Grand Final weekend from Brisbane, sorted. The 2-Night Sydney NRL Grand Final Cruise Experience with Flights from Brisbane brings it all into one booking: return Virgin Australia flights with checked baggage, two nights in Sydney, official NRL Grand Final tickets with optional upgrades, and a match-day river cruise with coach transport to and from Accor Stadium. Fly down Saturday, home Monday, with kick-off on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
Fly return from Brisbane with Virgin Australia — landing in Sydney early Saturday afternoon and home again Monday, each flight including 23kg of checked baggage per person. Settle into two nights in hand-picked 4-star and 5-star Sydney hotels with daily breakfast, or spacious apartment properties, each within easy reach of the harbour and the city. Arrive Saturday, 3 October and spend the afternoon and evening exploring Sydney as it fills for Grand Final weekend, from the Opera House and Circular Quay to the laneways of The Rocks, with NRL activations and activities to be announced soon.
Sunday is Grand Final day. Spend the morning at leisure, then from around 1:00pm board your exclusive pre-game NRL Grand Final cruise from Darling Harbour to Sydney Olympic Park — two hours of food, drinks and live entertainment on the water while the crowds make their own way to the ground. A coach then delivers you to Accor Stadium, and a return coach brings you back to the Sydney CBD after full-time.
Official Silver reserved seats to the NRL Grand Final are included as standard, in time for the NRLW Grand Final and the NRL Grand Final that decides the Telstra Premiership. Upgrade to Gold, Try Zone or Diamond seating, or step up to the Elite Experience with premium sideline seating and added benefits, available while stocks last.
Personalise your 2026 NRL Grand Final package with extra nights, flight upgrades, airport transfers, sightseeing and experiences from a Sydney Harbour Bridge climb to a ferry across to Manly, and travel insurance issued direct with Cover-More. Or Build Your Own package with our expert team — tell us what you want and we’ll build it all in-house.
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EARLY BIRD ENDS 31 JUL 2026
| HOTEL | RATING | ROOM | DOUBLE | TWIN | SINGLE | TRIPLE | QUAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furama Darling Harbour | 4-star | Deluxe/Deluxe Family | $1,536 | $1,536 | $1,906 | $1,406 | $1,396 |
| Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney | 4-star | Standard | $1,556 | $1,556 | $1,956 | N/A | N/A |
| Four Points by Sheraton Sydney Central Park | 4-star | Superior | $1,586 | $1,586 | $1,946 | $1,456 | N/A |
| PARKROYAL Darling Harbour Sydney | 4-star | Supeior | $1,596 | $1,596 | $1,966 | $1,476 | $1,416 |
| Pullman Sydney Hyde Park | 5-star | Classic | $1,666 | $1,666 | $2,096 | $1,526 | N/A |
| Oaks Sydney Goldsborough Suites | Apartments | Two Bedroom Apartment | N/A | $1,826 | N/A | $1,596 | $1,486 |
| Oaks Sydney Castlereagh Street | Apartments | Two Bedroom Apartment | N/A | $1,986 | N/A | $1,716 | $1,576 |
This package includes a Silver reserved seat at Accor Stadium for Sunday, 4 October 2026 including all three matches and entertainment. Optional ticket upgrades are available while stocks last.
| TICKET CATEGORY | UPGRADE PRICE (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Silver | Included |
| Gold | +$119 |
| Try Zone | +$149 |
| Diamond | +$239 |
| Elite Experience | +$669 |
Take your Grand Final day experience to the Elite level with premium sideline seats, a A$100 food and beverage voucher, official NRL merchandise, plus exclusive access to a dedicated bar area on Grand Final day (pay-as-you-go).
Every journey is different. With more than 30 years of experience, our team can tailor your trip with flexible services and extras, designing the perfect itinerary and sourcing the best available rates and options using our experience and networks, tailored to your preferences and trip. Many guests choose to extend their trip beyond the event itself, combining their experience with a broader holiday — whether it’s a few extra days, a few weeks or a stopover.
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