Cheap flights to Australia from $301

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Flights to Australia in 2024

Find the latest flights to Australia in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,697

Round-trip from

$997

One-way from

$425
High demand for flights, 16% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in March 2024
From New York to Sydney Kingsford Smith
One-way flight from New York to Australia

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Cheap flights to Australia in March & April 2024

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Cheap flights to Sydney
Thu 4/1110:03 pmLAX - SYD
2 stops47h 37mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/274:20 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$679
Sun 4/1410:10 amLAX - SYD
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Sat 5/44:20 pmSYD - LAX
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Deal found 3/28$694
Fri 4/1211:00 amLAX - SYD
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Wed 4/106:00 pmLAX - SYD
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Deal found 3/28$709
Sun 4/1411:55 pmLAX - SYD
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1 stop23h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/29$725
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Deal found 3/28$726
Sun 4/1410:10 amLAX - SYD
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Deal found 3/28$744
Fri 4/1211:55 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Sun 4/211:15 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/28$751
Cheap flights to Melbourne
Sat 3/3010:05 amLAX - MEL
1 stop36h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/83:45 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$799
Tue 4/210:05 amLAX - MEL
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Wed 5/83:45 pmMEL - LAX
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Thu 4/1111:55 pmLAX - MEL
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Fri 5/311:45 pmMEL - LAX
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Deal found 3/28$854
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Sun 4/76:00 pmLAX - MEL
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Wed 5/13:45 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
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Tue 4/27:00 amLAX - MEL
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Thu 5/912:25 pmMEL - LAX
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$887
Cheap flights to Perth
Fri 4/1911:55 pmLAX - PER
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/151:10 pmPER - LAX
2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$1,084
Wed 4/1011:55 pmLAX - PER
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Deal found 3/28$1,098
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Deal found 3/29$1,118
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Deal found 3/28$1,201
Tue 4/1611:55 pmLAX - PER
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Wed 4/2411:30 pmPER - LAX
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Deal found 3/28$1,226
Tue 4/912:30 amLAX - PER
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Tue 4/231:50 amPER - LAX
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Deal found 3/28$1,275
Thu 4/1810:00 pmSFO - PER
2 stops31h 35mAir New Zealand
Wed 5/1511:30 pmPER - SFO
2 stops28h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/27$1,289
Tue 4/1611:55 pmLAX - PER
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Deal found 3/28$1,296
Thu 4/1810:00 pmSFO - PER
1 stop27h 00mAir New Zealand
Wed 5/1511:30 pmPER - SFO
2 stops28h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/27$1,308

Australia 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Australia in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data were last updated on March 29, 2024.
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Thu 4/1110:03 pmLAX - SYD
2 stops47h 37mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/274:20 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$679
Sun 4/1410:10 amLAX - SYD
1 stop35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/44:20 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$694
Fri 4/1211:00 amLAX - SYD
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/44:20 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$704
Wed 4/106:00 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/24:20 pmSYD - LAX
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$709
Mon 8/2611:55 pmLAX - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
Wed 9/41:15 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/28$725
Sun 4/2111:55 pmLAX - SYD
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Thu 5/21:15 pmSYD - LAX
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/28$726

One-way flights to Australia

Explore one-way flight options to Australia for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.
Choose from one of these one-way flights departing to Australia. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to Australia instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Wed 4/109:25 amLAX - SYD
2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$301
Fri 4/127:00 amLAX - MEL
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Deal found 3/28$382
Sun 6/25:35 pmLAX - PER
2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$580

Direct flights to Australia

Wed 6/2610:40 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/149:30 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,077
Wed 5/1511:45 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mQantas Airways
Wed 5/299:15 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/28$1,079
Mon 4/2910:35 pmLAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/129:30 amMEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$1,087
Wed 5/2210:35 pmLAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/299:30 amMEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$1,089
Sun 4/2810:50 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/129:15 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$1,097
Sun 4/2810:50 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/129:15 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/28$1,098
Tue 5/710:40 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/49:30 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/29$1,099
Sun 5/2610:40 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/59:30 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/28$1,100
Tue 4/3010:20 pmLAX - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mDelta
Tue 5/79:25 amSYD - LAX
Nonstop13h 55mDelta
Deal found 3/29$1,122

