Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR): Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 148 miles (238 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Newcastle, Coffs Harbour and Melbourne and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to CBR
- Qantasoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book SYD to CBR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Virgin Australia
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Qantas
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks Qantas
- British Airways ClubBooks Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qantas
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Qantas
- Finnair PlusBooks Qantas
- Iberia ClubBooks Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qantas
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qantas
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Virgin Australia
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Virgin Australia
- Virgin Australia VelocityBooks Virgin Australia
SYD to CBR with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Newcastle (NTL)FlyPelican the whole wayFPFPFC
- Via Coffs Harbour (CFS)Qantas and Rex Airlines, then Link AirwaysZLFC
- Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
+1 - Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)Jetstar and Virgin Australia the whole way
- Via Launceston (LST)Jetstar, Virgin Australia and 1 more, then Link AirwaysFC
- Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way+1
SYD to CBR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to CBR?
Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR).
How far is Sydney from Canberra by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Canberra (CBR) are 148 miles (238 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD to CBR award flights?
15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, 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 SYD to CBR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SYD to CBR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Canberra?
The most direct connections are through Newcastle (NTL), Coffs Harbour (CFS), Melbourne (MEL), Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL) and Launceston (LST). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyPelican through Newcastle.
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.