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Tue, Sep 8
Sydney SYDLondon LHR
£398
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Tue, Sep 15
Sydney SYDLondon LHR
£399
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Tue, Sep 22
Sydney SYDLondon LHR
£399
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Thu, Sep 3
Sydney SYDLondon LHR
£400
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Thu, Sep 10
Sydney SYDLondon LGW
£402
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Thu, Sep 17
Sydney SYDLondon LGW
£403
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Thu, Aug 27 – Tue, Sep 15
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How much do flights to London cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£398

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£1,825

Cheapest round-trip

£943

Average round-trip

£994

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from London airports to the city center

Fastest options: Heathrow Express (LHR), Gatwick Express (LGW), Stansted Express (STN). Best value: Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line and commuter trains.

London is served by six airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies 24 km west of central London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 45 km to the south, Stansted Airport (STN) sits 64 km northeast, Luton Airport (LTN) is 46 km north, London City Airport (LCY) is just 11 km east, and Southend Airport (SEN) is 64 km to the east. Transport options include express trains, the Underground, DLR, coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15 min

£15 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Paddington

28-38 min

£12 – £13; Oyster/contactless fare

every 5–10 min

central London with stops

35-75 min

£60 – £100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

How to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30 min

£18 – £23; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Victoria

How to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

45-50 min

£20 – £26; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15–30 min

fastest to the City

How to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-55 min

£12 – £20; includes DART transfer

every 10–20 min

direct to St Pancras

How to get from London City Airport (LCY) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-25 min

£3 – £5; Oyster/contactless fare

every 4–10 min

Canary Wharf and City

How to get from London Southend Airport (SEN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

50-60 min

£18 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 20–30 min

direct to Liverpool Street

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Contactless and Oyster are valid on the Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, and most National Rail services within London zones.
  • Black cabs are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times (traffic dependent).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to London

Depart from
Sydney
Arrive to
Gatwick
Average flights per week
355
Flight distance
17039 km
Worth visiting
Avebury - British Museum - Canterbury Cathedral - Isle of Wight - Natural History Museum - Portsea Island - Roman Baths, Bath - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tower of London

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Sydney to London in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Qantas
------------111
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Friday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Qantas
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Qantas
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
Qantas
1111111
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to London

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
EmiratesUAEEKNo
QantasQFAQFNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Singapore AirlinesSIASQNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in London

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January7°C2°C
February8°C3°C
March11°C4°C
April14°C5°C
May17°C8°C
June20°C11°C
July22°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October15°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December8°C4°C
Hottest Month
22°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
282
days per year
Snow days
3
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
4 Jul
29°C15°C
11 Jul
28°C16°C
Sunday
5 Jul
28°C18°C
12 Jul
29°C16°C
Monday
6 Jul
31°C18°C
13 Jul
30°C16°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
30°C18°C
14 Jul
30°C17°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
32°C19°C
15 Jul
32°C18°C
Thursday
9 Jul
27°C18°C
16 Jul
35°C21°C
Friday
10 Jul
26°C17°C
17 Jul
31°C19°C
Travelers usually depart from Sydney, or Western Sydney International Airport when they travel from Sydney to London. Book your trip to arrive at Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, or London Southend. The distance between Sydney and London is 17039 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Emirates, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines. Sydney and London have 355 direct flights per week. When you arrive at London, consider visiting Avebury, British Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Isle of Wight, Natural History Museum, Portsea Island, Roman Baths, Bath, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Sydney to London?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and London takes around 25 hours.
What is the flight distance between Sydney and London?
The flight distance between Sydney and London is 17039 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and London?
Several carriers operate flights between Sydney and London. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qantas.
What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina, Kathmandu.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Bucharest, Barcelona, Chișinău, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Prague, Edinburgh, Rome, Málaga, Jeddah, Sofia, Bangkok, Larnaca, Bacău, Warsaw, Budapest.
Which airports are there in Sydney?
Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.
What airports are near Sydney?
The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.
Which airlines fly between Sydney and London?
Currently, you can fly between Sydney and London with Emirates, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Sydney and London?
What flights operate between Sydney and London?
How many airports are there near Sydney?
How many airports are there near London?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and London depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and London arrive?
What time do flights between Sydney and London depart?
What time do flights between Sydney and London arrive?

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