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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Vancouver (SYD-YVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Vancouver 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 Sydney to Vancouver

Wed, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 28
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4:20 pm - 7:39 amSYD-YVR
32h 19m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 2:40 pmYVR-SYD
27h 15m1 stop
Wed, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 28
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4:20 pm - 7:39 amSYD-YVR
32h 19m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 2:40 pmYVR-SYD
27h 15m1 stop
Mon, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 12
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11:35 am - 4:55 pmSYD-YVR
24h 20m1 stop
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11:55 pm - 9:45 amYVR-SYD
38h 50m1 stop
$915Philippine Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 12
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11:35 am - 4:55 pmSYD-YVR
24h 20m1 stop
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11:55 pm - 9:45 amYVR-SYD
38h 50m1 stop
$917Philippine Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
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9:50 pm - 9:50 pmSYD-YVR
41h 00m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 8:40 amYVR-SYD
25h 30m1 stop
$963Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 19
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2:05 pm - 9:50 pmSYD-YVR
24h 45m1 stop
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12:30 am - 8:40 amYVR-SYD
39h 10m1 stop
$966Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 11
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11:20 am - 6:55 amSYD-YVR
14h 35mnonstop
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10:40 pm - 9:35 amYVR-SYD
15h 55mnonstop
$1,113Air Canada
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Mon, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 12
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8:30 pm - 3:25 pmSYD-YVR
13h 55mnonstop
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8:20 pm - 6:35 amYVR-SYD
15h 15mnonstop
$1,151Qantas Airways
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Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 29
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8:30 pm - 4:25 pmSYD-YVR
13h 55mnonstop
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9:20 pm - 6:35 amYVR-SYD
15h 15mnonstop
$1,152Qantas Airways
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
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11:20 am - 6:55 amSYD-YVR
14h 35mnonstop
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10:40 pm - 9:35 amYVR-SYD
15h 55mnonstop
$1,170Air Canada
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Expert advice for your flight from Sydney to Vancouver

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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For international departures, use speedy kiosks at SYD for passport control to save time.

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Take the Canada Line train from YVR to downtown Vancouver in under 30 minutes for a quick city connection.

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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Vancouver flights

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

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Vancouver on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Sydney, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport, 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 Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,136 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,768 and $1,585 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $2,494, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport, 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 Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$313
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Vancouver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Sydney to Vancouver: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Sydney to Vancouver 
AndrewFlew with Air CanadaSYD-YVRNov 2024
I wish I had known that I would have to go thru customs in Vancouver even though I was scheduled from Australia thru Canada (Vancouver thru Montreal) and on to USA. We did not leave the airport in Canada because there was not enough time between flights. Our checked baggage did not have to go thru customs in Canada...only us. If I had known of this great inconvenience I would have booked a flight direct to USA.
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaSYD-YVRJan 2024
Be prepared for the long haul flight. Try to book your tickets early and choose no more than 1 stop flight. I had 2 stop flight and it drained me out.
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaSYD-YVRDec 2023
Check your connecting flight and make sure the process to get there and what do do with your luggage is explained to you.

FAQs for booking Sydney to Vancouver flights

  • Can I fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Vancouver Airport (YVR) directly?

    You can fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Vancouver International. There are direct flights by Air Canada and Qantas Airways. There are also flights with one stop from Qantas, Air Canada, Virgin Australia, United, and Air New Zealand.

  • Which terminals are best to fly into at Vancouver Airport (YVR) for connecting flights?

    Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is served by three terminals: the International, Domestic, and South. The former two terminals are collectively referred to as ‘The Main Terminal’, and are connected pre- and post-security enabling easy access between the two for connecting flights. Most flights from the airport operate from The Main Terminal. The South Terminal is part of the original, pre-1968 terminal that is still in use but is limited to regional airlines that mostly travel within British Columbia, including Central Mountain Air and Pacific Coastal Airlines.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Vancouver Airport (YVR)?

    There are several hotels at Vancouver Airport (YVR) that can fit all budgets. These include the Radisson, the Fairmont, La Quinta Inn, Accent Inns, Holiday Inn, Travelodge, and The Westin.

  • Are there any special attractions at Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    Sydney Airport (SYD) has a shopping complex and an array of restaurants to suit a range of tastes. The airport’s long list of shops include Lonely Planet for the wanderlust traveller, Mimco for the accessory conscious, Guardian chemist for those pre-flight and vacation essentials, Kikki.K for those all-important, last minute Scandinavian gifts and stationary with an Aussie style, and Beach Culture for those vital beach items; just a small selection of what’s on offer, the airport has a good mix of shops for travellers.

  • What are the best transportation routes from Vancouver Airport (YVR)?

    Vancouver Airport (YVR) is just 12 km away from downtown Vancouver (YVR) and there are several options to travel between the two locations, including car hires, limousine, taxi, and public transit. Public transit is served by the SkyTrain, which leaves every 7min from the airport to downtown Vancouver and Richmond and has 16 stops. You can easily rent a car and most international rental companies have a desk at the airport. The airport is also a base for many licensed taxis, you can use the taxi stands at Level 2 and travel to your hotel. The airport also has a licensed car service/limousine company where no booking is required.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport was $313 for a one-way ticket and $642 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Sydney to Vancouver.

