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Sydney
Sydneydirect$122
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$126
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$134
Perth
Perthdirect$330
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$142
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$118
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$173
Hobart
Hobartdirect$136
Canberra
Canberradirect$157
Darwin
Darwindirect$341
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$129
Launceston
Launcestondirect$104
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$204
Proserpine
Proserpinedirect$168
Yulara
Yularadirect$254
Newcastle
Newcastledirect$126
Ballina
Ballinadirect$83
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$232
Mackay
Mackaydirect$165
Broome
Broomedirect$419

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FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • Which airport is closest to the Meehan Range?

    If you’ll be heading to Tasmania's Meehan Range to explore the mountain biking trails or enjoy some hiking or horseback riding, the best airport to fly into is Hobart International Airport (HBA). Unless you’re flying from Auckland, New Zealand, you will likely have at least one stop, in Sydney or Melbourne, before you reach Hobart.

  • Which Australian airport should I fly into if I want to visit Byron Bay?

    If you want to arrive as close as possible to Byron Bay, look for flights landing at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK). If you’ll be hiring a vehicle and are interested in exploring the coast of New South Wales, you may prefer to fly into Sydney Airport and pick up your car there. You can spend a few days exploring the coastal towns, national parks and isolated beaches on the stretch between Sydney and Byron Bay at your own pace.

  • Do kids need to use child car seats for the drive to and from the airport in Australia?

    Regardless of whether you’re driving yourself, taking a taxi or using a ride-share provider, all kids under the age of seven require a child car seat or booster. To accommodate for this, Australia’s major airlines generally don’t count child car seats as part of your checked luggage limit. However, you need to contact your airline if you want to bring a car seat or pram, as they have limited space and will need to account for it when loading the plane.

  • Which airport is convenient for visiting Rottnest Island?

    If you want to explore the pristine beaches of Rottnest Island and meet the island’s famous quokka population, consider flying into Perth Airport (PER). While it is a smaller airport than Sydney and Melbourne, it receives plenty of international flights, including direct flights from London, Seoul, Dubai and other cities around the world. Rottnest Island lies just off the coast of Perth.

  • What is the most convenient airport for me to arrive at if I am planning on visiting Bondi Beach?

    If you are interested in visiting Bondi Beach to either surf, swim, or relax in the sun, the easiest airport for you to fly into is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), as it is approximately a 35min drive between the two locations.

  • What is the best airport to arrive at if I plan on visiting Kakadu National Park?

    When travelling to Kakadu National Park, you will find that Darwin International Airport (DRW) is closest. Once you have arrived at Darwin, you can then grab either a local bus or drive, both of which will take you approximately 1.5 to 2h.

  • I would like to go to Fraser Island. Where should I fly to?

    One of the easiest ways to get to Fraser Island is by flying into Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), a destination that serves the entire Fraser Coast region, as well as the city of Maryborough. Once you have landed, you can grab a local ferry that will take you directly to the island.

  • What are the most convenient airports to arrive at in Australia?

    For travellers that would like to visit several cities in Australia, it is best to fly into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), as this is considered to be the largest travel hub in the country and provides many connections to other regions. Additionally, both Sydney and Melbourne are known for being two of the country’s most affordable cities to fly into.

  • How long is the flight to Australia?

    An average direct flight from Australia to Australia takes 2h 53m, covering a distance of 2489 km. The most popular route is Sydney - Melbourne with an average flight time of 1h 30m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Australia?

    The cheapest ticket to Australia from Australia found in the last 72 hours was $42 one-way, and $100 round-trip. The most popular route is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $100.

  • Which airlines fly to Australia?

    Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand & Emirates fly the most frequently from Australia to Australia.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Australia?

    The next most popular destinations are Sydney (11%) and Brisbane (9%). Searches for flights to Cairns (7%), to Perth (7%) and to Coolangatta (7%) are also popular.

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Australia flight deals.
  • If you want to visit Cataract Gorge Reserve in Tasmania, the most convenient airport to fly into is Launceston Airport (LST). From here, the drive out to Cataract Gorge Reserve is roughly 14 km.
  • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is a major hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia. These airlines also use Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) as a key hub, as does Australia’s other major carrier, Jetstar.
  • If you are hoping to visit the Great Barrier Reef during your stay in Australia, consider flying to Cairns International Airport (CNS), a destination that is known for being the closest airport to the famous landmark and for being located in Queensland, a popular state that can be found in the northeast part of the country.
  • To visit the southern region of the country, such as the cities of Adelaide or Mount Gambier, there are many airports that you can opt to fly to, including Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Port Augusta Airport (PUG).
  • For those that will be spending time in the state of Queensland, you will find that one of the most convenient airports to travel to is Brisbane Airport (BNE), an option that is within easy driving distance of many popular cities, including Logan City and the Gold Coast.
  • When travelling to the interior of the country, there are several airports to choose from, including Charleville Airport (CTL). Keep in mind that not all airports offer flights to the centre of Australia, so you may find that it is easiest having a stopover in a major city, such as Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.
  • The northern part of Australia is primarily serviced by Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP), both of which offer flights to and from most major cities. If you would rather fly to a somewhat smaller destination, you can choose from options such as Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) or Snake Bay Airport (SNB).
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Top 5 airlines flying to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Australia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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BonzaOverall score based on 13 reviews
9.2crew
8.3entertainment
7.3food
8.1comfort
8.7boarding
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Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2023MCY - CNS
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Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

I liked the friendly team, the roomy comfortable seats, easy to use on flight entertainment, flights on time,

Personal kind attention to all.App was not spot on, but staff able to deal with any requests.Staff were legends !!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

Packed flight. Urged to check carry-on before boarding only to discover numerous empty overhead bins after boarding. Challenging entertainment screen. After almost 20 minutes to arrive at baggage claim, waited over 30 mins before luggage was loaded on baggage claim carousel.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

We were visiting from California and did not know Melbourne. When we arrived at the main airport, where we also arrived when we flew in, we found to our horror that we were at the wrong airport! There was no obvious to us indication that there were two airports that Jetstar flew out of in Melbourne, or even that there were two airports. The staff tried to find us seats to Sydney but none were available, so we got an Uber and went to the other airport and managed to catch the original flight. The staff were great and very helpful, including figuring out how to check what bag to not have to pay extra for the luggage. I was contrasted with Ryan Air that we had flown with in Europe a few months previously and been treated as cattle and no smiles, no help, just line up and pay. We were impressed by the friendliness and the help extended to us.

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