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Travel guide to Sydney: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 150 $/night — typical full day: 240 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: +8h.
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Popular flight routes to Sydney
| From | To | Distance | Flight time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat (MCT) | Sydney (SYD) | 11,696 km | 14h 21m |
| Dubai (DXB) | Sydney (SYD) | 12,044 km | 14h 45m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Sydney (SYD) | 12,061 km | 14h 46m |
| Bahrain (BAH) | Sydney (SYD) | 12,514 km | 15h 18m |
| Dammam (DMM) | Sydney (SYD) | 12,598 km | 15h 24m |
| Riyadh (RUH) | Sydney (SYD) | 12,795 km | 15h 38m |
| Kuwait City (KWI) | Sydney (SYD) | 12,896 km | 15h 45m |
| Jeddah (JED) | Sydney (SYD) | 13,309 km | 16h 14m |
| Medina (MED) | Sydney (SYD) | 13,404 km | 16h 21m |
| Beirut (BEY) | Sydney (SYD) | 14,184 km | 17h 16m |
| Cairo (CAI) | Sydney (SYD) | 14,403 km | 17h 32m |
| Istanbul (IST) | Sydney (SYD) | 14,971 km | 18h 12m |
Daily costs in Sydney
| Tier | Hotel / night | Full day | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 65 | 127 | 381 | 889 |
| Mid-range | 150 | 240 | 720 | 1,680 |
| Luxury | 400 | 550 | 1,650 | 3,850 |
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.
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FAQs about Sydney
What does one day in Sydney cost?
From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 127 USD budget, 240 USD mid-range and 550 USD luxury.
What is the average hotel price in Sydney?
Per night: 65 USD budget, 150 USD mid-range, 400 USD luxury.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sydney?
Direct distance is 12,795 km with an estimated block time of 15h 38m (non-stop model).