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Cheap Flights to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stop$1,355
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,324
Rome
Rome2 stops$1,028
Athens
Athens2 stops$1,146
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$970
Amsterdam
Amsterdam2 stops$1,068
Milan
Milan2 stops$1,027
Barcelona
Barcelona2 stops$1,060
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$1,412
Dublin
Dublin2 stops$1,456
Madrid
Madrid2 stops$1,149
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main2 stops$1,127
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$1,133
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$1,285
Munich
Munich2 stops$1,221
Vienna
Vienna1 stop$1,040
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$1,090
Helsinki
Helsinki2 stops$1,391
Warsaw
Warsaw2 stops$1,081
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$1,413
London
London1 stop$1,355
Paris
Paris1 stop$1,324
Rome
Rome2 stops$1,028
Athens
Athens2 stops$1,146
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop$970
Amsterdam
Amsterdam2 stops$1,068
Milan
Milan2 stops$1,027
Barcelona
Barcelona2 stops$1,060
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$1,412
Dublin
Dublin2 stops$1,456
Madrid
Madrid2 stops$1,149
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main2 stops$1,127
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$1,133
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$1,285
Munich
Munich2 stops$1,221
Vienna
Vienna1 stop$1,040
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$1,090
Helsinki
Helsinki2 stops$1,391
Warsaw
Warsaw2 stops$1,081
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$1,413

Book Cheap Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Europe that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Europe

Fri, 1 May - Wed, 13 May
Air China Logo
19:40 - 08:00
MEL
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IST
43h 20m
1 stop
Air China Logo
15:00 - 14:55
IST
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MEL
40h 55m
1 stop
$1,095Air China
Fri, 1 May - Wed, 13 May
Air China Logo
19:40 - 08:00
MEL
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IST
43h 20m
1 stop
Air China Logo
15:00 - 14:55
IST
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MEL
40h 55m
1 stop
$1,103Air China
Sat, 25 Apr - Fri, 15 May
China Eastern Logo
21:30 - 08:10
MEL
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IST
41h 40m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
14:00 - 09:00
IST
-
MEL
36h 00m
1 stop
$1,243China Eastern
Thu, 21 May - Fri, 26 Jun
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 08:10
MEL
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IST
28h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
14:00 - 09:00
IST
-
MEL
36h 00m
1 stop
$1,246China Eastern
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 20 May
Etihad Airways Logo
17:10 - 14:25
MEL
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IST
28h 15m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 15:50
IST
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MEL
19h 00m
1 stop
$1,260Etihad Airways
Sat, 11 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Etihad Airways Logo
15:40 - 08:15
SYD
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CDG
24h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:05 - 16:50
CDG
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SYD
22h 45m
1 stop
$1,327Etihad Airways
Sun, 17 May - Thu, 4 Jun
Turkish Airlines Logo
23:30 - 22:10
MEL
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STN
55h 40m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:35 - 11:15
STN
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MEL
32h 40m
2 stops
$1,442Turkish Airlines
Wed, 27 May - Wed, 10 Jun
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:25 - 22:10
MEL
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STN
41h 45m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
06:55 - 19:15
STN
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MEL
27h 20m
2 stops
$1,450Turkish Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct
SWISS Logo
15:30 - 08:40
MEL
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LCY
26h 10m
2 stops
SWISS Logo
19:05 - 12:10
LCY
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MEL
30h 05m
2 stops
$3,333SWISS
Mon, 13 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
SWISS Logo
19:35 - 18:40
MEL
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LCY
32h 05m
2 stops
SWISS Logo
08:00 - 17:55
LCY
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MEL
24h 55m
2 stops
$3,347SWISS
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Europe

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Europe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Europe?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from Australia found in the last 72 hours was to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, at $1,107 return. The most popular route is Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,022.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Europe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Australia to Europe is February, when tickets cost $1,469 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,487 and $2,179 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Australia to Europe depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $2,128 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $3,833.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to Europe?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Australia to Europe, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Europe?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Europe is Istanbul Airport (IST), with an average flight price of $1,371.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$678
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Istanbul Airport

FAQs - booking Europe flights

  • Which visa do I need to enter Europe?

    Australians travelling to countries in the Schengen area do not need to obtain a visa if they are staying for less than 90 days within a 180-day period. The Schengen area comprises 26 European countries and allows travellers to move between member countries without having to apply for separate visas. Australians must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months after the planned departure date.

  • Which airport should I fly into for Southern Europe?

    Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy, is the main airport serving the southern part of Europe. The airport is a hub for ITA Airways and offers connections to several domestic and international destinations from here. You can also fly into Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Spain, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Portugal or Athens International Airport (ATH) in Greece, depending on your final destination city.

  • What is the recommended way to find cheap flights to Europe?

    Get great deals on your flights to Europe by booking your airfare in advance. Some airlines release tickets up to a year in advance, and you can take advantage of early-bird specials. If your travel dates are flexible, try searching different dates for cheaper flights. If you’re travelling from Sydney to Paris, flights with two layovers are usually cheaper than flights that only stop once.

  • Which airport should I fly into in Berlin?

    One major international airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), serves Berlin. Therefore, when visiting this city, the likely destination airport is Berlin Airport. The airport is near Berlin's city centre and offers various transport options, making it ideal.

  • Where can I stop along the way if I'm travelling from Australia to Europe?

    Depending on where you’re travelling, you will have at least one stop along the way from Australia to Europe. Emirates and Qantas Airways offer flights from Melbourne to Rome with a layover in Dubai. If you have booked a flight from Sydney to Helsinki, you can find flights that layover in Singapore or Doha.

