HOW TO GET TO AUSTRALIA’S MOST ICONIC CITIES & DESTINATIONS
Australia is an expansive country with plenty of iconic destinations to visit. Getting to each of them can seem intimidating, but it’s easier than you might think.
Optimise your time in Australia with information on how to easily reach the unforgettable landmarks and attractions on every traveller's bucket list.
GETTING TO SYDNEY
Fly (international): Sydney’s International Airport is serviced by many international airlines, making it an easy gateway to arrive into the country from overseas. Flights arrive from many cities in Asia, the Middle East, North America, South America, and the Pacific.
Fly (domestic): Domestic flights will take you to Sydney from nearly everywhere in Australia. It’s a great city to use as a base for your trip. From Brisbane or Melbourne it’s a short 1.5-hour flight, while flights from Perth take just over four hours.
Drive: The closest capital cities to Sydney are Canberra (three-hour drive), Melbourne (nine-hour drive), and Brisbane (10-hour drive). The National Highway system will take you between these cities.
Bus: There are buses that will take you to Sydney from Melbourne (12.5 hours) or Brisbane (around 17-21 hours).
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GETTING TO CANBERRA
Fly (international): Although Canberra is not a common entry point for international travellers arriving in Australia, the airport does receive flights from Singapore and Qatar (via Sydney).
Fly (domestic): There are flights to Canberra from many capital cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. From Sydney and Melbourne the journey takes just over an hour, while flights from Perth take just under four hours.
Drive: From Sydney, Canberra is an easy three-hour drive through the Australian countryside. You can also drive to Canberra from Melbourne, which takes around seven hours.
Bus: There are frequent bus services between Sydney and Canberra. The journey takes around three to four hours.
GETTING TO MELBOURNE
Fly (international): As Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne has a great selection of international flights. Most of the airlines that fly into Sydney’s International Airport will also fly into Melbourne.
Fly (domestic): Flying to Melbourne is easy within Australia, as there are direct flights from all capital cities. From Brisbane flights take about 2.5 hours, while flights from Perth take about 3.5 hours.
Drive: You can drive between Melbourne and Sydney in around 9 hours. Adelaide is also close at an 8-hour drive, or a 13-hour drive if you take the Great Ocean Road.
Bus: There are buses that will take you from Sydney to Melbourne. The journey takes 12.5 hours.
GETTING TO KANGAROO ISLAND
Fly (domestic): Kingscote Airport is the regional airport for Kangaroo Island. There are daily flights from Adelaide, and seasonal flights from Melbourne.
Drive: Driving to Kangaroo Island is easiest from Adelaide. The journey takes around four hours and includes a SeaLink ferry from Cape Jervis on mainland Australia to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island.
Bus: SeaLink also offer a coach + ferry service from Adelaide to Kingscote, the largest town on Kangaroo Island.
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