Find cheap flights to Australia from $45

If you’ll be heading to Tasmania's Meehan Range to explore the mountain biking trails or enjoy some hiking or horseback riding, the best airport to fly into is Hobart International Airport (HBA). Unless you’re flying from Auckland, New Zealand, you will likely have at least one stop, in Sydney or Melbourne, before you reach Hobart.

If you want to arrive as close as possible to Byron Bay, look for flights landing at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK). If you’ll be hiring a vehicle and are interested in exploring the coast of New South Wales, you may prefer to fly into Sydney Airport and pick up your car there. You can spend a few days exploring the coastal towns, national parks and isolated beaches on the stretch between Sydney and Byron Bay at your own pace.

Regardless of whether you’re driving yourself, taking a taxi or using a ride-share provider, all kids under the age of seven require a child car seat or booster. To accommodate for this, Australia’s major airlines generally don’t count child car seats as part of your checked luggage limit. However, you need to contact your airline if you want to bring a car seat or pram, as they have limited space and will need to account for it when loading the plane.

If you want to explore the pristine beaches of Rottnest Island and meet the island’s famous quokka population, consider flying into Perth Airport (PER). While it is a smaller airport than Sydney and Melbourne, it receives plenty of international flights, including direct flights from London, Seoul, Dubai and other cities around the world. Rottnest Island lies just off the coast of Perth.

If you are interested in visiting Bondi Beach to either surf, swim, or relax in the sun, the easiest airport for you to fly into is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), as it is approximately a 35min drive between the two locations.

When travelling to Kakadu National Park, you will find that Darwin International Airport (DRW) is closest. Once you have arrived at Darwin, you can then grab either a local bus or drive, both of which will take you approximately 1.5 to 2h.

One of the easiest ways to get to Fraser Island is by flying into Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), a destination that serves the entire Fraser Coast region, as well as the city of Maryborough. Once you have landed, you can grab a local ferry that will take you directly to the island.

For travellers that would like to visit several cities in Australia, it is best to fly into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), as this is considered to be the largest travel hub in the country and provides many connections to other regions. Additionally, both Sydney and Melbourne are known for being two of the country’s most affordable cities to fly into.

An average direct flight from Australia to Australia takes 2h 51m, covering a distance of 2422 km. The most popular route is Melbourne - Sydney with an average flight time of 1h 20m.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Australia found in the last 72 hours was $38 one-way, and $81 round-trip. The most popular route is Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $110.

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia & Etihad Airways fly the most frequently from Australia to Australia.

The next most popular destinations are Sydney (17%) and Brisbane (9%). Searches for flights to Perth (7%), to Coolangatta (7%) and to Hobart (6%) are also popular.

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