Western Sydney International (WSI) Takes Off: Jetstar & Qantas to Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne from $184 Return
Sydney is about to get its second major airport, and the first airline through the gates is Jetstar, which will operate the very first commercial flights from Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport, serving Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Melbourne. QantasLink then joins the Brisbane and Melbourne routes from 28 March 2027, giving travellers a second carrier on those two (the Gold Coast remains Jetstar-only).
It’s a genuine milestone — the first time in over a century that Sydney has opened a brand-new airport, rather than expanding the existing one at Mascot.
Return fares are already on sale from $184 (Gold Coast), with Melbourne from $202 and Brisbane from $254.
The deals
All fares below are return. Brisbane and Melbourne are served by Jetstar Airways or Qantas Airways (QantasLink from 28 March 2027); the Gold Coast is Jetstar Airways only.
Brisbane ↔ Western Sydney International — from $254 return
Travel: 27 Oct 26 – 31 May 27
Cheapest: $254 return
Gold Coast ↔ Western Sydney International — from $184 return (Jetstar only)
Travel: 25 Oct 26 – 12 May 27
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $213 | 26 Oct to 28 Oct |
| $213 | 28 Oct to 1 Nov |
| $213 | 30 Oct to 1 Nov |
| $213 | 4 Nov to 10 Nov |
| $213 | 9 Nov to 11 Nov |
| $184 | 11 Nov to 17 Nov |
| $213 | 18 Nov to 24 Nov |
| $213 | 25 Nov to 1 Dec |
| $213 | 2 Dec to 8 Dec |
| $213 | 7 Dec to 9 Dec |
| $213 | 9 Dec to 15 Dec |
| $211 | 20 Jan to 1 Feb |
| $211 | 1 Feb to 3 Feb |
| $211 | 3 Feb to 15 Feb |
| $211 | 8 Feb to 10 Feb |
| $211 | 10 Feb to 22 Feb |
| $211 | 15 Feb to 17 Feb |
| $211 | 17 Feb to 1 Mar |
| $211 | 22 Feb to 24 Feb |
| $211 | 24 Feb to 8 Mar |
| $211 | 26 Feb to 8 Mar |
| $211 | 1 Mar to 3 Mar |
| $211 | 3 Mar to 15 Mar |
| $211 | 5 Mar to 15 Mar |
| $211 | 7 Mar to 15 Mar |
| $211 | 8 Mar to 10 Mar |
| $211 | 10 Mar to 22 Mar |
| $211 | 12 Mar to 22 Mar |
| $211 | 14 Mar to 22 Mar |
| $211 | 15 Mar to 17 Mar |
| $211 | 22 Mar to 5 Apr |
| $211 | 24 Mar to 5 Apr |
| $211 | 7 Apr to 19 Apr |
| $211 | 14 Apr to 28 Apr |
| $211 | 21 Apr to 3 May |
| $211 | 28 Apr to 10 May |
| $211 | 3 May to 5 May |
| $211 | 10 May to 12 May |
Cheapest: $184 return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) ↔ Western Sydney International — from $207 return
Travel: 26 Oct 26 – 14 May 27
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $218 | 26 Oct to 28 Oct |
| $218 | 27 Oct to 31 Oct |
| $207 | 1 Nov to 3 Nov |
| $218 | 2 Nov to 4 Nov |
| $218 | 3 Nov to 5 Nov |
| $218 | 4 Nov to 8 Nov |
| $207 | 6 Nov to 10 Nov |
| $207 | 10 Nov to 18 Nov |
| $218 | 11 Nov to 17 Nov |
| $207 | 12 Nov to 18 Nov |
| $218 | 17 Nov to 19 Nov |
| $218 | 18 Nov to 22 Nov |
| $218 | 24 Nov to 26 Nov |
| $218 | 25 Nov to 29 Nov |
| $207 | 29 Nov to 9 Dec |
| $207 | 1 Dec to 7 Dec |
| $218 | 2 Dec to 6 Dec |
| $218 | 8 Dec to 12 Dec |
| $218 | 9 Dec to 15 Dec |
| $218 | 15 Dec to 17 Dec |
| $218 | 16 Dec to 22 Dec |
| $217 | 12 Jan to 18 Jan |
| $217 | 13 Jan to 25 Jan |
| $217 | 27 Jan to 29 Jan |
| $217 | 2 Feb to 8 Feb |
| $217 | 3 Feb to 5 Feb |
| $217 | 9 Feb to 11 Feb |
| $217 | 10 Feb to 14 Feb |
| $217 | 16 Feb to 18 Feb |
| $217 | 17 Feb to 21 Feb |
| $217 | 23 Feb to 25 Feb |
| $217 | 24 Feb to 2 Mar |
| $217 | 2 Mar to 4 Mar |
| $217 | 3 Mar to 5 Mar |
| $217 | 9 Mar to 11 Mar |
| $217 | 10 Mar to 14 Mar |
| $217 | 16 Mar to 18 Mar |
| $217 | 17 Mar to 21 Mar |
| $217 | 30 Mar to 5 Apr |
| $217 | 31 Mar to 8 Apr |
| $217 | 4 May to 10 May |
| $217 | 5 May to 9 May |
| $217 | 6 May to 8 May |
| $217 | 11 May to 13 May |
| $217 | 12 May to 14 May |
Cheapest: $207 return
Western Sydney International ↔ Brisbane — from $254 return
Travel: 27 Oct 26 – 31 May 27
Cheapest: $254 return
Western Sydney International ↔ Gold Coast — from $204 return (Jetstar only)
Travel: 26 Oct 26 – 14 May 27
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $205 | 28 Oct to 4 Nov |
| $219 | 1 Nov to 5 Nov |
| $205 | 2 Nov to 4 Nov |
| $205 | 4 Nov to 18 Nov |
| $205 | 9 Nov to 25 Nov |
| $212 | 16 Nov to 18 Nov |
| $205 | 23 Nov to 25 Nov |
