Australia Β· 465 miles (749 km)

Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD): Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 465 miles (749 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Newcastle, Armidale and Coffs Harbour and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from BNE to SYD

  • Jetstar logo
    JetstarNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Australia logo
    Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book BNE to SYD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

BNE to SYD with one stop

14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Newcastle (NTL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then FlyPelican
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    FP
  • Via Armidale (ARM)Link Airways, then Qantas
    FC
    Qantas logo
  • Via Coffs Harbour (CFS)Link Airways, then Qantas and Rex Airlines
    FC
    Qantas logo
    ZL
  • Via Port Macquarie (PQQ)Qantas the whole way
    Qantas logo
    Qantas logo
    ZL
  • Via Tamworth (TMW)Link Airways, then Qantas
    FC
    Qantas logo
  • Via Wellcamp (WTB)Rex Airlines, then Qantas
    ZL
    Qantas logo
  • Via Orange (OAG)Link Airways, then Rex Airlines and Qantas
    FC
    ZL
    Qantas logo
  • Via Dubbo (DBO)Link Airways, then Qantas and Rex Airlines
    FC
    Qantas logo
    ZL
  • Via Canberra (CBR)Qantas and Virgin Australia the whole way
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Hervey Bay (HVB)Qantas, then Jetstar
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Wagga Wagga (WGA)Qantas the whole way
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    Qantas logo
    ZL
  • Via Albury (ABX)Qantas the whole way
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    Qantas logo
    ZL
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Avalon (AVV)Jetstar the whole way
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BNE to SYD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BNE to SYD?

Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD).

How far is Brisbane from Sydney by plane?

Brisbane (BNE) and Sydney (SYD) are 465 miles (749 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BNE to SYD award flights?

15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does BNE to SYD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BNE to SYD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Brisbane and Sydney?

The most direct connections are through Newcastle (NTL), Armidale (ARM), Coffs Harbour (CFS), Port Macquarie (PQQ) and Tamworth (TMW). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qantas through Port Macquarie.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.