Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales © Qantas Airways
Getting here: find cruises and flights to Australia
Adventure awaits. Get ready to pack your bags and hit the sea or sky. Here’s our guide on getting to Australia.
Whether you're travelling for a holiday or visiting friends and family, a trip to Australia is sure to be memorable. And with such a wide range of flight options available between the UK and Australia, there are choices to suit all timelines and budgets.
Reaching Australia by air
Sydney airport, New South Wales © Destination NSW
Flying to Australia from the UK is easy, with a collection of carriers – including Qatar, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Etihad Airways and Emirates – providing around 1,000 weekly flights* between the two countries. The majority of flights have one stop over in either the Middle East or Asia, and there are endless options to connect to the Australian capital cities of Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and Perth.
Visitors can even travel directly from the UK to Australia on a non-stop flight; Qantas' direct flight departs daily from London, and can have you in Perth in around 17 hours.
While most flights depart from London’s two main airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, you can also depart from other regional airports around the UK including Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
* Number based off flights with a connecting layover time of under five hours, and for connections on same carrier.
Direct flights to Sydney
| Departure city | Flight operators | Flights per week |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles International (LAX) | Qantas American Airlines United Delta Air Canada Hawaiian Air New Zealand |
7 7 7 7 4 5 2 |
| San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | United | 7 |
| Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Qantas Air Canada |
3 4 |
| Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Qantas Hawaiian Airlines Jetstar |
5 5 3 |
Direct flights to Melbourne
| Departure city | Flight operators | Flights per week |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles International (LAX) | American Airlines |
5-6 |
| Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Jetstar | 1 |
Direct flights to Brisbane
| Departure city | Flight operators | Flights per week |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles International (LAX) | American Airlines |
4 |
Connecting Further
Flying is an easy way to travel within Australia to experience more of the vast country. The extensive network of domestic and regional airlines – such as Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar and Rex – connect the major cities and airports with regional towns and attractions such as Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef.
Connecting onto the domestic network from an international flight is easy. Many international carriers have partnerships with the domestic airlines, getting you to where you want to be easily and quickly.
