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Sydney

Best in October to January, 23 to 27 °C by day and drier than the late summer months. The train from the airport reaches the city in 13 minutes. Guide price from £568, one way from London on Mon 30 Nov.

Facts checked 11 September 2026Fares day by dayFrom the airport
Sydney Opera House and the harbour

Sydney Opera House and the harbour. Photograph from Unsplash.

Airport
Kingsford Smith
SYD, 9 km out
Time
11 hours ahead
of London in December
Currency
Australian dollar
AUD
Plug
Type I
230 V, adaptor needed
Language
English
national language
Entry rules
FCDO advice
gov.uk

Best months to go

Every figure is from the weather service named under the chart.

October to January. Highs of 23 to 27 °C, daily lows of 15 to 20 °C, rain on eight or nine days a month, and 222 to 245 hours of sun.

February and March are as warm, 26 to 27 °C, but the wettest months with 118 to 132 mm. June has 142 mm and the least sun, 171 hours.

The seasons are the reverse of the UK. June to August are the coolest months, 18 to 19 °C by day with daily lows of 9 to 10 °C.

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Months we would go. Bars are the average daily high in °C, the small number under each is the average daily low.The bottom row is days a month with rain. Bureau of Meteorology normals 1991 to 2020, Observatory Hill, read from Wikipedia on 11 September 2026. Rain days are days with at least 1 mm.
Summer, Dec to Feb
26 to 27 °C

Daily lows of 18 to 20 °C. February is the wettest month, 132 mm on nine days.

Autumn, Mar to May
26 down to 21 °C

Daily lows from 18 to 12 °C. Rain on eight to ten days, 101 to 118 mm a month.

Winter, Jun to Aug
18 to 19 °C

Daily lows of 9 to 10 °C. June is wet, 142 mm, then August is the sunniest month of the year, 248 hours.

Spring, Sep to Nov
22 to 24 °C

Daily lows of 12 to 17 °C. The driest run, 63 to 91 mm, with 222 to 245 hours of sun.

Getting in from the airport

Times, frequencies and fares as the operators print them, read 11 September 2026. A fare is only here when the operator prints one.

Kingsford Smith (SYD) at Mascot, south of the centre on Botany Bay
Main airport
Train, T8 Airport and South line
A$21.64 adult off peak, A$22.94 peak, with an Opal or contactless card
Central and the city stations
About every 10 minutes, 13 minutes to the city
Taxi
A$60 standard taxi
The city centre, at the fixed fare that started on 3 November 2025
About 20 minutes, tolls included

Sydney Airport, Airport Link and Transport for NSW pages, read 11 September 2026. Train prices as at June 2026, most of which is the station access fee.

Cheapest fares we found, London to Sydney

from £568
One way, one adult, economy, Mon 30 Nov, found 9 hours ago
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Cheapest fare each day

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Fri
27 Nov
£568
Sat
28 Nov
£568
Sun
29 Nov
£568
Mon
30 Nov
£568
Tue
1 Dec
£619
Wed
2 Dec
£630
Thu
3 Dec
£621
Distance
17,020 km
10,580 miles in a straight line
Time difference
11 hours ahead
Sydney against London

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