Parkes to Sydney (Mascot) (PKE–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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ZL6519
ZL Rex
SF3
10:35 AM
AEDT
11:35 AM
AEDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZL6529
ZL Rex
SF3
1:50 PM
AEDT
2:50 PM
AEDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Parkes to Sydney (Mascot)
1 carrier, 12 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 12 Flights/wk 178 mi 1h nonstop 1 1-stop hubs

PKE–SYD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Rex leads the route. The flight covers 178 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1 hub offers 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PKE–SYD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZL Rex 12 SF3 1h
Aircraft on this route
SF3 Saab SF340A/B – ZL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ZL (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PKE to SYD direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PKE to SYD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Sydney (Mascot) from Parkes

Nearby airports with service to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Metric PKE→SYD DBO→SYD GFF→SYD
Distance from PKE 66 mi 147 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 12 71 12
Flight time 1h 1h 10m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of PKE with service to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sydney (Mascot) is 0 hours the same as Parkes.
PKE: AEDT · SYD: AEDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Parkes, it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
Distance & Flight Time
178 mi / 287 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m.
Getting from SYD

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).

Sydney (Mascot) Climate

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.

PKE–SYD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Parkes to Sydney (Mascot) route.
Route details
Distance178 mi / 287 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights12 out
1-stop connections1 hubs
Origin: PKE
IATA / ICAOPKE / YPKS
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Elevation1,069 ft / 326 m
Destination: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PKE to SYD flights.
Nonstop flights from Parkes Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport take approximately 1h. The route covers 178 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Rex.
There are approximately 12 nonstop flights per week from PKE to SYD.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through OAG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Nearby alternatives include DBO, GFF and NRA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PKE to SYD

Parkes Airport (PKE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are connected by nonstop service from Rex. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PKE to SYD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PKE to SYD ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 178 miles (287 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via OAG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubbo (DBO), Griffith (GFF) and Narrandera (NRA).