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Low Price Flights from Sydney to Lord Howe Island

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Sydney to Lord Howe Island

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Sydney to Lord Howe Island, including FlexFlight, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with FlexFlight.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sydney to Lord Howe Island according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Sydney to Lord Howe Island in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 628, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 1,383.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Thu, Mar 26 | FlexFlight
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,383 AU$ 1,734
        20% off
        20% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,383
      • SYD 09:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 11:05
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Sun, Mar 22 | FlexFlight
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,383 AU$ 1,734
        20% off
        20% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,383
      • SYD 12:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 15:00
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Tue, Mar 24 | FlexFlight
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,383 AU$ 1,734
        20% off
        20% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,383
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Wed, Mar 25 | FlexFlight
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,461
        16% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,461
      • SYD 12:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 15:00
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Tue, Mar 24 | SmartLynx Airlines
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,471
        15% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,471
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Thu, Mar 26 | SmartLynx Airlines
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,471
        15% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,471
      • SYD 09:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 11:05
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Sun, Mar 22 | SmartLynx Airlines
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,471
        15% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,471
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Thu, Mar 26 | Qantas Airways
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,560
        10% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,560
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Tue, Mar 24 | Qantas Airways
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,560
        10% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,560
      • SYD 09:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 11:05
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Sun, Mar 22 | Qantas Airways
        LDH 10:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 12:55
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Sun, Mar 29 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 1,560
        10% off
        AU$ 1,734 AU$ 1,560
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LDH Invalid Date
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Mon, Mar 16 | Normal Airline
        LDH 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SYD 16:00
        Lord Howe Island - Sydney | Wed, Mar 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 10:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 13:30
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Sat, Apr 11 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 628 AU$ 912
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 628
      • SYD 10:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 13:30
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Sat, Apr 11 | SmartLynx Airlines
        AU$ 697 AU$ 912
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 697
      • SYD 10:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 13:00
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Sat, Apr 4 | SmartLynx Airlines
        AU$ 699 AU$ 912
        23% off
        23% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 699
      • SYD 12:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 15:30
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Tue, Apr 21 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 705
        23% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 705
      • SYD 10:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 13:00
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Sat, Apr 4 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 720
        21% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 720
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:40
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Thu, Apr 23 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 721
        21% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 721
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:40
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Fri, Apr 24 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 721
        21% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 721
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Mon, Mar 30 | SmartLynx Airlines
        AU$ 767
        16% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 767
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Thu, Mar 19 | FlexFlight
        AU$ 786
        14% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 786
      • SYD 07:05
        2h 5m
        Direct
        LDH 09:10
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Thu, Mar 19 | SmartLynx Airlines
        AU$ 820
        10% off
        AU$ 912 AU$ 820
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LDH Invalid Date
        Sydney - Lord Howe Island | Mon, Mar 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sydney to Lord Howe Island are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Sydney to Lord Howe Island Flight Details

The distance between Sydney and Lord Howe Island is approximately 785.99km. It takes around 2 hours 5 minutes on average to fly from Sydney to Lord Howe Island. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 628
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 1,383
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance785.99km
Average flight time2 hours 5 minutes
Popular airlineFlexFlight
Flight statistics for the Sydney–Lord Howe Island route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sydney (SYD) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, FlexFlight offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 628 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SYD to LDH on Sat, Apr 11), while FlexFlight offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 1,383 departing on Thu, Mar 26 and returning on Sun, Mar 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sydney to Lord Howe Island with the following airlines, including: FlexFlight Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 5 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Lord Howe Island (LDH).
  • 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 Lord Howe Island 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 15 flight per week flying from Sydney to Lord Howe Island. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF4988 (07:16)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sydney to Lord Howe Island, 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 Sat, Apr 11, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 628.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is FlexFlight.
    · 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 Lord Howe Island travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney to Lord Howe Island is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Lord Howe Island on March 26, 2026 with FlexFlight, with prices starting at AU$ 1,433.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Lord Howe Island, with Sydney Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport (SYD-LDH) is by far the most common option on this route: Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
  • The time difference between Lord Howe Island 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.

Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island by air

If you're looking to fly from Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island or searching for flights between Sydney and Lord-Howe-Island, we have you covered. Start your search for the most competitive airfares by entering your travel date above. Alternatively, continue reading to explore your journey in more detail. Find information about airlines, flight schedules, tips for finding affordable tickets, and much more.

Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island airfares

Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island airfares fluctuate significantly over time. The flight price is impacted by a variety of factors, including demand, travel dates and times, seat availability, and the pricing strategies of different airlines. Additionally, the fares may vary depending on the travel class you select, such as first class, business class, or economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island

Getting the cheapest Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island flights requires some flexibility, persistence, and a bit of luck. Here are some tips to help you secure the best prices:

  • 1. Be flexible with your travel dates and time: airfares are generally cheaper in the early morning, late evening and weekdays.
  • 2. Be open to alternative airports.
  • 3. Consider booking outbound and inbound flights from different airlines - two one-way Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island flight tickets may be cheaper than a round-trip ticket.
  • 4. Book connection flight from Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island
  • 5. Look out for last minute flight deals.

Airlines from Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island

Qantas Airways operates full-service flights from Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island. They provide a comfortable flying experience with a range of services and amenitie on flight. Alternatively, other airlines provide connecting flights for travelers seeking different options.

Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island flight time

On average, the flight time from Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island is approximately 2 hours 15 mins, with the fastest flight completing the journey in just 2 hours 5 mins from Sydney airport to Lord-Howe-Island airport.

Everything you need to know about Sydney airport

Sydney Airport (SYD), the busiest airport in Australia, operates through three main terminals: Terminal 1 for international flights, Terminal 2 for domestic flights, and Terminal 3, exclusively for Qantas flights. It offers a diverse range of flight routes, connecting Sydney to numerous global destinations. Traveling to and from the airport is convenient, with multiple transportation options available. The train journey from the city center takes approximately 13 minutes, while buses, rideshare, taxis provide alternative travel choices with travel times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

Arriving at Lord-Howe-Island airport

Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is located on the pristine Lord Howe Island in Australia. The airport is conveniently situated just 3 kilometers from the city center, making it easily accessible for travelers. The airport features a single terminal that offers essential services for passengers. Airlines such as QantasLink and Air New Zealand operate from this airport, connecting Lord Howe Island to various domestic and international destinations. Visitors can reach the city center within a short 5-minute taxi ride.

Book Sydney to Lord-Howe-Island flights on Trip.com to unlock extra benefits

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Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Sydney toLord Howe Island

Which airlines operate the most flights from Sydney to Lord Howe Island?

Data is based on the number of flights from Sydney to Lord Howe Island operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, FlexFlight/Qantas Airways/SmartLynx Airlines operates the most flights from Sydney to Lord Howe Island, with 17 flight per week.

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FlexFlight
17
FlexFlight
Qantas Airways
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Qantas Airways
SmartLynx Airlines
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SmartLynx Airlines

How many flights are there each day from Sydney to Lord Howe Island?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Sydney to Lord Howe Island within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Sydney to Lord Howe Island depart on Saturday/Sunday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.

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