Question 1

Which airport should I fly into if I want to see the Great Barrier Reef?

Accepted Answer

You should book a flight to Cairns International Airport, as Cairns is the nearest coastal town to the Great Barrier Reef. You can also consider getting a domestic flight to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) in the Whitsundays, which is serviced by daily flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and Brisbane.

Question 2

I want to visit Tasmania, which airport should I fly into?

Accepted Answer

Book a flight to Hobart International Airport (HBA) in Cambridge, which is Tasmania’s biggest airport. Flights will stop off in mainland Australia, in Melbourne, and take around 1h 15min to get to Hobart.

Question 3

What is the main airport in Western Australia?

Accepted Answer

Perth Airport is the busiest airport in Western Australia and is well located for visiting the nearby towns of Mandurah and Bunbury. The airport is just over a 12 km drive from the centre of Perth, and there are regular trains to and from the city.

Question 4

I want to visit multiple cities within Australia, where should I fly to?

Accepted Answer

To the south of Australia, you will find several major cities, such as Adelaide in South Australia and Melbourne in Victoria, which you can fly to from Canada. To avoid the crowds, fly into Adelaide Airport (ADL) which is much less busy than Melbourne Airport (MEL), the 2nd busiest airport in Australia.

Question 5

Which airlines offer direct flights from Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

You can board a nonstop flight from Canada’s Toronto Pearson International (YYZ) to Australia’s SYD airport via Air Canada Airlines. If you are departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), you will be offered a direct flight by Qantas Airways and West Jet Airlines.

Question 6

How do I connect from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to the city centre?

Accepted Answer

SYD is about 8 km from the city centre. If you have to connect from SYD to the city centre, consider taking a taxi, a bus, or a train. If you consider the bus, your journey from SYD to the bus station in the city centre will take about 20 minutes in light traffic. If you consider the bus, please note that buses take about 35 minutes to reach the city centre. Trains offer the fastest option taking about 13 minutes to reach the train station in the city centre.

Question 7

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

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 Canada to Australia. <a href='/flight-routes/Canada-CA0/Australia-AU0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 8

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Canada to Australia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/Canada-CA0/Australia-AU0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Canada to Australia with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/Canada-CA0/Australia-AU0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 10

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

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 Canada to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/Canada-CA0/Australia-AU0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 11

Which airlines fly most frequently to Australia?

Accepted Answer

Canada and Australia are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Air Canada (25 flights per week), Virgin Australia (19 flights per week), and Air New Zealand (7 flights per week).

Question 12

How many airports are there in Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are 119 airports in Australia. The busiest airport is Sydney Airport (SYD), with 26% of all flights arriving there.

Question 13

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia is Brisbane Airport (BNE), with an average flight price of C$ 1,524.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly to Australia?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Australia is Tuesday when round-trip tickets can be as cheap as C$ 1,888. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, when round-trip prices are C$ 2,198 on average.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost C$ 2,432 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 2,481.

Question 16

What is the cheapest flight to Australia?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Canada found in the last 5 days was to Brisbane, at C$ 1,756 round-trip. The most popular route is Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Sydney (SYD) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was C$ 1,829.

Question 17

What is the cheapest month to fly from Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from Canada to Australia is November, when tickets cost C$ 1,166 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,843 and C$ 1,569 respectively.

Question 18

How far in advance should I book a flight from Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

To get a below-average price on a flight from Canada to Australia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Question 19

How many cities have direct flights to Australia?

Accepted Answer

From Canada, there are direct flights to Australia from one city. This city is Vancouver and there are 63 direct flights each week.

Question 20

How many direct flights to Australia are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 9 direct flights from within Canada to Australia every day. All flights depart at night.

Question 21

How many direct flights to Australia are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 63 direct flights from within Canada to Australia. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Question 22

How long is the flight to Australia?

Accepted Answer

An average direct flight from Canada to Australia takes 26h 13m, covering a distance of 23601 km. The shortest route is Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Sydney (SYD) with an average flight time of 14h 15m.

Question 23

How many long-haul flights are there to Australia each week?

Accepted Answer

There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Australia. Instead, there are 63 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Vancouver.

Question 24

What are the most popular destinations in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Melbourne (74% of total searches to Australia). The next most popular destinations are Brisbane (18%) and Perth (6%). Searches for flights to Coolangatta (1%), to Hamilton Island (0%), and to Whitsundays (0%) are also popular.

Question 25

How much is a flight to Australia?

Accepted Answer

A flight to Australia costs C$ 1,914 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was C$ 969 for the route Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Brisbane (BNE). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Vancouver to Brisbane which costs C$ 2,269 on average, and Toronto to Sydney, which costs C$ 2,581 on average.

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