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

    When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at Vancouver, also known as Vancouver Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sydney to Vancouver?

    Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sydney to Vancouver flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Vancouver flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Vancouver?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Vancouver?

    There are nonstop flights from Sydney to Vancouver on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Vancouver, Qantas Airways or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Vancouver are Qantas Airways and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $1,298 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,542 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Sydney to Vancouver.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Vancouver from Sydney 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 Sydney to Vancouver?

    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 Vancouver with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline. Booking your flights between Sydney and YVR 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 Sydney to Vancouver?

    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 Vancouver from Sydney 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 Sydney to Vancouver Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $776 or less one-way and $988 or less round-trip.
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is the main airport serving Sydney and the surrounding areas. The airport has three passenger terminals serving international and domestic destinations.
  • Due to the International Terminal (Terminal 1) being separate from the two Domestic Terminals, connecting passengers at Sydney Airport should allow for longer transfer times between terminals.
  • There are several lounges at Sydney Airport. In Terminal 1, passengers can benefit from the eight lounges available, depending on which airline they have chosen. There are lounges for Emirates, SkyTeam, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, American Express, Etihad Airways, and two lounges for Qantas.
  • Terminal 2 of the Sydney Airport is situated in the northeastern area of the airport and serves 5 airlines—Regional Express Airlines, Virgin Australia, FlyPelican, Tigerair Australia, and Jetstar, and the former 2 airlines have airport lounges. Terminal 3 services Qantas Airways exclusively and has an airport lounge for Qantas Club members, as well as two additional lounges, the Chairman’s lounge and the Business Class lounge.
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the main international airport that serves Vancouver and is located around 12 km away from downtown Vancouver. As the second busiest airport in Canada, the Vancouver airport has three terminals—Domestic, International, and the South Terminal. The former two terminals are joined and are collectively referred to as ‘The Main Terminal’.
  • The South Terminal of Vancouver Airport is known as ‘Airport South’ and caters to regional airlines that predominantly fly within British Columbia, including Central Mountain Air and Pacific Coastal Airlines. If you're travelling onwards from Vancouver, consider the transfer time within terminals when booking connections.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Vancouver?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Vancouver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

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Direct returns

Vancouver Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

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Top airlines flying from Sydney to Vancouver

 
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7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 854 reviews
6.9Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
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Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

10.0 ExcellentPeter, Jun 2025MEL - HKG
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Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

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

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

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?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Just a little improvement on food but everything is excellent

Enjoyed the flights with Air Canada. Friendly, courteous staff and flight crew - kept us informed and efficiently got us boarded and to destination on time. Seats were reasonably comfortable and good room in the overhead spaces.

Almost no food given on a 5-hour flight (only a cookie, which is almost a joke). Boarding was a mess (as always, in Montreal boarding by zones is chaotic and the lines are a total mess). The entertainment system was old and with a limited selection.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Cabin attendants Darren and Lea were the best I’ve seen Well done

The service was good ... I wondered if the stewardess was OK though as she seemed quite sad.

I’m writing to share my deep frustration with a recent experience, which I feel reflects a troubling trend in the airline industry—one where customer care often takes a backseat to profit maximization. First, I do want to acknowledge a positive aspect: I appreciated that your team accommodated a seat change due to my medical needs without charging an additional fee. This gesture made a genuine difference during my trip, and I’m thankful for that. That said, the overall experience left me extremely disappointed. The ticket I purchased for myself and a companion turned out to be “basic”—a fare category I now understand to be non-refundable and non-transferable. Unfortunately, my travel companion was involved in a car accident and could not fly. Not only was I unable to receive any kind of reimbursement, but I also couldn't transfer the ticket to someone else, despite the flight being overbooked by three passengers. This inflexibility felt exploitative. To add to the frustration, I had to shoulder additional unexpected expenses: overpriced in-flight food and a costly baggage fee on my return trip. The entire process felt more like a profit-maximizing scheme than a customer service experience. I understand that airlines, like any business, need to remain financially viable. However, creating fare structures that penalize customers during emergencies, while simultaneously overbooking flights, comes across as deeply unfair. It’s hard to feel like a valued passenger in this environment. While I don’t expect much will come of this message, I do hope Air Canada takes this feedback seriously. There’s an opportunity to lead with integrity in an industry where choices for consumers are becoming more limited and experiences increasingly transactional.

Due to mechanical problems our flight was cancelled after several hours. We spent many hours sitting on the aircraft with no air conditioning until being allowed to disembark. Initially the aircraft was deemed air worthy but after several more hours sitting onboard in 100 degree heat the flight was eventually cancelled. Air Canada employees were able to reschedule our return trip direct to Seattle on a different airline. This required us traveling to South Korea and waiting nearly 18 hours before our 10 hour flight. This will probably be the last flight with Air Canada.

As usual, terrible. Delayed flight, missed connection and wasted hours at the airport. The only reason I use this airline is because of limited options.

All was good except for the seats, not very comfy.

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