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Brisbane to Sydney BNE → SYD, WSI

Brisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI)

The cheapest return found recently is $185 with Virgin Australia, 28 Oct – 28 Oct, found 8 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $64 with Jetstar, 18 Jan 2027, found 20 hours ago.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $166 to $205.

Cheapest return found recently

$185

28 Oct – 28 Oct · Virgin Australia

Brisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 7:35 a.m. · Return leaves 10:00 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 8 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$185

28 Oct – 28 Oct · Virgin Australia

Brisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 7:35 a.m. · Return leaves 10:00 p.m. · 3 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 8 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $185 28 Oct – 28 Octfound 8 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $155 31 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $108 to $155.

At $185, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 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?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 21 Oct to 31 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?

No. We hold 0-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 28 Oct, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

58 fares on 11 departure dates

21 Oct – 30 Oct: $207, found 5 days ago22 Oct – 30 Oct: $211, found 5 days ago25 Oct – 26 Oct: $228, found 2 days ago27 Oct – 27 Oct: $203, found today28 Oct – 28 Oct: $185, found 8 hours ago29 Oct – 30 Oct: $198, found 5 days ago1 Nov – 3 Nov: $166, found 6 days ago12 Nov – 15 Nov: $165, found 6 days ago13 Nov – 18 Nov: $156, found 6 days ago28 Dec – 30 Dec: $181, found 7 days ago31 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $155, found 2 days agoOctNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Oct – 30 Oct$207JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Oct – 30 Oct$211Virgin AustraliaBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct – 26 Oct$228QantasBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Oct – 27 Oct$203Virgin AustraliaBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound todaySee prices for these dates
28 Oct – 28 Oct$185Virgin AustraliaBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 hours agoSee prices for these dates
29 Oct – 30 Oct$198JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Western Sydney Airport (WSI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 3 Nov$166Virgin AustraliaBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Nov – 15 Nov$165JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Western Sydney Airport (WSI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Nov – 18 Nov$156JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 30 Dec$181JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$155JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $155.

October 2026From $1856 departure dates28 Oct – 28 Oct · found 8 hours agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $1563 departure dates13 Nov – 18 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $1811 departure date28 Dec – 30 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $155Cheapest seen1 departure date31 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 33 departure dates is usually $68 to $84.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$64

18 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Brisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 1 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 20 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$64

18 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Brisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 1 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 20 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $64 18 Jan 2027found 20 hours agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $57 11 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $57 to $62.

At $64, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

25 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 one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 33 departure dates from 25 Oct to 1 Jun 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 18 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

159 fares on 33 departure dates

25 Oct: $109, found 4 days ago26 Oct: $111, found 3 days ago27 Oct: $84, found 22 hours ago28 Oct: $104, found yesterday29 Oct: $111, found today31 Oct: $116, found yesterday2 Nov: $76, found 4 days ago3 Nov: $66, found 5 days ago9 Nov: $81, found 2 days ago11 Nov: $57, found 5 days ago12 Nov: $68, found today16 Nov: $87, found 6 days ago17 Nov: $64, found 5 days ago24 Nov: $71, found 6 days ago26 Nov: $81, found 2 days ago27 Nov: $81, found 2 days ago29 Nov: $83, found 3 days ago12 Dec: $119, found 6 days ago14 Dec: $74, found 23 hours ago17 Dec: $68, found 4 days ago19 Dec: $69, found 3 days ago24 Dec: $84, found 2 days ago1 Jan 2027: $65, found 6 days ago18 Jan 2027: $64, found 20 hours ago5 Feb 2027: $83, found today11 Feb 2027: $77, found today26 Feb 2027: $66, found 6 days ago2 Mar 2027: $66, found 6 days ago15 Mar 2027: $68, found yesterday18 Mar 2027: $66, found 5 days ago22 Mar 2027: $70, found 4 days ago26 Mar 2027: $83, found 5 days ago1 Jun 2027: $159, found 2 days agoOctNovDecFebMarJun
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Oct$109Virgin AustraliaBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
26 Oct$111Virgin AustraliaBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
27 Oct$84JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Western Sydney Airport (WSI)nonstopfound 22 hours agoOpen this trip
28 Oct$104JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
29 Oct$111Virgin AustraliaBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
31 Oct$116JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
2 Nov$76JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
3 Nov$66JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
9 Nov$81JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
11 Nov$57JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Nov$68JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
16 Nov$87JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
17 Nov$64JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
24 Nov$71JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$81JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Western Sydney Airport (WSI)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$81JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
29 Nov$83JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$119JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$74JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 23 hours agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$68JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
19 Dec$69JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Western Sydney Airport (WSI)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$84JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Western Sydney Airport (WSI)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jan 2027$65JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 Jan 2027$64JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 20 hours agoOpen this trip
5 Feb 2027$83JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
11 Feb 2027$77JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
26 Feb 2027$66JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
2 Mar 2027$66JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
15 Mar 2027$68JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
18 Mar 2027$66JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
22 Mar 2027$70JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
26 Mar 2027$83JetstarBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jun 2027$159QantasBrisbane Airport (BNE) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $57.

October 2026From $846 departure dates27 Oct · found 22 hours agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $57Cheapest seen11 departure dates11 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $685 departure dates17 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $642 departure dates18 Jan 2027 · found 20 hours agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $663 departure dates26 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $665 departure dates2 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $1591 departure date1 Jun 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas.

Premium cabin fares from Brisbane 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.

Today's prices for 28 Oct – 28 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 18 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Brisbane to Sydney?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 52% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$223$184+106%24
7–13 days$223$123+106%20
14–29 days$123$118+14%25
30–59 days$108$108Cheapest seen23
60–89 days$181$179+68%20
90–179 days$145$145+34%14
180+ days$154$144+43%21

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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$105$82+72%25
7–13 days$95$74+55%24
14–29 days$61$57Cheapest seen25
30–59 days$62$59+2%25
60–89 days$62$57+2%25
90–179 days$67$62+10%25
180+ days$71$69+16%23

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Gold Coast → Sydney

71 km from Brisbane

$151

$34 less than flying from Brisbane

28 Nov – 4 Dec · OOL → SYD · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Sunshine Coast → Sydney

96 km from Brisbane

$177

$8 less than flying from Brisbane

26 Dec – 30 Dec · MCY → SYD · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Gold Coast → Sydney

71 km from Brisbane

$53

$11 less than flying from Brisbane

24 Feb 2027 · OOL → WSI · nonstop

found yesterday

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Brisbane → Newcastle

117 km from Sydney

$110

$46 more than flying to Sydney

25 Oct · BNE → NTL · nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Sunshine Coast → Sydney

96 km from Brisbane

$144

$80 more than flying from Brisbane

20 Oct · MCY → SYD · nonstop

found 5 days ago

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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 28 Oct – 28 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

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