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Because there are no direct flights to Sydney, getting there will generally take you most of a day. The exact duration will vary depending on which UK airport you’re departing from and which route you’re flying, but in general you can expect to spend at least 22 hours travelling. Popular stopover locations between the UK and Sydney include Dubai, Dallas, Beijing and Singapore.

You will have to include a stop on your journey to Sydney, as there’s no other option. You can, however, make savings if you choose a route that has more than one stop. Whether this is worth it or not depends on your circumstances and priorities, but as the journey is already long, it’s worth keeping in mind that a trip with multiple stops will take well over a day.

Popular stopover destinations for Sydney include:

• Dubai: Flying to Dubai will take around seven hours, and you’ll then have a flight of around 13 hours 50 minutes afterwards. Breaking the journey in Dubai and having a few nights in a hotel here can make the trip easier – and there’s plenty to explore in this futuristic megacity.

• Singapore: The first leg of a journey via Singapore will take around 13 hours, while the second leg will take around seven hours 40 minutes. Again, this is a good place to take some time out for a holiday-before-a-holiday, treating yourself to a night in one of the lavish hotels that Singapore is renowned for.

Sydney is Australia’s largest city, and among its many different neighbourhoods there’s accommodation to suit everyone. If it’s upscale hotels at the heart of the action that you’re looking for, the Central Business District (CBD) might be for you. Or take a look at our Sydney holidays page for great package deals that can be especially useful if you’re travelling as a family and looking to make savings.

Within the city, you won’t need access to your own transport. The major sights – such as the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Bondi Beach and the Harbour Bridge – are all easily reachable by foot or on public transport. But to explore the beautiful countryside and expansive wildernesses that lie beyond Sydney’s boundaries, you’ll need to hire a car. With a vehicle of your own, you can easily visit stunning nearby places like the UNESCO-protected Blue Mountains National Park.