Find flights to Australia within your budget

Locate flights to Australia that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,228,805 searches and data was last updated on March 29, 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$624 - $1,180

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesSydney Kingsford Smith

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Sun 4/14

1 stop35h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/9

2 stops24h 30m

$624

Los AngelesSydney Kingsford Smith

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Fri 4/19

1 stop29h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 4/27

1 stop16h 10m

$725

Los AngelesSydney Kingsford Smith

LAX - SYD

LAXSYD

Los Angeles

Mon 8/5

1 stop19h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/16

1 stop17h 05m

$840

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 5/22

1 stop19h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 6/4

2 stops21h 05m

$914

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 4/29

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 5/12

Nonstop14h 10m

$1,087

Dallas/Fort WorthSydney Kingsford Smith

DFW - SYD

DFWSYD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 6/25

2 stops30h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 7/9

2 stops27h 09m

$1,092

Los AngelesBrisbane

LAX - BNE

LAXBNE

Los Angeles

Wed 6/5

2 stops25h 50m

Brisbane

Sun 6/16

Nonstop13h 30m

$1,180

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Deals found on 3/28

Average price of flights to Australia by month

Plan your trip to Australia by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Australia is currently $421 while a round-trip flight costs $923. Price data was last updated on March 24, 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Australia (average of $1,115). Flying to Australia in July will prove the most costly (average of $1,456). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$1,296

February

$1,115

March

$1,132

April

$1,367

May

$1,387

June

$1,408

July

$1,456

August

$1,332

September

$1,301

October

$1,261

November

$1,282

December

$1,413

Peak season:As the Australian continent spans such a huge area, the peak tourist season on one side of the country is different from that on the other. The hot, summer months of December through to February are ideal along the southern and eastern coastlines, with clear, blue skies and lots of festivals in full swing. Many locals are on their annual vacation during this period and both accommodation and flights get booked out well in advance.

The tropical north experiences its peak tourist season from June through to August, when many North Americans and Europeans are on their annual summer holidays. This coincides with the region’s “dry” season when rain is scarce and there are no

jellyfish in the water. This is also an ideal time for scuba diving and snorkeling along

the Great Barrier Reef, with visibility at its clearest.

The cool winter months are also a popular time throughout Central Australia and Uluru, and while daytime temperatures are mild, they can plummet at night.

Off season:In the south of the country, the off season is throughout the cold winter, when drizzly skies prevail and temperatures drop considerably. While you will get the best hotel and flight deals during this time, the milder spring or autumn months are a good alternative.

In the north of the country the “wet” season from November through to May sees heavy daily downpours and occasional cyclones, as well as jellyfish that make swimming at some beaches impossible.

Temperature and rainfall in Australia by month

Plan your trip to Australia by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SYD

Temperature

51.8 - 71.6 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Australia?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Australia. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.

The best deals on flights to Australia are always found by booking early, but if you are travelling outside of school holiday months you can also secure some cheap flight tickets at the last minute. If you are travelling over the summer holidays, cheap flights to Australia can be difficult to come by, particularly if you are heading to the southern regions, but there are a few good deals over the quieter Spring and Autumn periods.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Australia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Australia. Reviews last updated March 29, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Japan Airlines and Fiji Airways to Australia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.7
Very good
78 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.9

Overall

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.7
Very good
78 reviews
8.7
Very good
78 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.9

Overall

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.5
Very good
1,235 reviews
8.7
Very good
78 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.9

Overall

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.5
Very good
637 reviews
8.7
Very good
78 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.9

Overall

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.5
Very good
984 reviews
8.7
Very good
78 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.9

Overall

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.3
Very good
1,464 reviews
8.7
Very good
78 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.9

Overall

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in Australia?

Sydney is the most popular flight destination in Australia. Other popular destinations include Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

Australia Travel Guide

Cheap flights to Australia take about a day and will deliver passengers to a truly different country. The land Down Under is red hot and surrounded by golden beaches and clear waters. Lush rainforests, lagoons, snow-topped mountains, desert and lush vineyards share the landscape with easygoing, friendly Australians and Aboriginal Australians, custodians of the world’s oldest living culture.

