There are other options too – the key thing is to ask about them before booking your international flights rather than after.
Virgin Australia also has an air pass, which is bookable if you fly in on a ticket based on Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Etihad, New Zealand or Singapore Airlines flights. This could affect the international airline you choose.įlying from London with Qantas you can get a Walkabout Pass, which allows you to book cheap fares for flights within Australia and which can help you marry up some internal destinations that are usually expensive to fly to – Ayers Rock, for example. If you are thinking of flying a lot when you get there, it may be worth buying an air pass to save on the cost of local flights. Remember to ask about “open-jaw” tickets, which allow you to fly into one airport and depart from another.Ĥ. Adelaide is an interesting alternative, benefiting from slightly lower fares and making good sense if you are planning to drive the Great Ocean Road.ĭarwin has increased its international capacity and can make an excellent entry point if you stop over in Indonesia (direct Bali-to-Darwin flights on Jetstar) or Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia Airlines now has A380 services) en route. But if you are planning to travel extensively in Australia, it may be worth talking through a few options with your travel agent. For example, Flight Centre has frequent flash sales.Īlthough Perth and Darwin are nearer to London, fares to different Australian airports don’t vary much, and you will normally have the biggest choice of airlines by flying into Sydney. Early January is generally a good time for sales and bargain hunting, but sometimes deals can pop up out of the blue. Having said that, flight sales are a regular event – sign up to airlines’ own email distribution lists ( ba.com, for example) and those sent out by specialist agents (see below). As a rule, book as far in advance as you can – up to a year ahead for peak times.
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