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Cheap Flights to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$453
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$499
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$528
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$394
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,149
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$651
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$819
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$419
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$785
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,074
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$1,018
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$963
Mackay
Mackay2 stops$913
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$1,058
Alice Springs
Alice Springs1 stop$1,582
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops$1,102
Sydney
Sydneydirect$453
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$499
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$528
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$394
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,149
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$651
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$819
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$419
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$785
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,074
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$1,018
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$963
Mackay
Mackay2 stops$913
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$1,058
Alice Springs
Alice Springs1 stop$1,582
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops$1,102

Book Cheap Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Australia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Australia

Fri, 20 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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16:40 - 17:05AKL-OOL
3h 25mdirect
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18:10 - 00:15OOL-AKL
3h 05mdirect
$394Jetstar
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Thu, 18 Dec - Mon, 12 Jan
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07:15 - 07:40AKL-OOL
3h 25mdirect
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18:10 - 00:15OOL-AKL
3h 05mdirect
$467Jetstar
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Wed, 17 Dec - Tue, 13 Jan
Jetstar Logo
16:40 - 17:05AKL-OOL
3h 25mdirect
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18:10 - 00:15OOL-AKL
3h 05mdirect
$474Jetstar
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Sat, 17 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 07:40AKL-OOL
3h 25mdirect
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08:40 - 14:45OOL-AKL
3h 05mdirect
$483Jetstar
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Thu, 22 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
China Airlines Logo
20:50 - 21:25AKL-BNE
3h 35mdirect
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12:55 - 19:10BNE-AKL
3h 15mdirect
$533China Airlines
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Wed, 28 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
$637Air New Zealand
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Fri, 13 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
06:10 - 07:50CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
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17:55 - 23:05SYD-CHC
3h 10mdirect
$644Air New Zealand
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Fri, 13 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
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06:05 - 08:00CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
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18:50 - 00:10MEL-CHC
3h 20mdirect
$662Qantas Airways
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Sat, 17 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
14:00 - 15:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
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08:00 - 13:10MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$747Virgin Australia
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Sat, 17 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
14:00 - 15:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
08:00 - 13:10MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$751Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Australia

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Australia?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Sydney, at $165 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $165.

How much is a flight to Australia?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Australia from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Australia costs $752 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $152 for the route Hamilton (HLZ) to Coolangatta (OOL). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Hamilton to Coolangatta which costs $513 on average, and Wellington to Brisbane, which costs $1,010 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Zealand to Australia is February, when tickets cost $471 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $963 and $872 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Australia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from New Zealand to Australia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Australia?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), with an average flight price of $154.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$194
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Coolangatta

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Zealand to Australia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Zealand to Australia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Zealand to Australia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand to Australia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Zealand to Australia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from New Zealand to Australia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Zealand to Australia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New Zealand to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Australia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Australia is Friday when return tickets can be as cheap as $994. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are $1,368 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $772 on average. Morning departures are around 19% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,738.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Australia? 25% of our users found return tickets to Australia for the following prices or less: From Dunedin $412, from Auckland $729, from Christchurch $1,941
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Australia flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to Australia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3423 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

10.0 ExcellentRoss, Oct 2025DXB - MEL
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Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

I like this airline a lot no problems at all, except being forced to check a carry-on bag ., Overall very good airline

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

Really bad experience – delayed for 6 hours without any notice, no food or drinks provided, and stuck in the horrible Cartagena airport.

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

The boarding and new bag drop-off process was confusing and causing massive delays.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

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