Australia covers an entire continent and shares no land border with any other country.

The only way to reach the country is by plane. There are no regular international ferry services to Australia.

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Flying to Australia

Direct flights to Australia operate from all continents. You can even fly to Australia from Europe without a stopover, although currently only to Perth, Australia’s westernmost city.

Australia has four major international airports with numerous long-haul routes, as well as several other regionally significant airports with international routes, mainly to South-East Asia and New Zealand.

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• Sydney SYD – Australia’s largest airport, with international flights to destinations worldwide
• Melbourne MEL – Australia’s second-largest airport with international flights to destinations worldwide
• Brisbane BNE – a major airport in the state of Queensland with direct flights to many destinations in Oceania, South-East Asia and the USA/Canada
• Perth PER – a major airport in Western Australia with direct flights to Europe, Asia and Africa

Other cities also have smaller international airports:

• Adelaide ADL – international flights to South-East Asia, the Middle East, New Zealand and the USA
• Darwin DRW – international flights to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia
• Cairns CNS – international flights to South-East Asia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji
• Gold Coast OOL – international flights mainly to New Zealand, but also to Bali and Hong Kong
• Canberra CBR – international flights to Qatar and Fiji

When are flight fares at their lowest?

Generally speaking, you’re most likely to find special offers at the start or end of the peak season.

Flight prices are usually at their highest during the Australian peak season (November to March), but also during the peak season in the northern hemisphere (July and August).

The most special offers appear in May, June, September or October.

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Which airlines fly to Australia?

International flights to Australia are operated by airlines from all over the world.

Local carriers Qantas and Jetstar account for the largest share of international routes.

The largest number of flights to Australia come from Asian countries, including popular low-cost carriers such as AirAsia, Scoot, VietJetAir and Cebu Pacific.

For flights to Europe, you can use British Airways and Turkish Airlines, which operate direct flights to Australian airports using their own aircraft, with stopovers in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur.

The most frequent connections between Australia and Europe are offered by Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, with a stopover in the Middle East.

Direct flights to North America are operated by Delta, American Airlines, United and Air Canada, whilst LATAM operates a route to Chile.

Ferries and passenger ships

There are currently no regular passenger ferries sailing to Australia.