$192 Find Cheap Flights to Australia

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Cheap Flights to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$433
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$473
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$498
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$430
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,086
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$544
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$785
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$768
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$464
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,118
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$901
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$828
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$741
Mackay
Mackay2 stops$1,501
Alice Springs
Alice Springs1 stop$1,249
Newcastle
Newcastle1 stop$821
Ballina
Ballina1 stop$797
Sydney
Sydneydirect$433
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$473
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$498
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$430
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,086
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$544
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$785
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$768
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$464
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,118
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$901
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$828
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$741
Mackay
Mackay2 stops$1,501
Alice Springs
Alice Springs1 stop$1,249
Newcastle
Newcastle1 stop$821
Ballina
Ballina1 stop$797

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Australia

Thu, 7 May - Sun, 17 May
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 08:35
AKL
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OOL
3h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
19:20 - 00:20
OOL
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AKL
3h 00mdirect
$461Jetstar
Thu, 11 Jun - Thu, 18 Jun
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 08:35
AKL
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OOL
3h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:35 - 14:35
OOL
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AKL
3h 00mdirect
$464Jetstar
Sun, 17 May - Fri, 29 May
Jetstar Logo
16:40 - 18:15
AKL
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OOL
3h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
19:20 - 00:20
OOL
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AKL
3h 00mdirect
$467Jetstar
Sun, 28 Jun - Sat, 4 Jul
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
$473Jetstar
Tue, 30 Jun - Sun, 5 Jul
Jetstar Logo
15:40 - 17:45
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
$474Jetstar
Sat, 2 May - Wed, 6 May
Air New Zealand Logo
20:05 - 21:50
AKL
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SYD
3h 45mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 00:30
SYD
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AKL
3h 10mdirect
$513Air New Zealand
Sat, 16 May - Sat, 23 May
Air New Zealand Logo
07:00 - 08:45
AKL
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SYD
3h 45mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 00:30
SYD
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AKL
3h 10mdirect
$518Air New Zealand
Sat, 30 May - Sat, 6 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
15:40 - 17:55
WLG
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BNE
4h 15mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
09:10 - 14:40
BNE
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WLG
3h 30mdirect
$607Qantas Airways
Sat, 23 May - Fri, 29 May
Qantas Airways Logo
15:40 - 17:55
WLG
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BNE
4h 15mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
09:10 - 14:40
BNE
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WLG
3h 30mdirect
$625Qantas Airways
Mon, 25 May - Thu, 28 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:40 - 17:55
WLG
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BNE
4h 15mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:15 - 14:45
BNE
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WLG
3h 30mdirect
$641Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Australia

Get data-powered insights and trends into 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 Coolangatta, at $254 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 $420.

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 $808 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $157 for the route Hamilton (HLZ) to Coolangatta (OOL). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Hamilton to Coolangatta which costs $553 on average, and Queenstown to Brisbane, which costs $1,108 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 July, when tickets cost $442 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $702 and $615 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from New Zealand to Australia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $747 on average. Morning departures are around 11% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,654.

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 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 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 Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport (OOL), with an average flight price of $404.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$192
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Coolangatta

Flights to Australia: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to Australia 
GraemeFlew with Jetstar
AKL
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OOL
Dec 2025
Better to take your own food. We were in a back row and items we would have purchased were unavailable.
Verified travelerFlew with Air New Zealand
ZQN
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SYD
Jun 2025
Double check if you are on a connecting flight that your bag is going through. The duty free in sydney airport is great!

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 $914. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are $1,273 on average.

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 $325, from Auckland $821, from Christchurch $1,873
  • 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.
8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 818 reviews
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Everything was fine except the seats were quite compressed and hard for the 12 hour flight

6.0 GoodJeff, Mar 2026
YVR - TPE
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Everything was fine except the seats were quite compressed and hard for the 12 hour flight

Well, we upgraded and on a 14 hour flight not sure how we would tolerate it otherwise. The upgrades are ridiculously expensive and even with empty seats even in first class it was difficult to upgrade. Probably won’t fly China Air again due to this. The attendants tho were much better than the airlines in the states and there attentiveness and care for your comfort far exceeds other airlines in the states.

Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

Very bad. They don’t allow group people to sit together by blocking most of seats and opening only single seat during online checking in. . By doing so, they can rip off customers at the check-in counter by collecting extra money if we want to sit together in the same row.

Hour late but understandable under the conditions. Taoyuan airport could have clearer signs language wise and more staff to help direct people.

Delayed. Not a full flight and whole rows left open with the paid seating. Food was ok. My beef meal only had one cube of beef the rest carrot cubes. Entertainment on personal device but didn’t know about it until the flight was almost done.

The flat bed full lying position is not comfortable at all, this could be improved, it is at an awkward position which i dont have the same issues with other airlines business class.

The flight was uneventful and the crew was kind and professional. Really appreciate the option to order a vegan meal for the flight!

I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

Sat next to a woman who had her period. Blood was on her seat and on the arm rest between us. I ended up having period blood on my jacket and shoes. Very gross!

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

It went well except at delhi airport they told me that my flight is canceled and only after talking to manager they were able to find seats for me and my wife

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

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