Sydney to Sunshine Coast Flights
A variety of 11 airline companies have direct flights to Maroochydore to Kingsford Smith, United Airlines, Air India, LATAM Airlines, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, QantasLink, Qantas and Jetstar. When flying from Kingsford Smith to Maroochydore you will cover 837 Km (520 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 1 Hour 48 Minutes. The airport code for Kingsford Smith is SYD and for Maroochydore it is MCY.
Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Maroochydore Australia, perhaps late evening or midweek. Flights to Maroochydore Australia normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.
Please see below the airlines that fly from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Maroochydore (MCY) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Qantas | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 07:05 | 19:50 |
| Jetstar | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 07:05 | 17:45 |
| QantasLink | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 09:55 | 19:50 |
| Virgin Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 08:10 | 18:15 |
| Qatar Airways | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 08:10 | 18:15 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 08:10 | 18:15 |
| Singapore Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 08:10 | 18:15 |
| Air New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14:40 | 19:50 |
| LATAM Airlines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:50 | 17:45 |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:05 | 15:05 |
| Air India | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:10 | 08:10 |
The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Kingsford Smith to Maroochydore Australia are by Qantas with around 3 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 07:05 and the latest flights at 19:50 with the most popular flight number being QF1594, QF5784, QF5786 and QF5788.
qantas.com.au is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Qantas.
Please see below the times of flights from Qantas. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 07:05, 10:50, 13:20 and 17:45 |
| Tuesday | 07:05, 10:50, 13:20 and 17:45 |
| Wednesday | 07:05, 13:20 and 17:45 |
| Thursday | 07:05, 10:50 and 13:20 |
| Friday | 07:05, 10:50, 13:20 and 17:45 |
| Saturday | 07:05, 10:50, 13:20 and 17:45 |
| Sunday | 07:05, 10:50, 13:20 and 19:50 |
Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Kingsford Smith and arrive at Maroochydore or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Sydney to Brisbane | 0 | 753 km (468 miles) | 1 Hour 42 Minutes |
| Sydney to Hervey Bay | 0 | 1,010 km (628 miles) | 2 Hours |
If you require a hire car at Maroochydore be sure that you are in possession of a valid driving licence and also a current credit card.
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