Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Australia from £439

Heathrow Airport (LHR) is located about 14 miles west of central London, and it has five terminals. Flights to Asia and the Far East leave from Terminal 3. In an average year, Heathrow Airport is ranked as the second-busiest airport in the world in terms of how many international passengers use it. The three most popular airports in Australia for flights from Heathrow are Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE). Sydney Airport is about five miles from the central business district and is the busiest airport in Australia. Melbourne Airport is the second-busiest airport in the country and is about 14 miles from the city centre. Brisbane Airport is about nine miles from the city.

Qantas currently offer a direct flight from London Heathrow to Perth (PER) and the journey takes around 18h. There are various airlines that offer stopover flights, including singular stops and multi-stop flight paths. Both Qantas and Singapore Airlines offer flights from Heathrow to Sydney Kingsford Smith with only one stopover. Virgin Atlantic, offer a slightly longer flight path with two stops. To Melbourne, there are currently no airlines that offer a single stop flight path. Japan Airlines and Qantas offer some flights with two stops from Heathrow. To Brisbane, Qantas offer a multi-stop flight path that passes through Sydney Kingsford Smith via Dubai (DXB) from Heathrow Airport.

Qantas offer a one-stop flight from Heathrow to Sydney Kingsford Smith that stops in Los Angeles (LAX) and takes approximately 30h. Emirates offer a similar flight plan from Heathrow to Sydney via Dubai (DXB). The flight is faster, taking about 22h, but is generally more expensive. Qantas offer a two-stop flight from Heathrow to Sydney as well that takes approximately 30h. It stops off in Dubai (DXB) and then in Perth (PER), Australia before flying on to Sydney. Currently, the majority of the flights from Heathrow to Melbourne and Brisbane have two stops, with the second one in Sydney Kingsford Airport before moving on to the other Australian airports.

British Citizens travelling to Australia do not need paper or stamp visas but can instead use electronic visas to enter the country. The Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is one option. You will need to apply for it before arrival, and on average it takes 24h to process and costs about £15. If you are in a rush, there are more expensive yet faster-processed ETA visas available. The ETA visa allows you to stay for up to 90 days and permits multiple entries to the country within 1 year. To apply for the ETA, you will need a valid passport with at least six months left on it when you apply, as the Electronic Travel Authority is electronically linked to your passport. The EVISITOR offers similar freedom of movement within the same time span but is free, although it can take up to four months to process.

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £445 on China Eastern. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include China Southern from £450 and Air India from £455 one-way.

The most popular flight routes from London Heathrow Airport to Australia are London Heathrow - Melbourne, London Heathrow - Perth and London Heathrow - Sydney Kingsford Smith.

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £808. While the most popular route (London Heathrow - Melbourne) can be booked for £651 on average our data indicates £4,131 when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Australia.

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Australia (average of £985). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Australia in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,708). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.