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Flight from Sydney to Coolangatta

Flights from South Pacific to Australia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from South Pacific to Australia 
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin Australia-Sept 2026
Australia has strict biosecurity rules. Food, meat, seafood, dairy, fruit, vegetables, seeds, plants, traditional medicines/herbs and other animal/plant products can be restricted.
StuartFlew with Jetstar-July 2026
Get a front row seat, last on, first off, don’t spend time, in a crowded airplane, during boarding times, wait until everyone is seated.
AndreaFlew with Virgin Australia-July 2026
Arrive 1 hour prior for a seamless experience. Especially if you only have carry on.
Verified travelerFlew with Jetstar-Aug 2026
Yulara is trickier with respect to carry on items - never had to remove my watch and all devices/ cords bigger than an iPhone before. This includes my camera as well so had to reorganisemy whole carry on. But friendly service
TimothyFlew with Jetstar-June 2026
Pack your own device, noise cancelling head phones, free water and a spine board to protect back from person behind,
DennisFlew with Jetstar-Mar 2026
Do online check in and if traveling w other people, get an uber instead of the airport bus. Cheaper and much more comfortable
BillFlew with Qantas Airways-May 2026
Unlike for US airlines, Qantas has baggage weight policies that tend to force you to check bags rather than use carry-ons. Qantas was pretty quick at making checked bags available in baggage claim, but expect to go to baggage claim.
EireneFlew with Jetstar-Feb 2026
If on time schedule is important to you, take the early (morning) flights. Respect their weight, size, and item restrictions - they really do enforce this and it’s built into their system. The staff and crew are helpful - seem guidance and help if required.
FernandoFlew with Qantas Airways-Feb 2026
Book business class when possible. You’ll be very happy you did. This a “long” flight and being able to stretch your legs with make a huge difference.
GraemeFlew with Jetstar-Dec 2025
Better to take your own food. We were in a back row and items we would have purchased were unavailable.
LeanneFlew with Virgin Australia-Dec 2025
Keep carry on baggage to a minimum and small.
WillFlew with Jetstar-Dec 2025
I wouldn't fly Jetstar. Virgin Atlantic flies between Queenstown and Sydney, chose them! Queenstown international is limited to a few gates and only goes to AUS. Auckland and Christchurch give more options.
Verified travelerFlew with Air New Zealand-June 2025
Double check if you are on a connecting flight that your bag is going through. The duty free in sydney airport is great!
AndrewFlew with Virgin Australia-June 2025
Save up and fly business. Sounds ridiculous,but if you are tall, it would be better.
MrDFlew with Jetstar-July 2025
If flying domestically avoid being placed on an internationally designated flight
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways-Apr 2025
Short easy flight on a smaller plane - make sure your carry on is within the limits!
ElioFlew with Qantas Airways-Mar 2025
Check-in you baggage rather than bring it as carry on ! The baggage check-in doesn't open until 3.45am.
KieronFlew with Virgin Australia-Dec 2024
Checked Baggage line up was long, but this might have been a one off, get to the Airport early
MaryFlew with Qantas Airways-Oct 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 Australia-Sept 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 Australia-Nov 2024
Bring a tablet, ear phones, charging cable and some snacks for when on the flight.
ErinFlew with Jetstar-Nov 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 Australia-Nov 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 Airways-Sept 2024
Make sure you have enough time to transit from your international flight of this is a connection.
PremFlew with Air New Zealand-Sept 2024
Get there on time. There are no Uber or Taxi service available early morning
DavidFlew with Jetstar-Nov 2024
Cheaper to buy food on board rather than inflated prices at Coolangatta airport.
AmeliaFlew with Jetstar-Oct 2024
Make sure to read terms of ticket fare
MarkFlew with Qantas Airways-Oct 2024
Allow for cancellations and delays in your scheduled.
BilalFlew with Virgin Australia-July 2024
Best to get the first flight in the day to avoid any delay
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin Australia-July 2024
Brisbane airport. You are asked to check in online and get your boarding pass that way. Then at the airport you have to get your own baggage labels from the machine, then you have to line up with everyone to bag drop. The line does move quite quickly so that is a bonus. The security line was also long but they had all belts open which meant it was not a long wait. Brisbane airport is fine.
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin Australia-June 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 Airways-Aug 2024
Only form of disembarkation in Yulara is via mobile stairs wheeled up to the aircraft, and proceeding across the tarmac.
BecFlew with Rex-July 2024
Terminal 2 doesn’t have food or drink outlets open so bring your own food if leaving from this terminal.
MarcoFlew with Qantas Airways-Aug 2024
Read the flight ticket info beforehand, I don't fly very often and I lost my flight to Canberra, so I needed to rebook for the following day, only because car parking is a horror, and you need to follow mile-long queues before you get to your departing gate. I arrived at the airport two hours in advance, and I still lost my flight. the following day I arrived with four hours, plenty of time to spare.
ОлегFlew with Jetstar-Apr 2024
Come early and you might catch an earlier flight
SimonFlew with Qantas Airways-May 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 Airways-May 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 Australia-Dec 2023
If you’re changing to the international terminal make sure you eat at the entry or the domestic terminal. The international terminal is due for an upgrade and has limited options.
KateFlew with Jetstar-Jan 2024
Don't fly Jetstar, choose a cheaper flight with another carrier. Take your own food/drink and download your own entertainment on a fully charged device (or have a power pack). Don't expect to arrive on time at your destination
SandeepFlew with Jetstar-Feb 2024
Watch out for that last 7:40pm flight. If it’s delays 50 mins like ours was, there’s a chance the flight will be cancelled as Sydney domestic closes at 11 pm.

