Canberra to Sydney (Mascot) (CBR–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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CBR–SYD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 147 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF Qantas Also: 6E, AS, AY, BA, CX, CZ, EK, FJ, LA, MH, MU, NZ | 84 | DH4, E90 | 0h55-1h10 | – | Oneworld | 6E, AS, AY, BA, CX, CZ, EK, FJ, LA, MH, MU, NZ |
| VA Virgin Australia Also: AC, AI, CZ, NH, QR | 58 | SF3 | 1h | – | – | AC, AI, CZ, NH, QR |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Sydney (Mascot) from Canberra
| Metric | CBR→SYD | MYA→SYD | WGA→SYD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CBR | – | 67 mi | 98 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 451 | 18 | 83 |
| Flight time | 1h | 1h | 1h 10m |
Travel Essentials
CBR: AEST · SYD: AEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Canberra, it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
Airport Link trains depart every 10 minutes to Central Station (13 min, AUD $20.10 with Opal). The station access fee makes this more expensive than typical Sydney transit. Taxis from International Terminal queue outside arrivals; metered fares to the CBD run AUD $45–65. Uber operates from a designated ride-share zone.Rental car companies have desks in both the international and domestic terminal precincts. A SkyBus operates to the CBD and several suburbs as a cheaper alternative to taxis (AUD $24–27).
Temperate oceanic climate. Summers (December–February) are warm and humid at 24–32°C with afternoon sea breezes and occasional severe thunderstorms that can cause extended ground stops. Winters (June–August) are mild and mostly dry at 8–17°C. Fog on winter mornings occasionally delays operations.
The airport faces its greatest disruption risk from summer thunderstorms and, less commonly, from east-coast lows bringing heavy rain and strong winds in autumn and winter. Pack layers for winter. Summer evenings can be surprisingly cool with sea breezes.
CBR–SYD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Canberra to Sydney: Capital to Harbour City
CBR-SYD is the return leg of Australia's government corridor, with Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Rex Airlines combining for 11 to 19 daily nonstops. The 235 km flight takes under an hour. Friday afternoon flights are the busiest, as public servants, lobbyists, and consultants head back to Sydney after the working week in Canberra. Qantas's Q400 turboprops are the workhorse aircraft, with jets appearing on peak slots when demand warrants.
Canberra Airport's single terminal makes departures painless. Check-in to gate takes 15 minutes. Winter fog is the main operational hazard: the airport sits in a valley that traps cold air on still mornings, and early flights can delay by 1 to 3 hours between May and August. For Sydney connections, domestic arrivals land at Terminal 2 or 3. International flights depart from Terminal 1, a separate building reached by train or bus. Build in transfer time if you are connecting onward.