Sapporo to Sydney (Mascot) (CTS–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
CTS–SYD had nonstop service from Qantas, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 5,335 miles in 10h 17m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF Qantas | 0 | – | – | – | Oneworld | – |
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
CTS: JST · SYD: AEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Sapporo, it's 7:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
Japanese passport holders must obtain an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) before traveling to Australia. The ETA is applied for through the Australian ETA app and costs AUD 20. It allows multiple entries over 12 months with stays of up to 3 months per visit. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay. Processing is usually instant.
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.
CTS–SYD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from CTS to SYD
New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) had nonstop service from Qantas, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.
CTS to SYD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from CTS to SYD is about 10 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,335 miles (8,585 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tokyo Haneda, Kansai and Taiwan Taoyuan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.