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Budget
£563 - £736
Route
Depart
Return
Price
London GatwickMelbourne
LGW - MEL
LGWMEL
London Gatwick
Mon 4/11
1 stop34h 50m
Melbourne
Sun 10/11
1 stop29h 30m
London HeathrowMelbourne
LHR - MEL
LHRMEL
London Heathrow
Fri 1/11
1 stop32h 20m
Melbourne
Fri 8/11
1 stop30h 40m
London HeathrowSydney Kingsford Smith
LHR - SYD
LHRSYD
London Heathrow
Tue 11/6
1 stop25h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 2/7
2 stops29h 45m
London HeathrowSydney Kingsford Smith
LHR - SYD
LHRSYD
London Heathrow
Mon 4/11
2 stops25h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 11/11
2 stops34h 00m
London HeathrowSydney Kingsford Smith
LHR - SYD
LHRSYD
London Heathrow
Sat 2/11
2 stops48h 20m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 22/11
2 stops37h 35m
London HeathrowBrisbane
LHR - BNE
LHRBNE
London Heathrow
Wed 16/10
1 stop27h 35m
Brisbane
Thu 24/10
1 stop26h 40m
London HeathrowMelbourne
LHR - MEL
LHRMEL
London Heathrow
Fri 20/9
2 stops26h 15m
Melbourne
Thu 3/10
2 stops26h 25m
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Australia (average of £984). Flying to Australia in July will prove the most costly (average of £1,590). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£1,183
February
£985
March
£999
April
£979
May
£776
June
£976
July
£1,254
August
£1,174
September
£1,073
October
£992
November
£995
December
£1,161
SYD Temperature | 11 - 22 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).
Peak season
Christmas to the end of January is peak season in southern Australia – it’s the very height of summer. This is when children are on school holidays and the top resorts are at their most popular hence cheap flights to Australia need to be booked far in advance. In the north of the country, the winter months of June, July and August are peak season for travellers looking for flights as it is usually warmer than the southern states during that time.
Off season
The summer months between October and March in the north of the country are characterised by heat, humidity and rain (particularly in areas like Kimberley and North Queensland). Cheap flights to Australia are typically found in the winter months, starting at the end of April or beginning of May. It gets rather chilly in Sydney and Melbourne at that time of year, but the flights are cheaper than usual.
Entertainment
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Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.
Australia is a gigantic country with tourist destinations in abundance, so one thing you are never short of is choice. Here is a selection of the country’s most-visited destinations and their associated airport:
Sydney Airport (SYD), or Kingsford Smith Airport, is located five miles (8km) outside of Sydney’s city centre.
There are fantastic public transport options between the airport and the city, with Sydney Trains providing the quickest option to get between the two (a journey takes only 13 minutes). For those who want to take the bus, route 400 runs between Burwood and Bondi Junction railway stations and stops at the airport.
Tip: There is free WiFi in both T1 and T2 of Sydney Airport
How to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to the city centre
Melbourne Airport (MEL), or Tullamarine Airport, is located 14 miles (23km) outside of Melbourne’s city centre.
The easiest public transport connection between the airport and the city centre is the Skybus Super Shuttle. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the city and typically costs around $18 one-way and $30 return. You can buy your tickets electronically from the driver or from one of the ticket desks at T1 or T3. Alternatively, there are taxi ranks at T1 and between T2 and T3, but that will cost you more than the bus if you are travelling in a small group and not splitting the fare.
Tip: Give yourself more than an hour to travel between terminals if you are catching a connecting flight at MEL
Brisbane Airport (BNE) is located 10 miles (16km) from the city centre.
Airtrain connects the airport with the city and runs on a regular schedule of every 15 minutes. It has a journey time of about half an hour from either the International terminal or the Domestic terminal to South Brisbane Station or Central Station in the Central Business District (CBD). Transfers between the terminals themselves are free on the Airtrain, too, and they take less than 10 minutes. A taxi will likely cost you A$50 from the airport.
Tip: You can save 15% on your Airtrain tickets if you book more than seven days in advance of your first travel date
Adelaide Airport (ADL) is located 3.7 miles (6km) west of the city centre.
JetBus operates every 15 minutes on routes J1, J1X and J2 between the airport and the Central Business District (CBD); you can reach the city in about 20 minutes for around A$5. Alternatively, for around A$20, you can get a taxi from just outside the terminal, which is the perfect option if you’re travelling in a large group.
Tip: There are lockers to store your luggage in on the ground floor of the multi-storey carpark, near the car rental service desks
Perth Airport (PER) is located 7.5 miles (12km) east of Perth’s city centre.
The CONNECT shuttle service is the most prominent form of public transport for travellers looking to get from the airport to Perth CBD. T1 is the international terminal at Perth Airport and the CONNECT shuttle typically runs from T3, so you’ll need to take the 15-minute transfer between them when you arrive. You can get to the city from there for A$15 one-way, or you get a taxi for an approximate total fare of A$40 and it’ll take about half an hour. (Add link to the page with tickets and prices)
Tip: Plan your journey from the airport to the city in advance because Perth’s public transport system is not known for being particularly straightforward or punctual