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🌍 Continent: Oceania | 🏛️ Capital: Canberra | 💰 Currency: AUD | 🗣️ Language: English
Australia offers an incredible variety of experiences for every type of traveller. From its major cities to its natural landscapes, there is something here for everyone. Use our search tools above to compare flights, hotels and activities and plan your perfect trip.
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Australia is well connected by international flights to its major airports. Use our search widget above to compare all available routes and find the best fares for your dates.
When booking flights to Australia, compare prices across multiple platforms. Always check the total cost including baggage fees before booking. Our search tool checks 500+ airlines and 100+ providers simultaneously.
Book 6–8 weeks in advance. Fly midweek for lower fares. Consider flying into alternative airports for cheaper options — sometimes a nearby airport with a short transfer saves significantly on the total cost.
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The practical detail worth checking before you book a flight to Australia - what you will pay with, what is spoken, and how far the clocks move.
Land borders: none - Australia is reached by air or sea, so flights are usually the only practical option.
Monthly averages below are calculated from three full years of daily observations at Canberra. On temperature and rainfall together, Feb-Mar, Nov-Dec is the most comfortable window. The hottest month is January (average high 27°C), the wettest is November (87 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 15°C | 62 mm | 9 |
| February good | 27°C | 14°C | 50 mm | 7 |
| March good | 25°C | 13°C | 55 mm | 7 |
| April | 19°C | 8°C | 29 mm | 4 |
| May | 16°C | 6°C | 61 mm | 6 |
| June | 11°C | 2°C | 47 mm | 8 |
| July | 11°C | 2°C | 62 mm | 7 |
| August | 14°C | 3°C | 41 mm | 6 |
| September | 17°C | 4°C | 25 mm | 4 |
| October | 20°C | 7°C | 29 mm | 6 |
| November good | 24°C | 11°C | 87 mm | 10 |
| December good | 26°C | 13°C | 78 mm | 9 |
Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.
Australia has 155 airports with scheduled passenger service. These are the largest, with the IATA and ICAO codes you will see on tickets and baggage tags.
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | City | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport | SYD | YSSY | Sydney (Mascot) | Large |
| Melbourne Airport | MEL | YMML | Melbourne | Large |
| Brisbane International Airport | BNE | YBBN | Brisbane | Large |
| Perth International Airport | PER | YPPH | Perth | Large |
| Adelaide International Airport | ADL | YPAD | Adelaide | Large |
| Gold Coast Airport | OOL | YBCG | Gold Coast | Large |
| Cairns International Airport | CNS | YBCS | Cairns | Large |
| Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | DRW | YPDN | Darwin | Large |
| Broome International Airport | BME | YBRM | Broome | Large |
| Hobart International Airport | HBA | YMHB | Hobart (Cambridge) | Large |
| Melbourne Avalon International Airport | AVV | YMAV | Geelong/Melbourne | Large |
| Newcastle Airport | NTL | YWLM | Williamtown | Large |
| Port Hedland International Airport | PHE | YPPD | Port Hedland | Large |
| Sunshine Coast Airport | MCY | YBSU | Maroochydore | Large |
Airport reference data: OurAirports (public domain).
We track 714 city-pair routes arriving in Australia. These are the busiest, with great-circle distance and typical nonstop flight time.
| Route | Distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| London LHR → Sydney SYD | 17,020 km | 20h 31m |
| London LHR → Melbourne MEL | 16,908 km | 20h 23m |
| London LHR → Brisbane BNE | 16,543 km | 19h 57m |
| London LHR → Perth PER | 14,508 km | 17h 34m |
| London LHR → Adelaide ADL | 16,284 km | 19h 39m |
| London LHR → Gold Coast OOL | 16,636 km | 20h 04m |
| Milan MXP → Sydney SYD | 16,591 km | 20h 01m |
| Milan MXP → Melbourne MEL | 16,312 km | 19h 41m |
| Milan MXP → Brisbane BNE | 16,287 km | 19h 39m |
| Milan MXP → Perth PER | 13,749 km | 16h 40m |
| Milan MXP → Adelaide ADL | 15,671 km | 18h 56m |
| Milan MXP → Gold Coast OOL | 16,373 km | 19h 45m |
| New York JFK → Sydney SYD | 16,013 km | 19h 20m |
| New York JFK → Melbourne MEL | 16,696 km | 20h 08m |
| New York JFK → Brisbane BNE | 15,508 km | 18h 44m |
| New York JFK → Perth PER | 18,713 km | 22h 30m |
| New York JFK → Adelaide ADL | 17,124 km | 20h 38m |
| New York JFK → Gold Coast OOL | 15,520 km | 18h 45m |
Visa rules for Australia depend on your nationality, the purpose of your trip and how long you stay, and they change without much notice. We do not publish per-nationality visa rules because an out-of-date answer is worse than none. Check an official source before you book:
Check your passport's expiry date too: many countries require six months' validity beyond your return date, and airlines enforce it at the gate.
