Australia
Australia
Best time to visit: September to November and March to May. December–February is peak summer in the south; the tropical north is best May–October.
About Australia
Highlights
What Australia costs
Per person, twin-sharing, for 12 days. Flights are live fares; ground costs are typical ranges, not quotes.
| Component | Budget | Mid-range |
|---|---|---|
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Return flights
DEL–SYD
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₹76,204 | ₹102,875 |
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Hotels
11 nights, twin-sharing
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₹60,500 | ₹143,000 |
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Food
12 days
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₹26,400 | ₹60,000 |
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Local transport
Airport transfers, intercity travel
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₹15,000 | ₹30,000 |
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Sightseeing & activities
Entry fees, tours, day trips
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₹10,000 | ₹25,000 |
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Visa
Government and processing fees
|
₹16,000 | ₹16,000 |
| Total per person | ₹204,104 | ₹376,875 |
Budget assumes guesthouses, local food and public transport. Mid-range assumes 3–4 star hotels, a mix of restaurants and private transfers. Shopping and travel insurance are not included. Airfare checked 23 Aug 2026 and changes daily.
When to fly to Australia
Cheapest return fare found for each month. Picking your month carefully saves up to ₹18,617 per person.
Cheapest is not always best. September to November and March to May. December–February is peak summer in the south; the tropical north is best May–October.
Fares are the cheapest return tickets found from DEL and refresh through the day. Months with no data are not shown.
How many days do you have?
Pick a trip length — the itinerary and the cost both change to match.
Sydney and the reef — 7 days
Arrive in Sydney
Recover from the flight. Evening at Circular Quay.
Sydney harbour
Opera House tour, the Harbour Bridge and the ferry to Manly.
Beaches
The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, then Sydney Tower at sunset.
Blue Mountains
Three Sisters, Scenic World and rainforest walks below the cliffs.
Fly to Cairns
Three hours north into the tropics. Esplanade lagoon and the night market.
Great Barrier Reef
Full-day catamaran to the outer reef for snorkelling or an intro dive.
Departure
Morning at Kuranda or the beach, then the long flight home.
Where you'll stay
6 nights across 5 places.
- Sydney · 2 nights Compare hotels →
- Bondi · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Katoomba · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Cairns · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Great Barrier Reef · 1 night Compare hotels →
The full trip — 12 days
Arrive in Sydney
Recover from the long flight. Evening at Circular Quay with the Opera House lit up.
Sydney harbour
Opera House tour, the Harbour Bridge, and the ferry across to Manly.
Beaches
The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, then Sydney Tower at sunset.
Blue Mountains
The Three Sisters, Scenic World's steep railway, and rainforest walks below the cliffs.
Fly to Cairns
Three hours north into the tropics. Esplanade lagoon and the night market.
Great Barrier Reef
Full-day catamaran to the outer reef for snorkelling or an introductory dive.
Daintree and Kuranda
Rainforest boardwalks, Mossman Gorge, and the Skyrail cableway over the canopy to Kuranda.
Fly to the red centre
Inland flight to Ayers Rock. Sunset over Uluru as the rock turns through its colours.
Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Sunrise at the rock, the base walk, and the Valley of the Winds at Kata Tjuta. Field of Light after dark.
Fly to Melbourne
Laneway coffee and street art, then Queen Victoria Market.
Great Ocean Road
The long coastal drive west to the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
Departure
A last flat white before the flight home.
Where you'll stay
11 nights across 9 places.
- Sydney · 2 nights Compare hotels →
- Bondi · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Katoomba · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Cairns · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Great Barrier Reef · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Daintree · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Uluru · 2 nights Compare hotels →
- Melbourne · 1 night Compare hotels →
- Twelve Apostles · 1 night Compare hotels →
Things to do in Australia
Our picks, with what each one costs and how long it takes.
₹12,000 · full day
Great Barrier Reef
The largest living structure on earth. Day boats from Cairns reach the outer reef in 90 minutes; introductory dives need no certification. Stinger suits May–November.
Check tickets & tours →Sydney Opera House
Utzon's sail-shell roof up close is tiled, not white — a detail you only see in person. The one-hour interior tour beats photographing it from Circular Quay.
Check tickets & tours →Uluru at sunrise
The 348-metre monolith shifting through ochre to deep red as the sun comes up. Climbing has been banned since 2019; the 10 km base walk is the respectful way to see it.
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Free · 2 hours
Bondi to Coogee walk
Six kilometres of clifftop path past five beaches and an ocean pool at Icebergs. Free, takes two hours, and is the best thing to do in Sydney at no cost.
Check tickets & tours →Twelve Apostles
Limestone stacks off the Great Ocean Road — seven remain standing. Four hours from Melbourne; drive it westbound and stop at Loch Ard Gorge.
Check tickets & tours →📍 Where to Go
- Sydney — harbour, beaches, the Blue Mountains.
- Cairns — the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree rainforest.
- Uluru — the red centre.
- Melbourne — coffee, laneways, the Great Ocean Road.
🎯 Things to Do
- Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef
- Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge
- Uluru at sunrise and the Valley of the Winds
- Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles
- Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
🚌 Transportation
Distances are the defining fact: Sydney to Cairns is a three-hour flight, Sydney to Perth is five. Book domestic flights (Jetstar, Virgin, Qantas) at the same time as your international ticket. Sydney and Melbourne have excellent public transport using Opal and Myki cards. The Great Ocean Road and the red centre need a rental car; distances between fuel stops are long, so fill up whenever you can.
🍽️ Best Restaurants
Eating out is expensive — a casual meal is ₹1,200–₹2,200, coffee ₹300. Supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths) and food courts are how to control costs. Australia has outstanding Asian and Indian food in every city, often the best value available. Tipping is not expected. Bringing food into the country is heavily restricted — declare everything on arrival or face on-the-spot fines.
🏨 Best Hotels
Sydney: Circular Quay for the icons, Surry Hills for restaurants, Bondi for the beach. Cairns: the esplanade. Uluru: Yulara resort is the only option and books out months ahead. Serviced apartments cost less than hotels for families and include kitchens.
🛡️ Safety & Travel Tips
Very safe from crime; the hazards are natural and frequently underestimated. Swim only between the red and yellow flags — rip currents drown swimmers every year. Sun is severe: the UV index reaches extreme levels and burns take under 15 minutes. Respect warnings about crocodiles in northern Queensland waterways and marine stingers (November–May, when stinger suits are needed on the reef). Never underestimate outback distances or drive at dusk when kangaroos move.
Trip snapshot
- Flights from
- ₹76,204
- Suggested length
- 12 days
- Visa for Indian passports
- Visitor visa (subclass 600) required for Indian passport holders, applied online; allow four to six weeks for processing.
- Best time to go
- September to November and March to May. December–February is peak summer in the south; the tropical north is best May–October.
Cheapest return airfare found from Delhi, refreshed from live fare data. Trip cost depends on hotels and activities you book.