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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$100
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$100
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$116
Perth
Perthdirect$304
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$324
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$138
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$114
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$172
Nadi
Nadidirect$515
Hobart
Hobartdirect$135
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$424
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$368
Canberra
Canberradirect$155
Darwin
Darwindirect$304
Launceston
Launcestondirect$102
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$114
Apia
Apia1 stop$774
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$213
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$305
Ballina
Ballinadirect$85
Sydney
Sydneydirect$100
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$100
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$116
Perth
Perthdirect$304
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$324
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$138
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$114
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$172
Nadi
Nadidirect$515
Hobart
Hobartdirect$135
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$424
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$368
Canberra
Canberradirect$155
Darwin
Darwindirect$304
Launceston
Launcestondirect$102
Maroochydore
Maroochydoredirect$114
Apia
Apia1 stop$774
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$213
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$305
Ballina
Ballinadirect$85

Book Cheap South Pacific Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to South Pacific that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to South Pacific

Tue, 26 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
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20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$100Jetstar
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Tue, 5 Aug - Wed, 6 Aug
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20:55 - 22:20AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$100Jetstar
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Wed, 30 Jul - Tue, 26 Aug
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06:00 - 07:25AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$102Jetstar
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Tue, 5 Aug - Wed, 6 Aug
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18:40 - 20:15SYD-AVV
1h 35mdirect
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06:00 - 07:25AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$103Jetstar
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Wed, 20 Aug - Wed, 20 Aug
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 07:25AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
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21:20 - 22:50SYD-AVV
1h 30mdirect
$103Jetstar
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Tue, 29 Jul - Wed, 30 Jul
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18:40 - 20:15SYD-AVV
1h 35mdirect
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06:00 - 07:25AVV-SYD
1h 25mdirect
$105Jetstar
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Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 10 Aug
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07:15 - 09:20MEL-OOL
2h 05mdirect
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06:00 - 08:25OOL-MEL
2h 25mdirect
Fri, 12 Sep - Sun, 14 Sep
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20:20 - 22:25MEL-OOL
2h 05mdirect
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06:00 - 08:25OOL-MEL
2h 25mdirect
$208Virgin Australia
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Thu, 7 Aug - Thu, 14 Aug
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16:45 - 22:20PER-MEL
3h 35mdirect
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06:45 - 09:10MEL-PER
4h 25mdirect
$442Virgin Australia
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Thu, 7 Aug - Thu, 14 Aug
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23:45 - 05:20PER-MEL
3h 35mdirect
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06:45 - 09:10MEL-PER
4h 25mdirect
$451Virgin Australia
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What is the cheapest flight to South Pacific?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to South Pacific from Australia found in the last 72 hours was to Sydney, at $52 return. The most popular route is Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $52.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to South Pacific?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia to South Pacific, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Australia to South Pacific is August, when tickets cost $410 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $658 and $574 respectively.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Pacific?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Pacific is Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), with an average flight price of $101.


Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$50
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Melbourne Avalon

Flights to South Pacific: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to South Pacific 
AndrewFlew with Virgin AustraliaMEL-CNSJune 2025
Save up and fly business. Sounds ridiculous,but if you are tall, it would be better.
MrDFlew with JetstarADL-PERJuly 2025
If flying domestically avoid being placed on an internationally designated flight
MaryFlew with Qantas AirwaysPER-SYDOct 2024
If you are connecting in Sydney on another flight, give yourself a few days break. Sydney is lovely and it will keep you more comfortable on the next long flight.
LisaFlew with Virgin AustraliaPER-SYDSept 2024
The airport is super easy to navigate. Don’t waste money on Ubers or taxis - public transit is a breeze and cheap!
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin AustraliaSYD-CNSNov 2024
Bring a tablet, ear phones, charging cable and some snacks for when on the flight.
ErinFlew with JetstarMEL-BNENov 2024
Choose who is right for you cost & comfort all airlines have issues with delays at times so cant be helped some days I usually fly early and have rarely had issues
RubyFlew with Virgin AustraliaSYD-BNENov 2024
Brisbane airport is under renovation. The toilets just out of the gate only have 4 available. Walk for a few minutes and there's much better facilities near the food court.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysSYD-MELSept 2024
Make sure you have enough time to transit from your international flight of this is a connection.
AmeliaFlew with JetstarBNE-CBROct 2024
Make sure to read terms of ticket fare
MarkFlew with Qantas AirwaysMEL-SYDOct 2024
Allow for cancellations and delays in your scheduled.
BilalFlew with Virgin AustraliaBNE-TSVJuly 2024
Best to get the first flight in the day to avoid any delay
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin AustraliaSYD-BNEJune 2024
Make sure you check the weight of the suitcases and the carryons get added together so you have to pay a lot of money.
KristyFlew with Qantas AirwaysSYD-AYQAug 2024
Only form of disembarkation in Yulara is via mobile stairs wheeled up to the aircraft, and proceeding across the tarmac.
SimonFlew with Qantas AirwaysMEL-SYDMay 2024
Avoid the sunny side of the aircraft as the morning/evening glare can be harsh. Take your own iPad with movies. Have a charge cable handy to recharge your devices.
KristyFlew with Qantas AirwaysSYD-BNEMay 2024
Board early; don’t rely on announcements that never come; ensure personal items are ina bag that can fit under your seat!
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin AustraliaBNE-VLIDec 2023
Lines can be long for customs so go the bathroom before getting off the plane.

