

May 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $206, 21 May 2027, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Wellington to Sydney?

In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Wellington to Sydney?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $390 with Air New Zealand, 29 Dec, found 21 hours ago.

How long is the flight from Wellington to Sydney?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air New Zealand on 29 Dec, takes 3 h 45 min from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air New Zealand on 29 Dec, takes 37 h 15 min with 1 stop, including a 33 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Wellington to Sydney?

Between 26 Nov and 21 May 2027, Air New Zealand has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Qantas on 1.

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