Richmond Vancouver International to Sydney Flights
Getting to Kingsford Smith from Vancouver International is very straight forward. There are 6 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 15 Hours 30 Minutes.
The cost of ticket prices to Kingsford Smith Australia can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
When arriving at Kingsford Smith don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Vancouver International (YVR) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) and the number of flights they operate each day.
Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
Virgin Australia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 06:55 | 22:40 |
Air New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 06:55 | 22:40 |
Air Canada | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 06:55 | 22:40 |
WestJet | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:20 |
Qantas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:20 |
American Airlines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:20 |
Flights from Vancouver International to Kingsford Smith are very limited. Only Virgin Australia operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 06:55
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Virgin Australia are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
Day | Flying Time |
Monday | 06:55 and 22:40 |
Tuesday | 20:05 and 22:40 |
Wednesday | 22:40 |
Thursday | 20:05 and 22:40 |
Friday | 22:40 |
Saturday | 20:05 and 22:40 |
Sunday | 09:35 |
A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.
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