FAQs - booking South Pacific flights

  • How can I find direct flights from Australia to the South Pacific?

    Sydney and Brisbane are the closer cities to the islands of the Pacific, so these are the Australian hubs from which you’re most likely to find direct flights. For example, you can fly directly from Brisbane to Port Moresby Airport (POM) with Qantas or Virgin. Meanwhile, Aircalin offers direct flights from Sydney to Noumea Airport (NOU).

  • Which airlines offer the fastest routes to French Polynesia?

    As the farthest island chain away from Australia, French Polynesia inevitably comes with longer flight times. However, you can find relatively short, single-stop itineraries departing from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with Qantas, Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui. Flights departing from Cairns and other major Australian hubs will be longer, as they generally include an extra stop in Brisbane or Sydney.

  • How can I secure good flight deals from Australia to the South Pacific?

    When visiting the South Pacific from Australia, it’s all about planning ahead. Some of the smaller islands have limited flights, so booking a few months in advance will get you the best possible deal. If you’ll be island-hopping, it’s also helpful to plan your itinerary so that you’re flying into and out of major hubs like Papeete or Nadi. These major tourist hubs often attract great flight deals from Australia.

  • Which visa do Australians need to visit the South Pacific?

    Australian citizens can visit islands like Lord Howe without a visa or passport, as it is part of Australia. No visa is generally required for islands within Polynesia and Micronesia. However, you will need a valid passport with blank pages. For American Samoa, you will need a visa waiver, which you can obtain online. If you will be visiting multiple islands, it’s important to double-check the visa and general entry requirements for each.  

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Australia to South Pacific?

    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 Australia to South Pacific.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Australia to South Pacific is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Australia to South Pacific?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Australia to South Pacific with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 Australia to South Pacific up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Pacific?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Pacific is Friday when return tickets can be as cheap as $427. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are $527 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Pacific

  • Looking for cheap airfare to South Pacific? 25% of our users found return tickets to South Pacific for the following prices or less: From Melbourne Avalon $516, from Melbourne $1,058, from Canberra $2,030
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Pacific flight deals.
  • If you’re planning on visiting Bora Bora, Samoa, French Polynesia or any of the other tropical gems in the Polynesian Islands, it’s best to fly into Papeete’s Tahiti Faa'a International Airport (PPT) from Australia. From here, you can reach the other islands by boat.
  • While many surfers flock to famous spots like Tahiti and Vanuatu, you’ll find quieter surf in the Solomon Islands. Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the recommended Australian airport to depart from, as you can find plenty of fast, direct flights at great prices.
  • If you’ll be visiting Fiji on your South Pacific trip, you’ll find plenty of direct flights from Australia’s major east coast hubs of Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL) and Brisbane. The airlines to look for are Qantas, Virgin and Fiji Airways.
  • If the hot springs, rainforest and Mt. Yasur Volcano of Tanna are calling you, keep in mind that flights from Australian hubs like Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne generally all come with a stop at Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (VLI). This can make the total transit time quite long, so it may be worth breaking up the trip by enjoying a few days in Port Vila before heading off to Tanna.
  • If you’re keen to relax on a quieter island like Palau, keep in mind that you generally won’t find daily flights. For Palau, look for flights with Qantas and China Airlines and be prepared to book ahead since flights are limited.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to South Pacific

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to South Pacific? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 201 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Food
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, June 2025NAN - SYD
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

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