FAQs for booking flights from South Pacific to Australia

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

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Pacific to Australia 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 South Pacific to Australia?

    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 South Pacific to Australia 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 South Pacific to Australia?

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

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Australia?

    South Pacific and Australia are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Qantas Airways (9,458 flights per week), Air New Zealand (6,394 flights per week), and Emirates (4,923 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Australia?

    There are 120 airports in Australia. The busiest airport is Sydney Airport (SYD), with 26% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Australia?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia is Western Sydney Intl (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), with an average flight price of $102.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Australia?

    The cheapest ticket to Australia from South Pacific found in the last 5 days was to Coolangatta, at $120 return. The most popular route is Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $157.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from South Pacific to Australia is February, when tickets cost $217 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $266 and $265 respectively.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Australia?

    From South Pacific, there are direct flights to Australia from 137 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Sydney, with 11,151 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Australia are there each day?

    There are around 7,613 direct flights from within South Pacific to Australia every day. Most flights (51%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to Australia are there each week?

    Each week there are around 53,287 direct flights from within South Pacific to Australia. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Australia?

    An average direct flight from South Pacific to Australia takes 2h 44m, covering a distance of 2411 km. The shortest route is Adelaide (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) with an average flight time of 1h 15m.

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

    Each week, there are around 139 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 5,061 medium-haul (3-6 hours), and 48,087 short-haul (up to 3 hours) flights to Australia. The most long-haul flights depart from Auckland.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Australia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Melbourne (46% of total searches to Australia). The next most popular destinations are Sydney (28%) and Brisbane (6%). Searches for flights to Coolangatta (4%), to Perth (3%), and to Adelaide (3%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from South Pacific to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Pacific to Australia? 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.
9.5
RexOverall score based on 28 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.0Food
8.7Comfort
9.6Crew
9.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

10.0 ExcellentBec, July 2024
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

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

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.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The air New Zealand employees who assisted us with wheelchair aid on Auckland made our transfer from flight to the next seamless. Also were amazing in helping with our luggage and customs in Brisbane.

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Flight attendants were wonderful, and so helpful to me travelling alone with a young baby

There was a lot of leg space in the airline which i liked about it.

They could have seated me in my original seat which was an isle They wedged me in the middle of two extremely large ladies who were friends. I couldn’t move, arm rests couldn’t be put down, their arms were over mine on either side It truly was an unacceptable situation. And on an over night fight extremely uncomfortable

New aircraft and flight was running on time, but adverse weather conditions meant we were unable to land on the first two approaches. Third attempt resulted in a very smooth and safe landing.

Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Qantas get you there, but expect them to always act in their interest over yours. On this flight basic stuff went to plan, but their promised in flight entertainment wasn't functional. Bit of an old and tired plane.

Poor. Flight was delayed by 50 mins. Poor quality aircraft. Aged, few parts broken. Bad plane.

Small twin prop plane. Basic flight. Food was half a chicken & pesto sandwich. As the flight departed after 12pm alcohol was available. No on board entertainment. No wifi services.

I liked the refreshments as the flight was short and the free WiFi. The seats were comfortable.

Despite having numerous passengers held up by American Airlines delays. Qantas (an AA partner) closed boarding with 0 flexibility

Boarding , crew and meals were all amazing. Couldn't wish for a better LOOONG flight from Dallas to Sydney .

From start to finish, every part of the experience was outstanding. The care and kindness shown to my 95-year-old mother was exceptional—truly 10 out of 10. From the assistance she received at Sydney Airport while boarding the plane to the help she was given when arriving at Wagga Wagga Airport, every staff member was friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. They made her feel comfortable, safe, and well looked after throughout her journey. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make my mother's trip such a wonderful experience. Your compassion and dedication are greatly appreciated.

Was disappointed that we couldn't use our lounge passes as the booking was a group booking.

I think it is much better than the flight I flew from Sydney to Tokyo.

Boarding was effortless, the food was outstanding, the seats in Premium Economy were extremely comfortable, and the staff and crew were excellent.

We were over an hour late taking off when the flight was already a late in the flight. Was very warm for most of the flight to the point that it was uncomfortable.

Everything was spot on until boarding time . Plane was late departing by 40 min… but then they couldn’t find a tug to push us out from the terminal… we sat around for another 20 min making us just over an hour late. Apart from being late everything else was fine !!!

A good standard flight, a little delayed, on the return flight, comfortable during cruise hour. The food was tasty, the tea pleasant, standing in the rain, on Launceston tarmac, was stupidity. Just delay the exit from the airplane, don’t have us standing around, while another plane slows its propellers. That’s common sense, but overall comfortable, clean toilet, good legroom, I paid for that, last on, first off, get a front row seat.

Cabin crew were really good. Flying in to Perth from Adelaide on domestic flight. The arrival for wheel chair use however has no air bridge provided. Unloading meant a scissor lift. Otherwise a good service.

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

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