Cheap flights from New South Wales to Hervey Bay from $80

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from New South Wales to Hervey Bay. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $77. If you’re not able to fly to Hervey Bay in April, then December is your next best option. Flight prices from New South Wales to Hervey Bay during December average around $81.

The cheapest day to depart from New South Wales to Hervey Bay is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Hervey Bay on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $213. When flying out on a Tuesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from New South Wales to Hervey Bay for around $410.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Hervey Bay is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $235. At midday is when there is more demand to fly to Hervey Bay, so prices are often more expensive at around $281 per ticket.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Hervey Bay for the best New South Wales - Hervey Bay flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Hervey Bay from New South Wales when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Hervey Bay for around $249 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Hervey Bay from New South Wales for as low as $193 on momondo.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from New South Wales to Hervey Bay

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Hervey Bay from New South Wales according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 72% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Hervey Bay. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Hervey Bay on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from New South Wales to Hervey Bay. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.

On average, it takes 1h 35m to fly from New South Wales to Hervey Bay if you fly out of Sydney (the most popular airport in New South Wales) and into Maroochydore (the most popular airport in Hervey Bay). If you’re flying out of Newcastle and into Maroochydore, then the flight time is around 18h 45m.