Best Time to Fly to Sydney
There is no bad time to book flights to Sydney and experience life "down under."
Peak Season:
The Sydney festival starts just after New Year’s and runs through January. The beaches are busy and plentiful — there are more than 20 beaches along the oceanfront and more around the harbor.
The summer Surfing Carnivals bring crowds to watch the surfing and other water-sport competitions. There is yacht racing on summer weekends, and the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is on Boxing Day (December 26).
Off Season:
Comfortable to visit any time of year, Sydney is particularly enjoyable in fall and spring. There is a greater chance of rain in spring, but it usually clears quickly.
Why you should take a flight to Sydney
Sydney, the capital of New South Wales and arguably Australia’s most famous city, continues to bustle about with new businesses. Tourists booking trips to Sydney are headed for one of the most cultural cities in the world. Sydney is home to the Sydney Orchestra, the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Jewish Museum, the world famous Australian Chamber Orchestra, and is host to the Australian Ballet.
While Sydney is the major focal point of Australia, it is also one of the most economical cities to visit. Sydney flights can be expensive, but compared to other major international cities, Sydney is one of the best cities for frugal travelers. Hotel rooms are generally less expensive than other major international cities like New York and Paris, and food, public transportation and attractions are generally cheap. In many cases, senior and student prices are almost always available. It’s possible for travelers to spend an entire week just touring Sydney. Thankfully, organized tours are available for those wanting to see the best of the city in a small amount of time before boarding a flight to another city in Australia.
Sydney has a temperate climate with more than 300 sunny days a year. Winters are more cool than cold. June to August are the coolest, and the daytime temperature can drop to 45 (Fahrenheit) degrees. Summers are humid with occasional downpours. Temperatures are usually in the upper 70s but can go over 100. Sea breezes cool the hot days, and evenings are balmy. Fall and spring are delightful with clear, warm days and mild nights.
Sydney is a city built around its harbor, and that’s where you will find some of the best sightseeing. The public passenger ferries are run by Sydney Ferries and you can board a monorail down to Darling Harbor. There are plenty of ways to get around the city. The By Sydney Explorer and By Bondi Explorer buses stop almost anywhere you’d want to go in the city and around the harbor and beaches. Take the light-rail tram line to Chinatown, Paddy’s Markets or Darling Harbor. You don’t need to drive, and the one-way streets and lack of parking will eat up your time. Taxis are all over and easy to hail on the street. Adventurous travelers who don’t fear heights can join the Sydney Harbor Bridge climb, which walks across catwalks and ladders across the arch of the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge.
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