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Travel to Australia

Flying to Australia

The national airline is Qantas (QF) (www.qantas.com.au). About 25 international airlines fly to Australia.

Flight times:

From London to Brisbane is 23 hours 30 minutes, to Melbourne is 22 hours 30 minutes, to Perth is 20 hours and to Sydney is 22 hours.

From Los Angeles to Sydney is 14 hours 30 minutes. From New York to Sydney is 22 hours 30 minutes.

Departure tax:

None.

Getting to Australia by boat

Cruise liners dock at Sydney (www.sydneyports.com.au), Melbourne (www.portofmelbourne.com), Hobart (www.tasports.com.au), Perth (Port of Fremantle) (www.fremantleports.com.au), Adelaide (www.flindersports.com.au) and Brisbane (www.portbris.com.au).

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