Cheap flights to Australia

Climate varies by region. The Red Centre & Great Barrier Reef see many visitors Apr–Sep and at school holidays (mid-Dec–late Jan). A popular time to visit a beach or the desert is Sep–Oct. Summer (Dec–Feb) can be hot and humid, and visiting the Red Centre is inadvisable. North Queensland's monsoon season is Nov–Apr. Major holidays are Australia Day (Jan 26), Anzac Day (Apr 25), Melbourne Cup Day (first Tue in Nov), Christmas (Dec 25) and Boxing Day (Dec 26). Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide host major cultural festivals.

The most popular flight destinations in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Gold Coast.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Manila to Sydney starting at ₱17,000 for Mar 9 - Mar 15, round trips from Cebu City to Brisbane starting at ₱21,017 for Mar 7 - Mar 14, and cheap flights from Davao City to Sydney starting at ₱20,474 for Mar 2 - Mar 8.

Some of the most popular airports in Australia are:

• Sydney Airport (SYD) in Sydney
• Melbourne Airport (MEL) in Melbourne
• Brisbane Airport (BNE) in Brisbane
• Perth Airport (PER) in Perth
• Adelaide Airport (ADL) in Adelaide
• Gold Coast Airport (OOL) in Gold Coast
• Cairns Airport (CNS) in Cairns
• Canberra Airport (CBR) in Canberra
• Hobart International Airport (HBA) in Hobart
• Darwin International Airport (DRW) in Darwin

Finding cheap flights to Australia is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave Australia in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in Australia across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within Australia. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within Australia, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within Australia.

When booking a flight to Australia, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.