Flying private to Sydney
Sydney is served by 2 airports used by private jets, led by Bankstown Airport (YSBK) — 35 minutes from the centre, customs on site.
Bankstown Airport YSBK
4,646 ft · 35 min · customs · 06:00–22:00 (verify); PPR for jets
Sydney's main GA reliever, 35 minutes south-west of the CBD, with no curfew-driven congestion and customs by prior arrangement. The short runway restricts it to turboprops and light jets; heavy traffic uses Kingsford Smith.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport YSSY
13,000 ft · 20 min · customs · 06:00–23:00 (legislated curfew)
Australia's busiest airport, 20 minutes from the CBD and Circular Quay, with FBOs on the general-aviation side. The 23:00–06:00 curfew is legislated and strictly enforced; slots are coordinated and GA parking is scarce, so Bankstown handles smaller aircraft. Australian entry needs advance passenger processing.
What it costs to fly to Sydney
| From | Distance | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way, 4 pax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Australia | 381 nm | 1h 40m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Brisbane Australia | 407 nm | 1h 45m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Queenstown New Zealand | 1,047 nm | 2h 48m | Light jet | $19,004 – $27,531 |
| Auckland New Zealand | 1,166 nm | 3h 05m | Light jet | $20,663 – $29,998 |
| Perth Australia | 1,770 nm | 4h 09m | Super-midsize jet | $44,881 – $65,528 |
| Bali Indonesia | 2,496 nm | 5h 44m | Super-midsize jet | $60,275 – $88,422 |
| Jakarta Indonesia | 2,964 nm | 6h 36m | Large jet | $87,557 – $137K |
| Manila Philippines | 3,382 nm | 7h 30m | Large jet | $98,542 – $154K |
| Singapore Singapore | 3,407 nm | 7h 33m | Large jet | $99,192 – $155K |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | 3,579 nm | 8h 40m +stop | Large jet | $116K – $181K |
| Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | 3,697 nm | 8h 55m +stop | Large jet | $120K – $185K |
| Phuket Thailand | 3,924 nm | 9h 24m +stop | Large jet | $126K – $195K |
| Taipei Taiwan | 3,926 nm | 9h 24m +stop | Large jet | $126K – $195K |
| Sanya China | 3,943 nm | 9h 26m +stop | Large jet | $126K – $196K |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR | 3,993 nm | 9h 33m +stop | Large jet | $127K – $198K |
| Macau Macau SAR | 3,995 nm | 9h 33m +stop | Large jet | $127K – $198K |
| Shenzhen China | 4,012 nm | 9h 35m +stop | Large jet | $128K – $199K |
| Guangzhou China | 4,066 nm | 9h 42m +stop | Large jet | $129K – $201K |
| Bangkok Thailand | 4,073 nm | 9h 43m +stop | Large jet | $129K – $201K |
| Osaka Japan | 4,202 nm | 9h 59m +stop | Large jet | $133K – $206K |
| Hanoi Vietnam | 4,206 nm | 10h 00m +stop | Large jet | $133K – $207K |
| Nagoya Japan | 4,210 nm | 10h 00m +stop | Large jet | $133K – $207K |
| Tokyo Japan | 4,222 nm | 10h 02m +stop | Large jet | $133K – $207K |
| Hangzhou China | 4,229 nm | 10h 03m +stop | Large jet | $134K – $208K |
Price any route to Sydney
Every class of aircraft, per-seat cost and CO₂.