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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Sydney (RDU-SYD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Sydney that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Raleigh to Sydney

Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 14
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9:38 am - 7:00 amRDU-SYD
30h 22m2 stops
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12:10 pm - 8:52 pmSYD-RDU
24h 42m2 stops
$989Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 13
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3:45 pm - 10:55 amRDU-SYD
27h 10m2 stops
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2:05 pm - 6:03 pmSYD-RDU
19h 58m1 stop
$1,049Qantas Airways
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Thu, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 11
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6:03 pm - 7:25 amRDU-SYD
22h 22m1 stop
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6:20 am - 2:35 pmSYD-RDU
24h 15m2 stops
$1,101Qantas Airways
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 14
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6:35 pm - 9:15 amRDU-SYD
23h 40m1 stop
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11:50 am - 3:39 pmSYD-RDU
19h 49m1 stop
$1,144United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
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9:30 am - 8:35 amRDU-SYD
32h 05m2 stops
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11:20 am - 9:05 pmSYD-RDU
49h 45m2 stops
$1,147Air Canada
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Sat, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 1
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5:15 pm - 6:35 amRDU-SYD
23h 20m2 stops
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9:25 am - 11:46 pmSYD-RDU
28h 21m2 stops
$1,172Delta
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Sat, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 9
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4:30 pm - 7:00 amRDU-SYD
48h 30m2 stops
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11:20 am - 9:53 pmSYD-RDU
25h 33m1 stop
$1,188United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
Air Canada Logo
9:30 am - 8:35 amRDU-SYD
32h 05m2 stops
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11:20 am - 9:05 pmSYD-RDU
49h 45m3 stops
$1,210Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 19
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4:53 pm - 10:30 amRDU-SYD
26h 37m2 stops
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11:45 am - 9:54 pmSYD-RDU
26h 09m2 stops
$1,279Air New Zealand
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Thu, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 19
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 8:30 amRDU-SYD
24h 30m2 stops
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10:40 am - 6:41 pmSYD-RDU
24h 01m1 stop
$1,325Delta
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Qantas Airways
Cheapest • from $1,049 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
8 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 21% price drop
December
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Cheapest round-trip
$989
Typical prices: $1,191-1665
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Fri 10/31Fri 11/14
RDU - SYD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$526
Typical prices: $491-561
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Sat 9/20
RDU - SYD • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Sydney flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Sydney?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Sydney?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Raleigh to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sydney on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Raleigh to Sydney. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Sydney is August, where tickets cost $1,109 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,886 and $1,756 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Sydney?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Sydney, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$526
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Raleigh to Sydney

  • Where can I stop on the way from Raleigh to Sydney?

    All flights from Raleigh to Sydney will stop at least once along the way. Passengers flying Qantas or American Airlines change planes at Dallas Forth Worth, United Airlines flights stop over in San Francisco while flights on Delta have a layover in Los Angeles. If you are looking for cheap flights and don’t mind waiting at airports, you can book a flight with two layovers. These flights obviously take longer to arrive, but you can get substantial savings on airfares.

  • How do I get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to the city centre?

    After your long flight from Raleigh to Sydney, you probably want to go straight to your hotel. The city centre is only about 20min from the airport by taxi or rideshare. If you prefer to take public transport, the AirportLink train transports passengers from the International terminal to Central Station, Circular Quay or Town Hall Station in around 15min. Visitors can also hire a car in advance and pick up the vehicle at Sydney Airport. Hire car desks are located in the Arrivals hall.  

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Sydney was $526 for a one-way ticket and $989 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Sydney?

    A passport is required to fly from Raleigh to Sydney.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to Sydney?

    On your way to Sydney, you’ll fly out from Raleigh-Durham. You’ll be landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Sydney?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Sydney?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Sydney, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Sydney from Raleigh?

    Los Angeles is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Raleigh to Sydney.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Sydney, Air New Zealand or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Sydney are Air New Zealand and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,753 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,223 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Sydney?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Sydney.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to Sydney?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and SYD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to Sydney?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sydney from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Raleigh to Sydney

  • For business travellers or members travelling with American Airlines, Delta or United, you will find airline lounges in Terminal 2 of Raleigh Airport (RDU). While you wait for your flight to depart, you can relax with a glass of wine, enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks or find a quiet place to work.
  • Always contact your airline at least 48 hours before departure if you require assistance at the airport or on board the plane. Raleigh-Durham International Airport offers a range of facilities, including accessible parking and bathrooms. Sunflower lanyards are available for passengers with hidden disabilities, which indicates to airport staff that you may require more time or assistance.
  • If you need to withdraw money once you arrive in Sydney, there are banks and ATMs at the T1 International terminal. You can also find Global Exchange and Travelex counters in the T2 Domestic terminal if you need to exchange currency.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7954 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
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Passengers need to check in big baggage instead of bringing on the plane. That cause inconvenience for everyone. Otherwise flight was good.

8.0 ExcellentTarun, Sep 2025MCO - LHR
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Passengers need to check in big baggage instead of bringing on the plane. That cause inconvenience for everyone. Otherwise flight was good.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Quick check in. Everything went smooth. I don't know what can be done about airline food.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Nothing special. The crew never went out of their way for anything.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Everything was good, except the seats in economy were so close together, you could barely get out when the seat in front of your was reclined. If the airlines keep jamming in more and more seats, it will become intolerable. I will look for another airline that considers customer comfort and does not keep adding more rows of seats for more profit.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Tastless food and too obvious lack of enthusiasm for service in the economy vesus business class

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

Boarding: Boarding was a bit of a mess. Our tickets indicated "BC" for Business Class, but we and many others were confused as that was not indicated anywhere in the airport, so we didn't know when we're supposed to board. The airplane: The airplane was nice. However, we sat near the back of the business class cabin and the flight attendants and passengers from other cabins would constantly move the curtain (which was very loud), preventing me from fallling asleep on my 8 hour flight. The flight crew: Amazing, generally. However, they nearly forgot to serve breakfast to me. The flight food: I was able to select my meal for dinner, which was really good. Breakfast was a bit of a mess, however. The crew forgot to serve me breakfast until the last minute. Very little was available by the time they remembered. The entertainment: Paltry, underwhelming, and dated. Not one new movie was available. Bottom line: For the money, you might want to consider other options for your international business class flights.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

Flight was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Delayed because of weather in Nashville. I think God or some higher power generally has cursed me when it comes to flying out of Charlotte on American. I'm delayed pretty much everytime. We need Team Cobra Kai types to come in and "sweep the leg(s)" of the Charlotte ops people on principle. Don't let the sweet southern rocking chairs fool you, Charlotte is a sinkhole

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Newark airport grounded inbound flight and only announced when the flight was about to start taxing.

For the price, it was a really good experience. There was no entertainment on board, so I couldn't really rate this, and I didn't order a meal. I appreciated that there was a free glass of wine.

Short flight. Everything was fine except the flight was delayed twice for a total of an hour.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

I found the boarding easy and my seat was very comfortable as I had a lot of leg room. I am not too happy that I no longer have lounge access even though I used to get it with my TD credit card.

Flight cancelled. Major disruption to our travel. Do not use Air Canada from KC. To few flights.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

There labor disputes cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before my boarding time but there customer service/website was easy enough to navigate and they rebooked me for no upcharge.

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

Very bad, flight was cancelled due to strike and staff was unable to rebook us

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