Cheap flights from London Gatwick to Sydney

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 724. If you see flights from London Gatwick to Sydney for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

11 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London Gatwick to Sydney, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

China Eastern Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Sydney.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Thai Airways International. These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Sydney, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

March. This is the most expensive time to fly to Sydney. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Gatwick in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

May. Flights from London Gatwick to Sydney are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

21 hrs 55 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Sydney.

Q: How long should I stay in Sydney?

15 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Sydney.

from as little as £679

21 nights in Sydney, departing London Gatwick on 28 / Feb / 2025 with China Eastern Airlines (price found 34 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 724

If you see flights from London Gatwick to Sydney for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

11 weeks

If you want cheap flights from London Gatwick to Sydney, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

China Eastern Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Gatwick to Sydney.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
British Airways
Thai Airways International

These airlines fly from London Gatwick to Sydney, but you’ll have at least one layover.

When is high season?

March

This is the most expensive time to fly to Sydney. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Gatwick in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

Flights from London Gatwick to Sydney are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

21 hrs 55 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London Gatwick to Sydney.

How long should I stay in Sydney?

15 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Sydney.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 8,000 flights. 28 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Gatwick/Sydney route. There are around 1,142 flights on any given week from the UK to Sydney and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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Search for cheap flights and last-minute deals with Netflights. We've scanned all the flights from London Gatwick to Sydney, across the eight airlines that offer this route. We've found that 28 / Feb / 2025 is the cheapest date to travel at the moment, but it's best to go through the results to see which flight suits you.

The most popular airlines offering flights to Sydney are Qatar Airways, Emirates & Turkish Airlines. Qatar Airways is the most popular one, but that doesn’t mean their flights will be the cheapest. If you can't find a flight time that suits you, why not look at flying out from a different airport?

Your flight from London Gatwick to Sydney will take at least 21 hrs 55 mins. On average, it takes 27 hrs 15 mins to fly the 17036 km distance. Take a look at flight times to see which one works best for you.

The cheapest month to fly to Sydney is May, while March is when the prices of flights, hotels and car hire will be at their highest. If you need somewhere to stay for your trip to Australia, take a look at our accommodation options.