Airfares to Australia are usually expensive. This is because flights to Sydney, Melbourne or other major cities take a long time.
If you fly from USA or Canada to the east coast of the country it would take you a bit less than 24 hours and more if you go to the west coast.
Coming from South America can take somewhere from 14 hours if you fly to Sydney to 22 hours or more if your destination is Perth.
Even a flight from Johannesburg, in South Africa is about 11 hours long to Perth and 14 if it goes to Sydney.
The country has it all: it is remote, takes a long time to get there from most places in the world and sets you back a good amount of your hard earned money.
But the experience down under is worth the pricey Australia airfare.
Click on the headlines below to get more information about flying from other continents and searching for some cheaper options.
Airline Tickets to Australia - From Asia. Asia is the closest continent, so the trip is about 8 - 9 hours long. Which is good! Lots of frequent travellers though, which means there are not too many empty seats in planes. |
Air Travel to Australia - From Europe. It takes about 24 hours and sometimes much more to cover the distance. But the travel gets better if you spend a short break in Asia. Get some ideas of how to make the most of your long trip to Australia. |
Flights to Sydney - See here which airlines fly to Sydney. Very few go direct. In most cases you have to board a new plane with another carrier, after you stop in Asia. But there are other direct options. Click the image above to find out more. |
Australia Flight Ticket - Which airline offers lower fares and how are they doing it? Click on the headline above to see a cheaper option to travel to the Red Continent. |
Emirates Flight -A big advantage that Emirates offer is allowing you to carry more luggage. Their airfares to Australia are comparable with what other airlines offer. |
The Flying Kangaroo- Qantas is also known as the Flying Kangaroo. Wonder why? Find out here.The symbol of the iconic marsupial is on the tail of the airlines' planes. |
Qantas Australia History Did you know it is one of the oldest airlines in the world and its name is an acronym? Click on the image or headline above and see what the acronym stands for. |
Jetstar Airlines - Domestic and International Flights. With Jetstar you can travel around the country at lower prices. But you can also go to Asia or other destinations around the Pacific. |
Sydney Australia Airport If you are flying into Sydney airport and want to know how far it is from the City and what transport is available, here are the details. Also get some tips about the airport parking. |