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Travel to Australia
Flying to Australia
Flying is the principal way to reach Australia. Sydney Airport (SYD) is one of the country's main international gateways, with extensive connections to Asia, New Zealand, North America, the Middle East and other parts of the world. Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE) and Perth (PER) are also major international airports, while Adelaide (ADL), Darwin (DRW), Cairns (CNS) and the Gold Coast (OOL) receive international services.
Qantas is Australia's national carrier and operates an extensive international and domestic network. Numerous overseas airlines serve Australia, including major carriers from Asia, the Middle East, North America, New Zealand and the Pacific. Travellers from Europe commonly connect through Asian or Middle Eastern hubs, although Qantas operates a non-stop service between London and Perth.
Australia's domestic air network is extensive, making onward connections relatively straightforward. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth are major domestic hubs, with flights connecting the state capitals and many regional destinations. Visitors arriving internationally should allow sufficient time for immigration, customs and biosecurity procedures before making a separately booked domestic connection.
Flight times:
From London to Perth: approximately 17 hours (direct).
From London to Sydney: approximately 21 to 24 hours (one stop).
From Los Angeles to Sydney: approximately 15 hours (direct).
From Singapore to Sydney: approximately 8 hours (direct).
Airport guides
Airport Code: ADL. Location: Adelaide Airport is situated 6km (4 miles) west of Adelaide city centre. Money: There are several bureaux de change and ATMs in the terminal building. Read more
Airport Code: BNE. Location: Brisbane Airport is located 13km (8 miles) northeast of Brisbane. Money: The International Terminal has bureaux de change and ATMs on levels 2, 3 and 4. The Domestic... Read more
Airport Code: MEL. Location: Melbourne Airport is located 25km (15 miles) northwest of Melbourne. Money: Banking and currency facilities are available from the ANZ bank branches in the departures and... Read more
Airport Code: PER. Location: Perth Airport is located 12km (7.5 miles) northeast of Perth. Money: There are several bureaux de change kiosks at the airport; some of which also offer travel... Read more
Airport Code: SYD. Location: Sydney Airport is located 8km (5 miles) south of central Sydney. Money: Full banking services are available from ANZ Bank in Terminal 1. Currency exchange facilities are... Read more
Airport Code: CNS. Location: Cairns Airport is situated 7km (4 miles) north of Cairns city centre, in northern Queensland. Money: ATMs are located in the arrivals area of the international terminal and the check-in, departure and... Read more
Travel by rail
There are no international rail services to Australia.
Driving to Australia
Australia has no international land borders, so it is not possible to enter the country by road.
Getting to Australia by boat
There are no scheduled international passenger ferry services to Australia. International passenger arrivals by sea are primarily on cruise ships.
Cruise ships:
Australia is included on numerous international cruise itineraries, particularly those operating through the Asia-Pacific region and between Australia and New Zealand. Sydney is the country's principal cruise port, while Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle (for Perth), Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Cairns also receive international cruise ships. Longer itineraries connect Australia with destinations in Asia, the South Pacific, North America and Europe.
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