How to find cheap flights to Sydney Airport (YQY)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Sydney Airport is £389. A return plane ticket to YQY right now is £453.
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To get the best price on tickets to Sydney, where Sydney Airport is located, book one month before your journey. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of landing cheap flights to Sydney. This will give you more choices for where to start and end your journey, along with different fares.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are usually cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Sydney Airport.
Best time to go to Sydney
June is typically the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Sydney.
To find the cheapest month for flights to YQY, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Sydney in October if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to YQY, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
February is the least busy time of year to travel if you're after a more relaxed pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Sydney then.
Check the weather conditions before you go. August brings the warmest days in Sydney, with averages of between 14ºC and 24ºC.
Ranging from -12ºC to 2ºC, February has the lowest temperatures.
With seven days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Sydney.
The wettest time of year is January. Go then and you can expect to get around 12 days of rainfall.
Flying to Sydney Airport (YQY): What you need to know
Get to Sydney in one go. These are some of the major airlines offering direct flights to Sydney Airport:
Air Canada offers the most punctual service. Up to 60% of its flights into this airport land without delays, making it a smart choice when booking your YQY plane ticket.
YQY is located in the UTC-3 timezone.
Jacques Cartier Motel is a comfortable stay within easy reach of Sydney Airport. Kick back and recharge here after your flight to YQY.
Get your adventure started in no time with a car hire in YQY. Rent your wheels from Avis, National or Enterprise and explore parts of Sydney that most visitors tend to miss.
Whether you're catching your next connection or flying home from Sydney Airport, you can expect things to run on time. YQY is known for its punctual performance, with up to 83% of departing flights landing when they're meant to.
Sydney Airport is located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Getting to central Sydney from Sydney Airport (YQY)
Central Sydney is about 13 kms (8 miles) from YQY.
You'll get to the centre in around 20 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to YQY.
You can expect the ride to take roughly 1 hour on public transport.
If you want to stay near the action in Sydney, unpack your bags at one of these comfortable hotels:
Sydney highlights
These top sights should be high on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Sydney:
Membertou Heritage Park: Offering a memorable introduction to all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 2 kms (1 mile) south of the centre.
Southend Public Gardens: Find a spot to sit and take a break here while exploring Sydney. This park is roughly 2 kms (1 mile) south-east of the centre.
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design: Hit up this landmark next. Around 0.16 kms (0.10 miles) north of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Sydney experience.
How to get to Glace Bay from Sydney Airport (YQY)
Glace Bay is about 8 kms (5 miles) from YQY. Journey times by ride-share or cab will vary based on the time of day and traffic, so do some research before your trip.
Travelling from Sydney Airport (YQY) to New Dominion
New Dominion is another city that's easy to get to from Sydney Airport. It's around 31 kms (19 miles) away.
Explore more of Canada
Feel like exploring more? Charlottetown will add something special to your trip to Canada. It's around 241 kms (150 miles) west of Sydney and features St. Dunstan's Basilica, Beaconsfield Historic House and Province House National Historic Site.
Truro is another top destination in Canada and is roughly 274 kms (170 miles) west of Sydney. Hit some of the best spots right away at Bicentennial Botanical Garden, St John's Anglican Church and Rail Yard Mountain Bike Trail Network.
About 8 kms (5 miles) north-east of Sydney, Glace Bay is worth going out of your way for. Big reasons to visit include Cape Breton Miners' Museum, Miners Memorial Park and Glace Bay Heritage Museum.