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Cheap Flights to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$397
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$484
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$489
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$421
Perth
Perthdirect$626
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$715
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$569
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$769
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$411
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$752
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,046
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$730
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$737
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$1,013
Newcastle
Newcastle1 stop$995
Alice Springs
Alice Springs1 stop$1,331
Sydney
Sydneydirect$397
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$484
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$489
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$421
Perth
Perthdirect$626
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$715
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$569
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$769
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$411
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$752
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,046
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$730
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$737
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$1,013
Newcastle
Newcastle1 stop$995
Alice Springs
Alice Springs1 stop$1,331

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

Fri, 18 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
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
$457Jetstar
Tue, 1 Sep - Fri, 4 Sep
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
$458Jetstar
Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:15 - 08:05
AKL
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BNE
3h 50mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:35 - 00:45
BNE
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AKL
3h 10mdirect
$545Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:50 - 12:00
AKL
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MEL
4h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:10 - 00:50
MEL
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AKL
3h 40mdirect
$557Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
16:40 - 18:15
AKL
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OOL
3h 35mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 00:20
OOL
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AKL
3h 00mdirect
$579Qantas Airways
Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
China Airlines Logo
20:30 - 21:20
AKL
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BNE
3h 50mdirect
China Airlines Logo
12:55 - 19:00
BNE
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AKL
3h 05mdirect
$579China Airlines
Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
China Airlines Logo
20:30 - 21:20
AKL
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BNE
3h 50mdirect
China Airlines Logo
12:55 - 19:10
BNE
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AKL
3h 15mdirect
$613China Airlines
Fri, 4 Dec - Mon, 7 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
19:15 - 19:50
AKL
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BNE
3h 35mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
22:55 - 05:10
BNE
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AKL
3h 15mdirect
$625Qantas Airways
Thu, 15 Oct - Wed, 25 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
09:45 - 17:30
WLG
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MEL
9h 45m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:20 - 23:55
MEL
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WLG
3h 35mdirect
$630Air New Zealand
Thu, 15 Oct - Wed, 25 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
09:45 - 17:30
WLG
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MEL
9h 45m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 11:05
MEL
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WLG
13h 55m
1 stop
$631Air New Zealand
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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 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from New Zealand found in the last 5 days was to Cairns, at $247 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $310.

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 $871 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $167 for the route Hamilton (HLZ) to Coolangatta (OOL). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Christchurch to Brisbane which costs $1,080 on average, and Wellington to Brisbane, which costs $1,050 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 August, when tickets cost $317 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $441 and $431 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 $713 on average. Morning departures are around 22% more expensive 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 $1,360.

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 19% 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 Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport (OOL), with an average flight price of $248.

Good to know

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$192
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% 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 
BillFlew with Qantas Airways
ZQN
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SYD
May 2026
Unlike for US airlines, Qantas has baggage weight policies that tend to force you to check bags rather than use carry-ons. Qantas was pretty quick at making checked bags available in baggage claim, but expect to go to baggage claim.
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 $918. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are $1,228 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 $329, from Auckland $1,228, from Christchurch $2,530
  • 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 838 reviews
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

We boarded late and it snowballed from there. Had to wait behind 6 other flights to take off before us. Then, arriving late to our destination, we had to circle in the air for 20 minutes. If that's not enough, the seats are very cramped on their iteration if the A321neo. I'm 6"3' tall and my knees were pressed against the seat in front of me. These are not the slimline seats that offer less cushion with more leg room. I had no room to move my legs. Since I am an adult male, I also had no shoulder room. I sat on an aisle seat to have some space to lean my should out. But the walkway seemed to be more narrow than I am used to see. I felt bad for the middle passenger because there was just no where for me to put my shoulders except into the middle seat person. I don't plan to fly in this airline again in this configuration. Pack everyone in and lose my business.

2.0 MediocreMark, Apr 2026
TPE - FUK
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We boarded late and it snowballed from there. Had to wait behind 6 other flights to take off before us. Then, arriving late to our destination, we had to circle in the air for 20 minutes. If that's not enough, the seats are very cramped on their iteration if the A321neo. I'm 6"3' tall and my knees were pressed against the seat in front of me. These are not the slimline seats that offer less cushion with more leg room. I had no room to move my legs. Since I am an adult male, I also had no shoulder room. I sat on an aisle seat to have some space to lean my should out. But the walkway seemed to be more narrow than I am used to see. I felt bad for the middle passenger because there was just no where for me to put my shoulders except into the middle seat person. I don't plan to fly in this airline again in this configuration. Pack everyone in and lose my business.

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.

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

Everything was efficient. Good leg room. Food was good. Staff were friendly.

Very good , the weather was terrible, but i admired the professionality and politeness and care from the crew, and the excellent contition of the plane

3 of the 4 flights had delays despite the weather being fine, but still managed to make all connections

Excellent staff made the boarding process fast and easy. Friendly crews on both flights from Saigon to Taipei and Taipei to Los Angeles. Will fly China Airlines again.

For a long-haul flight, the crew did a very good job of keeping the lavatories clean and the aisles clear.

Lovely service and excellent food and entertainment! I couldn’t have been more happy flying with air China

this is a great airline to fly on. I have not ever had a bad experiance with China Air.

The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

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

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.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

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🤔

Always my favourite airline. On time, lovely staff, clean comfortable seats. Well done

Premium economy on Emirate A380 is simply the best non-business class product. In fact its probably better than many business class if the seat isnt lying flat. The food and service is close to perfect!

Staff not as attentive as they were Return flight was rushed for food I believe that Emirates are high prices for what they offer now Can't fault entertainment system

Crew members are so courteous and easy to talk to. My flight ticket was expensive from Chicago to Rotorua at $2800 usd. Everything else is very nice!

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

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.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The air New Zealand employees who assisted us with wheelchair aid on Auckland made our transfer from flight to the next seamless. Also were amazing in helping with our luggage and customs in Brisbane.

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Boarding , crew and meals were all amazing. Couldn't wish for a better LOOONG flight from Dallas to Sydney .

From start to finish, every part of the experience was outstanding. The care and kindness shown to my 95-year-old mother was exceptional—truly 10 out of 10. From the assistance she received at Sydney Airport while boarding the plane to the help she was given when arriving at Wagga Wagga Airport, every staff member was friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. They made her feel comfortable, safe, and well looked after throughout her journey. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make my mother's trip such a wonderful experience. Your compassion and dedication are greatly appreciated.

Was disappointed that we couldn't use our lounge passes as the booking was a group booking.

I think it is much better than the flight I flew from Sydney to Tokyo.

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

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

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

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

A good standard flight, a little delayed, on the return flight, comfortable during cruise hour. The food was tasty, the tea pleasant, standing in the rain, on Launceston tarmac, was stupidity. Just delay the exit from the airplane, don’t have us standing around, while another plane slows its propellers. That’s common sense, but overall comfortable, clean toilet, good legroom, I paid for that, last on, first off, get a front row seat.

Cabin crew were really good. Flying in to Perth from Adelaide on domestic flight. The arrival for wheel chair use however has no air bridge provided. Unloading meant a scissor lift. Otherwise a good service.

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

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.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Captains address to passengers was excellent. Knee room in seating was very uncomfortable.

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