Lord Howe Island to Sydney (Mascot) (LDH–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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LDH–SYD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Skytrans Australia and Flexflight lead the route. The flight covers 488 miles in approximately 2h 15m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QN Skytrans Australia | 20 | DH2 | 2h15 | – | – | – |
| W2 Flexflight | 14 | DH1 | 2h15 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Travel Essentials
LDH: +1030 · SYD: AEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Lord Howe Island, it's 5.5:00 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.
LDH–SYD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LDH to SYD
Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are connected by nonstop service from Skytrans Australia and Flexflight. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
LDH to SYD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LDH to SYD ranges from 2 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 488 miles (785 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 76 flights per week in both directions.