Australia Tourist AttractionsHow To Get There
Getting to Australia is often quite a long haul. It may involve a few stopovers and will inevitably be a long flight. If a 14 hour flight is not appealing to you the best plan is to break up the journey by stopping along the way. Popular options include Hawaii, Fiji, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand. Breaking up your journey this way also helps break you in to the change in time zones. Be aware that when traveling to Australia you will lose an entire day as you cross the International Date Line.
If you are a student we suggest booking a flight through an agency specializing in student travel such as STA Travel or Travel Cuts. You can do this if you are still studying or if you are a recent graduate. It would be worthwhile checking it out if you have gone to school within the last 6 months as you may still be eligible for a student flight.
If you are not a student the cheapest flights can usually be found at agencies specializing in discount flights such as Flight Centre. If you are leaving from Europe or are planning on making a number of stops along the way it would be beneficial to look into an around the world ticket which enables you to make a pre-determined number of stops.
Quantas is a very reputable airline and will provide you with a comfortable plane ride. Air Pacific, a smaller airline, is also a great option especially if you plan on stopping in Fiji on the way. They give amazing service and I had the best flight I’ve ever had traveling with them.
It is cheapest and most convenient to fly into the major international airports: Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne and Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney. Although if you plan on stopping somewhere on the way such as Thailand or Indonesia, you may have the option of flying into Cairns or Darwin.