  • Which airport in Paris should I fly to from Australia?

    When flying to Paris from Australia, consider flying to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), the main international gateway in Paris. The airport has various transport options to the city centre and the rest of Paris, including buses, trains and taxis. You can also fly into Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA), serving smaller airlines, including Wizz Air and Ryanair.

  • Where should I travel if I want to see the Northern Lights?

    If you would like to see the Northern Lights, book a flight to Finland or Iceland between October and March. You will find plenty of flights from Melbourne to Copenhagen or Reykjavik on Qatar Airways, Icelandair and Scandinavian Airlines. The popular months for Australian travellers to visit Scandinavia are June, July and August.  

  • Which airport should I fly into when visiting Prague?

    When flying to Prague, the departure airports in Australia will be Sydney Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). You will land at Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), the leading international airport in Prague, offering direct and connecting international flights.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Australia to Europe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Australia to Europe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Australia to Europe?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Australia to Europe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Australia to Europe with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Australia to Europe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Australia to Europe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Europe?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Europe is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,131. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are $2,425 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Europe

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Europe? 25% of our users found return tickets to Europe for the following prices or less: From Melbourne $1,441, from Sydney $3,279
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Europe flight deals.
  • If you prefer to travel directly, you can find a few long-haul flights from Australia to Europe. Qantas Airways operates Dreamliner flights from Melbourne and Sydney to London, and you can also book seasonal flights from Perth.
  • If you are flying to Europe for the Irish Emigration Museum, consider flying to Dublin Airport (DUB). You can have stopovers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The airport has buses and Dublin Area Rapid Transit trains providing ground transportation to the museum.
  • If you are travelling to Europe from Melbourne or Sydney and hoping to visit a few different cities, Amsterdam is a great base due to its central location. Schiphol Airport (AMS) offers regular flights to other European capitals and also has plenty of connections by train.
  • London is one of the most visited cities in Europe. When flying to London, the ideal destination airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The airport handles most direct and connecting flights from Australia. You can also opt for London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
  • Many Australians consider a backpacking trip through Europe a rite of passage. To save money on flights, you should consider flying into one city and flying out from another. For example, travellers departing from Perth can book a flight to London. From there, you can travel to Paris, Berlin, Prague and Athens before flying back to Australia from Rome.
  • If you have always wanted to see the rolling countryside of Tuscany, ride the canals of Venice or eat pizza in Naples, you can fly to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) from most Australian capitals. Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways operate regular flights. Once you arrive in Rome, you can take a train to your destination.
  • Christmas is a charming time to see Europe – Prague, Vienna, Cologne and Basel are some of the most popular destinations. If you want to save on airfares, fly out of Australia during the first week of December and book your return flight between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Europe? 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1484 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
Airline reviews

Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

10.0 ExcellentTiep, Mar 2026
SIN - LAX
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Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

I felt that the whole experience went very smoothly. The aircraft was extremely clean and tidy on boarding. The cabin crew were beautifully turned out very, very efficient and were a credit to Singapore Airlines who are now my favourite carrier.

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

The crew was very courteous and professional. the flight is relatively clean and comfortable.

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Seat did not recline at all, wi-FI did not work at all. Those are both very unfortunate for a 14 hour flight. Crew and food was of course very nice as always.

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

The desk crew at the LAX crew could do better. A girl named Mahesi was very abrasive and unfriendly. She needs a better customer service uproar.

Surprised for charged $341.00 FOR my luggage. THY opportunist, taken advantage of the people not knowing luggage must be paid.. I flew 7 months ago with Lufthansa same place to Los Angeles my family lives and work in L.A. no luggage PAYS BIG zero .. I WILL NEVER TAKE ANY FLIGHTS ✈️ FROM TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN 😒 Please Don't recommend TURKISH Airlines to nobody.. I am a retired person. With very limited S.S. check for a month..$341.00 is my kitchen expenses for at list 5 weeks i am a vegetarian salads and sandwiches.. thank you very much for your investigation asking my experience about the flight with ROTTEN Airlines 😀

Typically great service from Turkish with comfortable seat and amenitie, good food and great attention from staff.

They have adopted a crazy "no paper boarding passes at all cost policy". We spent half an our at the checkin stall – my elderly mother and her grandchildren were flying. She had no phone reception for some reason (besides being an inexperienced smartphone user), the kids had dumbphones, And they still won't issue a paper boarding pass. We had to do a lengthy dance with getting the boarding pass SMS on my phone and transferring them to her phone via WiFi. This was horrible, honestly. I can't imagine how they could manage it without me being there. Trees (and airline profits) should be less important than people.

it was great honestly for the melbourne flight a kit with blindfold and slippers was probided to each passenger on the seat and the food was really great will definitely recommend people take turkish airlines for travel not just on the sin-melbourne route.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Customer service was poor everywhere. In particular in business class lounge. Stewardess were however excellent. No ability to order more than one dietary restriction in food that created awkward situations when I was offered bulgur due to being diabetic as I was also gluten free

The flight attendants were generally rude. I requested a blanket for my toddler and didn’t receive the blanket until about about 3 hours later into the flight after multiple asks for different crew!

flight was full and folks coming from Dubai all wear this strong perfume (OUD) which is annoying. Also, not sure why but these fools all stand up and get ready to bail once the plane stops. they seem to all run for the door which is funny AF. Plane was a 2 4 2 configuration and kind of an older plane with USB connection. Food wasn't that great either. Not sure i'd take this airline again since i have no plans on going to Istanbul again. Emirates is definitely better if you want to go from US to DXB,

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

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