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Cheap Flights from Vancouver Intl to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Melbourne
17h 35m2 stops
from $1,109per person
Brisbane
13h 45mNonstop
from $1,206per person
Adelaide
19h 20m2 stops
from $1,220per person
Coolangatta
18h 50m2 stops
from $1,235per person
Cairns
19h 15m2 stops
from $1,236per person
Perth
23h 40m3 stops
from $1,549per person
Sydney
14h 25mNonstop
from $1,587per person
Townsville
18h 25m3 stops
from $1,988per person
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver Intl to Australia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver Intl to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to Australia flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 5 days was to Sydney, at $1,595 return. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $1,595.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $2,078 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,078.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Vancouver Intl Airport to Australia?

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $2,096 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Australia?

The cheapest month for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Australia is April, when tickets cost $1,692 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,337 and $2,108 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to Australia?

When flying from Vancouver to Australia, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Vancouver, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Australia?

To get a below-average price on a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Australia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$617
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver to Perth

Flights from Vancouver Intl to Australia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Vancouver Intl to Australia 
Verified travelerFlew with Air Canada-Apr 2026
Food hall is a long way from boarding area
SamFlew with American Airlines-Feb 2026
Check baggage allowances, specifically the number of bags allowed.
Verified travelerFlew with Air Canada-Sept 2024
It is definitely worth it to pay to pick your seat. Having an aisle seat allows you to stretch a little.
Verified travelerFlew with WestJet-Sept 2024
Pre book a seat that has extra leg room.
JustineFlew with Air Canada-Nov 2024
It’s a tough overnight flight. Drink plenty of water and be rested.

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • What documents do I need to travel to Australia from Vancouver?

    If you're looking for documentation necessary to gain entry into Australia from Vancouver, we got you covered. Canadian passport holders must get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter Australia. If you're a Canadian passport holder, ETA can grant you multiple entries to Australia within a year at the discretion of the immigration office. However, you are not allowed to stay for more than 90 days during any of these entries.

  • Do airports in Vancouver offer accessible services?

    Yes. The origin airport that handles Vancouver to Australia flights are accessible. Airlines flying through the airport run their own wheelchair assistance programs. Passengers with limited mobility should arrange with their airline to ensure they get assistance on arrival at the airport. YVR offers accessible toilets throughout the Main Terminal and South Terminal, adult changing places and hidden disability zones for special-needs travelers.

  • Where are the common layover airports for Vancouver to Australia flights?

    Passengers flying to Australia from Vancouver will have different layover options depending on your departure airport, airline, and arrival city. Alaska Airlines offers flights on this route with common stops at either Honolulu (HNL) or Seattle Tacoma International (SEA). Passengers flying with one-stop flights from American Airlines or Qantas Airways will have a layover at Los Angeles (LAX) while United Airlines has a stop at San Francisco (SFO).

  • Can I fly directly from Vancouver to Australia?

    Yes. If you’re looking to travel to Australia from Vancouver, you will be happy to know that you can fly direct on this route. Air Canada, WestJet, American Airlines, and Qantas Airways operate direct flights from Vancouver to several airports in Australia. You can get direct flights from YVR to SYD, BNE, and PER.

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

    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 Vancouver to Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Vancouver to the following destinations at these prices or less: Sydney $1,359 one-way - $1,878 round-trip
  • When you're flying from Vancouver to Australia, you will most likely be departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). It is the main airport that serves flights to and from the Lower Mainland region and the city of Vancouver.
  • YVR serves as a hub for Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and WestJet and is a focus city for Flair Airlines and Air North. Additionally, Air Transat uses the airport as its operating base. Therefore, most of the flights on this route are operated by these airlines.
  • Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is an alternate airport you can use for flights to Australia. YXX serves flights from the Lower Mainland Region and is approximately 65 km from downtown Vancouver.
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is one of the major international gateways to Australia. SYD is about 8 km south of downtown Sydney and serves the greater New South Wales region. It is a hub for Virgin Australia and Qantas and a focus city for Air New Zealand handles most of the passenger flights on this route.
  • Several airports receive flights to Australia from Vancouver. However, some of the most popular destination airports for this route include SYD, Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Brisbane International Airport (BNE), Adelaide International Airport (ADL), and Perth International Airport (PER). If you’re visiting Western Australia, you’ll have to fly to Perth through PER. The airport is the only international gateway to this region as it is geographically away from most of the other major cities.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver Intl to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver Intl 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.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 259 reviews
8.5Crew
8.0Boarding
7.5Food
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Very friendly airline staff 👍👍 Please consider offering some premium snacks (e.g., mixed nuts) in for the 5-hour flight in addition to the breakfast service.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2026
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Very friendly airline staff 👍👍 Please consider offering some premium snacks (e.g., mixed nuts) in for the 5-hour flight in addition to the breakfast service.

Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

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!!

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Better connections, much better cabin crew, much cleaner cabin that Qantas, American and probably other carriers.

Flight full. 'Volunteers' to check hand luggage. Checked hand luggage is lost

The part that really made for a poor trip was that we checked luggage, and it took 1.5 hrs. to get our luggage. This made it so we barely got to our next flight. We were the last ones on board.

It was not at all clear when purchasing the tickets that checked baggage was not included and cost $540 per bag. That’s unacceptable. I see it was clear if booking direct through the airline and a different economy ticket could have been purchased that included baggage. Kayak linked to flight centre where it was not clear though and there was no option to purchase the baggage inclusive economy version.

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.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

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.

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.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

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.

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

All things were below standard. There were 2 crew on the flights but didn't ask for water. The flight connection was poor for 4 hours.

Just to be clear, this was NOT QANTAS. It was American Airlines. Never flying with them again.

Boarding was a complete mess. The whole system went down. People got wrong seat for the first half an hour.

We boarded the plane and were about to take off when we were notified that the tires had to be checked. Upon inspection, they were found to need replacement, so the entire plane had to be deboarded. After we exited the plane, United staff forced us to stay in the gate area by posting "Do Not Exit" signs on the doors connecting the gate area to the terminal. Many of us had already rebooked our flights and had no checked bags, but they told us we could not leave. This seemed inappropriate to hold people under false pretenses. When the agent told us we could leave, I asked them to please take down the "Do Not Exit" signs, as they were misleading. The agent refused, and I told them that it didn't feel right to hold people like that.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

Good but airlines getting smaller. I didn't like the meal but the service was fine. Flight was fine and luggage arrived. So good.

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

Delayed twice then cancelled at 02.00 in the morning. Left 300 people to sleep on the terminal floor overnight. Zero communication due to zero Air Canada staff.

The flight from Anchorage to Vancouver was OK, but the seats are quite uncomfortable.

Not enough electronic outlets for charging in the Air Canada waiting to board area but the Most important thing….the plane was booked to only 40% capacity and my row of 2 other seats were empty. My row happened to be one of the few rows that did NOT have raising arm rests. The flight attendant made effort to seat me in a different row. I needed wheelchair assistance due to a cyst on my knee and struggled to move from seat to seat to get to the row. Those 2 empty seats tormented me the entire 15+ hour flight as I had to be upright the entire flight and was not able to elevate my knee. Lots of other passengers were laying down due to the arm rest being able to retract. It is a shame that he couldn’t be gracious and find a row that I could move to.

Since it was a long flight, a seat with better cushion would have been better. Also, water was offered but the steward walked by too fast to get any.

Terrible. My brother broke his leg and couldn’t board the flight and air Canada couldn’t do anything about rescheduling his flight. Poor customer service and help all around

I Teall staff was great and helpful and communicated needs and special care for my granddaughters and family as well as others. Well done

The scheduled flight was to leave at 11:15pm from Vancouver Airport. We waited 90 minuets in the plane for take-off . They announces an Electrical fault with the aircraft, Air Canada announced the Flight was Cancelled at 12:30am. and we were taken off the plane. We had to wait to collect all our luggage, after that we had to stand in line (for2 and half hours) to be processed back into Canada, (with security checks etc) We stood in ques from 12:30am until 3 am and was only offered 250 ml of water. When we got in front of the que, we were told there is no Hotel accommodation for us. We were handed a new boarding card for a flight at 10:45 am ( we had to report at 7 am) We were told to find somewhere to sleep on the airport floor! It was cold as a blanket was not offered! The time was 3:30 am now and the cleaners had no respect and was driving around with the noisy vacuum cleaners! Trying to sleep under the bright lights and on the hard floor it was very uncomfortable as our (over 60's ) bodies was in pain from the hard floor. At 7 am we were processed again though all the airport security checks, scans etc. The flight to Brisbane took off at 11am ( 12 HOURS LATER ) !! We had to report at 7am to book in with Air Canada again, for a new flight at 10.45am to Brisbane.

Terrible experience! All flights delayed, staff had no idea of what they were doing, and at the end luggage lost for 2 days!

Flight delayed 3 times and also delayed again and by the time I reached Sydney, I couldn't get my Virgin Air as my flight was delayed and I was asked to contact here and there and asked to go to this and that terminal and was told there's no other flight as flights are all full to Melbourne. Thank God, at the very last minute, I was put into Qantas and didn't arrive till 7.30 pm in Melbourne instead of 2 pm. Will never use Air Canada again. Besides, the sittings is so tight and can hardly stretch a bit and eat without elbowing my side passengers. It was indeed a very uncomfortable flight.

Crew helped to find more comfortable seats for passengers. We never got tea or coffee on this trip even when we asked. Not even with breakfast.

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