Australia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Australia

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Australia is in Oceania, with Canberra as its capital. Specify the exact airport and domestic-segment conditions, and use official guidance to check visa options and whether items are permitted or require permission.

Capital
Canberra
Currency
Australian Dollar / AUD
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Chinese (Traditional), Italian. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
Uses Australia/Lord_Howe, Antarctica/Macquarie and 10 other IANA time zones, with standard time spans UTC+8 to UTC+10:30 (UTC+10:30 to UTC+11 during daylight saving time); confirm local airport times on your itinerary

Major airports in Australia

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Airlines for travel in Australia

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Australia
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
QantasQFSYD / BNE / MEL / PER / ADL / DRW / AKL / CNS / TSV / SIN / CBR / ASPQantas provides baggage information for Australian domestic and international flights; confirm your own ticket’s conditions.

How to travel around Australia by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Australia

  • Check domestic and international baggage separately
    Qantas provides baggage information for Australian domestic and international flights. Check each ticketed segment and operating airline rather than applying another segment’s allowance.

Arriving from another country

  • Check permitted items and permissions before arrival
    Australian Border Force notes that some items cannot be brought in and others require permission. Check the official item guidance and comply with entry declarations rather than assuming personal-use items are always allowed.

Popular cities to visit in Australia

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International routes to Australia

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Australia
RouteArrival airportRegion
LAX to SYDSYDUS
SIN to MELMELSG
AKL to SYDSYDNZ

Before you fly to Australia

Complete these checks before departure.

Use the Home Affairs visa finder

Use the Australian Department of Home Affairs visitor-visa finder before departure to check options and documents for your circumstances and purpose; contact the authorities when needed.

Explore Australia travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Australia flight and airport FAQs

Are all personal-use items allowed into Australia?

Do not assume so. Some items are prohibited and others require permission; check Australian Border Force guidance and declare as required.

Can I apply a Qantas international baggage allowance directly to a domestic segment?

Do not apply it automatically. Check domestic and international conditions for the ticketed segments and operating carrier.