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Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Sydney to Gold Coast over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £21 and round-trip tickets from £30.

Airlines operating flights from Sydney to Gold Coast

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Gold Coast, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Jetstar Airways currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sydney to Gold Coast according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight details for Sydney to Gold Coast

The distance between Sydney and Gold Coast is 678.97km. It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes on average to fly from Sydney to Gold Coast. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£21
Cheapest return ticket price£30
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance678.97km
Average flight time1 hour 21 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways
Flight statistics for the Sydney–Gold Coast route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Sydney to Gold Coast

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Sydney to Gold Coast?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Sydney to Gold Coast in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Gold Coast is August, with an average price of £33. The most expensive month is usually March, with average prices reaching £41.

£41
£37
£33
£29
    Cheapest
  • £39
    Jul
  • £33
    Aug
  • £37
    Sep
  • £35
    Oct
  • £36
    Nov
  • £39
    Dec
  • £35
    Jan
  • £40
    Feb
  • £41
    Mar
  • £40
    Apr
  • £38
    May
  • £36
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Sydney to Gold Coast?

Average price of return flights from Sydney to Gold Coast purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, August is often the cheapest month for fly from Sydney to Gold Coast, with an average price of £117. December is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £156.

£156
£137
£117
£98
    Cheapest
  • £124
    Jul
  • £117
    Aug
  • £120
    Sep
  • £152
    Oct
  • £153
    Nov
  • £156
    Dec
  • £155
    Jan
  • £133
    Feb
  • £147
    Mar
  • £151
    Apr
  • £120
    May
  • £141
    Jun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sydney (SYD) to Gold Coast (OOL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as £21 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SYD to OOL on Tue, Jul 21), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £30 departing on Wed, Aug 26 and returning on Fri, Aug 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sydney to Gold Coast with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 21 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Gold Coast (OOL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney to Gold Coast is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 251 flight per week flying from Sydney to Gold Coast. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetstar Airways: S/-/-/W/T/F/S -- JQ412 (14:41) Qantas Airways: S/M/-/W/T/F/S -- QF5400 (06:06)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sydney to Gold Coast, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jul 21, with one-way flights priced at just £21.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Gold Coast travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney to Gold Coast is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Gold Coast on July 20, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at £26.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Gold Coast, with Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport (SYD-OOL) is by far the most common option on this route: Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
  • The time difference between Gold Coast and Sydney is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Note: Prices shown on this page are the estimated lowest prices and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including any fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please visit the customer support pages.