The cities are wonderful –Sydney,Melbourneand Canberra the major ones, all bustling and lively with plenty to see and do and eat and drink.

Sharing the country too is a stunning collection of wildlife – goannas, galas, quolls, drongos, pademelon, echidnas as well as the more familiar kangaroos and koala bears.

Travelers stepping off their plane will be able to do things here they’re unable to do anywhere else in the world. These include standing where the Daintree Rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef, watching the Southern and Indian Oceans collide, camping by a billabong, learning the ropes at a jackaroo school, or visiting the world’s only numerical town – 1770, named for the year Cook landed on Australian shores.

Norfolk Island is closer to New Zealand and New Caledonia than it is to Sydney, but it’s one of Australia’s external territories, with a large degree of self-governance and its own language. Travelers taking cheap flights to Norfolk Island will receive a warm welcome from the islanders. Tourism is of great importance to this island.

It wasn’t always so. The island has a history that stretches back to penal settlement days – a fact that has been recognized by the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations. Eleven Australian Convict Sites including Kingston and Arthurs Vale were inscribed by the UN as World Heritage sites in 2010. Norfolk Island is also home to descendants of the rebelliousBountycrew and their Tahitian partners.

Norfolk Island’s lush landscape and deep blue waters are made for adventurers. Norfolk Island National Park covers about 10 per cent of the island and includes two smaller islands south of NI – Nepean Island and Phillip Island. There are several hiking trails through the park, some through Norfolk pine and rainforest, and a Botanic Gardens.

Surfing, scuba diving, golf (there’s a nine-hole golf course in Kingston), horse-riding and fishing are other activities. To provide fuel for these activities, there is a wonderful selection of restaurants that serve the bounty of the island.

How to get around Australia

Most of Australia’s major airports have shuttle bus services that operate into the city center, either dropping guests directly at hotels or designated meeting points. Their schedule normally coincides with all incoming flights and are a cheap and reliable option.

Both Sydney and Brisbane airports also have trains that service multiple stations within the city and its outskirts. This is a great option to avoid traffic delays, particularly if you arriving or departing during peak “rush” hours.

The most expensive, but convenient, way to get from Australia’s airports into the city centers is with a metered taxi. This is a fast and reliable option that will deliver you straight to your door.

Tips for Your Stay in Australia

Norfolk Island doesn’t levy Australian Government taxes and duties and is a greatshopping destination. Burnt Pine is the place to find the leading shops. It’s much cheaper than the mainland.

TheNorfolk Island Museum complexin Kingston is worth a visit. The exhibits tell the story of the convict settlements and theBounty.

Fletcher’s Mutiny Cycloramaon Queen Elizabeth Avenue is fascinating. It’s a 360-degree panoramic painting, a series of scenes telling the story of the descendants of theBountymutineers and their Tahitian partners. Walking around this massive painting is a unique experience. It’s open seven days (Monday to Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 10am–3pm, and entry is via the Gallery Guava).

There is a great selection oftoursto take around Norfolk Island such as a Convict Settlement Tour, which takes in the historic Georgian settlement of Kingston Walk, the cemetery and Quality Row, ruins of the New Gaol, Pier Store, Boat Shed and Crank Mill. There’s also a Night as a Convict Dinner, which is highly rated by lots of visitors. Guests dress as a convict (supplied by the tour operator) and join the Commandant for an evening of feasting, singing and dancing.

Sydney’s historic sewers have become one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. They were built by British settlers and convicts around 1788 and are some of the oldest surviving remnants of Australia’s early European settlement. Try to get a place on a tour about the same time as you book cheap flights to Australia. More than 4,000 people apply for tickets but authorities can take just 180 people at a time.

To get a bird’s eye view of Sydney, climb the Harbour Bridge. Guided tours take about three-and-a-half hours. From the top there are views of the mountains, Bondi Beach and the famous Sydney landmarks such as the Opera House, port and downtown.

Much of Australia’s Gold and Sunshine coasts are given over to apartment blocks and theme parks, but 1770 (named to commemorate the year Captain James Cook landed) remains a tropical paradise. The town is in central Queensland, along the Capricorn Coast. Fly from Brisbane to Bundaberg and drive from there. It’s a 90-minute drive or so from Bundaberg.

Start your morning in Melbourne at the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere, the Queen Victoria Market.

