Cheap flights from Sydney to Sunshine Coast from $73

The cheapest month to fly to Sunshine Coast from Sydney is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $162, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Sunshine Coast from Sydney during May instead. Flights to Sunshine Coast in May, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $178.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Sunshine Coast is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Sunshine Coast on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $184. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Sunshine Coast on Friday is $237.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Sydney to Sunshine Coast when you can find flight prices for as low as $205. Flying to Sunshine Coast in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Sunshine Coast are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $275. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Sunshine Coast flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sunshine Coast from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sunshine Coast for around $214 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sunshine Coast from Sydney for as low as $181 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Sunshine Coast flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Sunshine Coast

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sunshine Coast from Sydney according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sunshine Coast. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sunshine Coast on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of September 2026, 11 flights take off from Sydney and land in Sunshine Coast each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 54% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 81 flights per week flying from Sydney to Sunshine Coast. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.