Hmm - so Emirates flight 380 is actually operated by a B777 :(
All direct flights to Sydney from the UK & Ireland
| Flights from | Airport code | Airline name | Find prices | Route to | Route from | Tooltip |
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| London Heathrow | LHR | BA (British Airways) | ![]() | flights from London Heathrow to Sydney | flights to Sydney from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| London Heathrow | LHR | QANTAS | ![]() | flights from London Heathrow to Sydney | flights to Sydney from London Heathrow | |
| London Heathrow | LHR | Virgin Atlantic | ![]() | flights from London Heathrow to Sydney | flights to Sydney from London Heathrow |
Flight Summary
Direct flights to Sydney
Although Sydney is too far away from the UK to make non-stop flights viable, one-stop 'same plane' flights to Sydney are available from London with British Airways, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic.
Destination Summary
Sydney is a firm favourite on any trip Down Under, and with good reason. Australia's biggest city is packed with world famous landmarks like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, is blessed with stunning beaches and cooks up some of the best seaQuick Facts
- Airport Code: SYD
James Says
Connecting flights to SydneyA wide range of flight connections are available to Sydney from various UK regional airports, as well as from London. You can choose between a simple flight connection, or you can often spend several days stopping over en route, depending on how much time you have available. Popular hubs for flight connections to Sydney are divided into two main groups -- Middle Eastern airports such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Southeast Asian airports like Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong.
flights to Sydney heading west
There are also limited opportunities to fly west to Sydney, usually via Los Angeles or San Francisco, and this is often done as part of an around the world trip.
Get a good seat!
The obvious thing we would point out is that Sydney is one of the most distant destinations you are likely to fly to from London -- so you might want to consider seat comfort as well as price. Sometimes it might be worth paying a small amount extra for an airline which provides more legroom as standard -- check out the excellent Seat Guru website for further details on this.

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