Cheap Flights from Sydney to Brisbane

If you're catching a flight from Sydney, NSW Airport (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.) to Brisbane, QLD Airport (BNE) and would like info about travel advisories or health guidelines, be sure to visit our Covid-19 Travel Advisor. Here you'll find all you need to know before booking your ticket.

Tons of things can influence flight times, but we'll save you the boring bits and pieces. The important thing to know? The average time it'll take to fly between Sydney and Brisbane is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Your time is precious. We hear you. You'll find multiple airlines that offer direct flights from Mascot Airport to Brisbane Airport — such as Qantas and Virgin Australia — so you won't need to sit around waiting for a connecting flight.

If your Brisbane, QLD Airport (BNE) holiday plans have been upended, you may be able to make a no-change-fee cancellation and score a credit for your next lastminute escape. That getaway will just have to wait! Log in to your account to find out what your options are. For more info, head to our Customer Service Portal.

Don't want the fuss of taking two planes between Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) and Brisbane Airport? We hear ya. You'll find a range of airlines with direct flights. One popular option is Qantas (QF), which has 432 services on this route each month. However, your options don't end there. Virgin Australia (VA) has 325 flights each month. Pick one. Book it. There ya go!

Around 37 flights service the route between Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) and Brisbane, QLD Airport (BNE) daily. A holiday in Brisbane is the kinda thing you can book right up 'til the last moment.

Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar have got you covered if you're concerned about COVID-19. They all have social distancing rules and COVID-19 measures in place, that may include cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks, to give you as much confidence as possible during your flight.

Looking at lastminute.com.au travel demand in 2020, Friday is often the best day to book flights, when prices are generally at their cheapest. You may be tempted to wait to finalise your booking early into the week, but our data tells us ticket prices can creep up earlier in the week, especially on Tuesdays. Something to consider when planning your next holiday!

Here's the lowdown on the lowest airfares: March is the cheapest month to fly. When looking at 2020 flight demand on lastminute.com.au, flights departing in March generally have the lowest ticket prices. As for the most expensive month to fly, our demand data found that on average, airfares are highest in June.

Get a little creative when booking your next trip to save big time! You don't have to stick to the one airline or fare type for your return trip, so consider mixing and matching to get the most savings. Is it worth it? Well in 2020, savvy shoppers on lastminute.com.au saved over 45% when they booked return flights with two different airlines or fare types. The good news is we can help you mix and match to find the best deal… just start shopping!

Itching to book your dream trip? We totally get it. You can start looking at flights on lastminute.com.au as early as 12 months in advance, but just keep in mind some airlines may not release all their available fares that early. But good news for last minute travellers, with 2020 lastminute.com.au data proving spontaneous travellers can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest airfares appearing 2-4 weeks prior to travel.

Here's an insider tip—you can save big on flights if you mix and match your airlines and fare types. In fact, travellers who booked flights on lastminute.com.au in 2019 saved over 50% when their return flights consisted of two different airlines or fare types.

*According to flight demand on lastminute.com.au from January to December 2020. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.