To get the pulse of Australia’s Aboriginal people, vacation for a few days with a traditional community in the Northern Territory. Gunya Titjikala is a venture between the Titjikala aboriginal community and Gunya Tourism, and provides accommodations in “five-star tents” beside the community, located aprox.75 miles south of Alice Springs. Guests will learn about aboriginal culture and survival knowledge during the day and feast on “bush tucker” meals at night.

Finding Flights from Australia

The major airlines within Australia are Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar, and if Australia’s your starting point, or if you’re looking for flights to get from one part of this huge continent to another, these are the airlines to start with.

  • What’s the weather like in Australia?

    Australia is an enormous country and its climate varies as such. The north can be hot and tropical and the south cool with the occasional snow. When you’re planning your trip, remember that the seasons are opposite those in the northern hemisphere. Summer lasts from December through February in most of the country. It’s also the wet season for the north. The winters, between June and August, are fairly mild. The north has dry, sunny days and the south is dry with some snow in the mountains. It’s very important to protect yourself from the sun in Australia. Cover up with a hat and use plenty of high-SPF sunscreen.

  • How long is the flight to Australia?

    If you’re heading to Australia from the United States, get ready to settle back for a long ride, because the flight time from Los Angeles ranges from 14 to about 19 hours, assuming you’re flying nonstop. If you’re flying from elsewhere in North America, you’ll probably have to fly through L.A. or San Francisco. Don’t forget that when you fly to Australia, you cross the International Date Line, which affects all your calculations for arrival and departure on both the flight out and your return home.

  • Which airlines fly to Australia?

    You have a wide range of airlines to choose from when flying to Australia, especially if your immediate destination is Sydney. Hop a flight from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Honolulu on popular carriers Virgin Australia, Qantas or Hawaiian Airlines, or check out availability on flights with Delta, American or United. Other airlines flying from Los Angeles include China Eastern and Philippine Airlines. From L.A., you can also catch nonstop flights to Brisbane and Melbourne on airlines including Virgin Australia and Qantas.

  • What should you pack for a flight to Australia?

    Australia has extreme weather, so your packing needs to focus on the season in which you’re visiting — Just remember than when it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s summer in Australia! Layer up for winter, with warm jackets and pants to protect you from the cold. In summertime — and really, year-round — remember the classic Australian advice to “Slip! Slop! Slap!” You probably already have the long-sleeved shirt to slip on, but don’t forget the sunscreen to slop on and the wide-brimmed hat to slap on. Australia calls people out into nature, so pack whatever you need for your favorite outdoor activities, whether sandals and scuba gear for the ocean or hiking boots, and if you’re headed to the Outback, make sure you have bug spray and mosquito netting.

  • What are some things to do in Australia?

    From the cosmopolitan culture of Sydney to the wildness of the Outback with its animals that aren’t found anywhere else in the world, Australia is a mind-opening continent to visit. The continent offers natural vistas unlike anything anywhere, and if you have a chance to voyage into the Outback, you’ll find it unforgettable. At Ayers Rock, meditate on the largest rock formation in the world (and refrain from saying anything about dingos eating babies!). At Kakadu National Park, Aboriginals can give you a tour that helps you understand Australia’s past. When you visit Brisbane, stop at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary to get in a cuddle The beauty of Australia extends to the waters that surround it, so head to Lagoon Beach on Lord Howe Island, to Watson’s Bay on Lizard Island, or to the island of Tasmania to enjoy astonishing beaches and amazing snorkeling. The Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Queensland welcome you with coral reefs and perfect sailing, and while you’re in Queensland, take a ride on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, which takes you on a breathtaking journey up mountainsides and through rain forests. Everyone knows the silhouette of the famous Sydney Opera House, but the city and harbor of Sydney offer so much more, with plenty of waterside parks and marinas to draw you to the water. Head to the Opera House itself for uplifting performances, or stop at the National Gallery of Australia to get a deeper understanding of this unique country through its art.

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Find flights to Australia, based on your preferred cabin class, be it economy, premium economy, business, or first class.
First Classfrom $5,546/person
Business Classfrom $1,159/person
Prem Econ Classfrom $1,466/person
Economy Classfrom $98/person
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