| $204 | 30 Nov to 2 Dec |
| $204 | 2 Dec to 16 Dec |
| $211 | 3 Dec to 5 Dec |
| $213 | 7 Dec to 9 Dec |
| $211 | 9 Dec to 15 Dec |
| $204 | 14 Dec to 16 Dec |
| $211 | 16 Dec to 23 Dec |
| $211 | 21 Dec to 23 Dec |
| $218 | 11 Jan to 13 Jan |
| $218 | 18 Jan to 20 Jan |
| $218 | 1 Feb to 3 Feb |
| $218 | 3 Feb to 15 Feb |
| $218 | 8 Feb to 10 Feb |
| $218 | 10 Feb to 22 Feb |
| $218 | 15 Feb to 17 Feb |
| $218 | 17 Feb to 3 Mar |
| $218 | 22 Feb to 24 Feb |
| $218 | 24 Feb to 26 Feb |
| $218 | 1 Mar to 3 Mar |
| $218 | 3 Mar to 5 Mar |
| $218 | 8 Mar to 10 Mar |
| $218 | 10 Mar to 12 Mar |
| $218 | 15 Mar to 17 Mar |
| $218 | 17 Mar to 31 Mar |
| $218 | 22 Mar to 24 Mar |
| $218 | 5 Apr to 21 Apr |
| $218 | 19 Apr to 21 Apr |
| $218 | 28 Apr to 10 May |
Cheapest: $204 return
Western Sydney International ↔ Melbourne (Tullamarine) — from $202 return
Travel: 25 Oct 26 – 31 May 27
Cheapest: $202 return
At a glance
| Route | Travel window | From |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane ↔ WSI | 27 Oct 26 – 31 May 27 | $254 return |
| Gold Coast ↔ WSI | 25 Oct 26 – 12 May 27 | $184 return |
| Melbourne (Tullamarine) ↔ WSI | 26 Oct 26 – 14 May 27 | $207 return |
| WSI ↔ Brisbane | 27 Oct 26 – 31 May 27 | $254 return |
| WSI ↔ Gold Coast | 26 Oct 26 – 14 May 27 | $204 return |
| WSI ↔ Melbourne (Tullamarine) | 25 Oct 26 – 31 May 27 | $202 return |
About the airport
Western Sydney International carries the official name Nancy-Bird Walton Airport, honouring the pioneering Australian aviatrix. Its airport code is WSI.
It sits at Badgerys Creek, roughly 45–50 km west of the Sydney CBD and well placed for the fast-growing communities of Greater Western Sydney — Liverpool, Penrith, Campbelltown and the new Bradfield city precinct nearby. For a large chunk of Sydney’s population, WSI is considerably closer than the existing Kingsford Smith Airport across town.
A few things that make it a little different:
- 24-hour operation — unlike Kingsford Smith, WSI has no overnight curfew, so it can handle early-morning and late-night flights.
- Single terminal to start — designed to handle both domestic and international traffic under one roof, with room to grow.
- Built for expansion — the site is large, with plans to scale up capacity significantly over the coming decades.
Getting to and from WSI
Because it’s out west, planning your transfer is worth a moment’s thought:
- By car — the airport is positioned near the M12 Motorway, which links to the M7 and the wider Sydney motorway network. There’s on-site parking, and pick-up/drop-off zones at the terminal.
- By train (Metro) — a new Sydney Metro line will connect the airport to the broader rail network, with stations at the airport terminal and the surrounding Aerotropolis/Bradfield precinct, linking through to St Marys where you can interchange with the existing Sydney Trains network toward Parramatta and the CBD. Note: the Metro line is widely tipped to open later than the airport itself, with reports suggesting it may not be running until 2027 — so for the first flights, plan to drive or take a rideshare/taxi rather than relying on the train.
- Rideshare & taxi — available from the terminal forecourt; from the CBD allow a fair bit longer than you would for Mascot, particularly in peak traffic.
- From Western Sydney suburbs — if you live around Penrith, Liverpool, Camden or the Hawkesbury, WSI will likely be your quickest airport option by a wide margin.
A quick tip: if you’re used to Kingsford Smith, don’t assume the same travel times. Check your route to WSI before you book — for some travellers it’ll be far more convenient, for others a longer haul.
Why it matters
A second Sydney airport adds capacity, competition and — over time — more route choices for travellers across NSW. Jetstar leads off with low-cost domestic fares from day one to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Melbourne, with QantasLink adding a second carrier on the Brisbane and Melbourne routes from 28 March 2027 — three of the busiest and most useful routes in the country.
Keep an eye out as the schedule fills in — this is just the opening chapter for WSI.
Beat That Flight Team
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