Cheap flights from Vancouver to Australia

Flights depart daily from Vancouver’s leading airports, but it is Vancouver International that offers the largest number of options and non-stop airlines. It is the largest of the area’s three airports (the others are Vancouver Coal Harbour, a hub for sea planes from Kenmore Air and Harbour Air, and Vancouver Boundary Bay - about 20 minutes from Vancouver International Airport with FBO services for corporate and private aircraft and helicopter services).It is roughly 15km from the city’s central business district, which averages 30 to 45 depending on to traffic. The airport is accessible by taxis that may offer fixed rates or variable rates that run CAD $35, or more depending upon the choice between taxi, private sedan, or fixed rate vehicles. There is also a direct train link into the city, via the Canada Line train/subway, with stations conveniently located downtown at Yaletown-Roundhouse, Vancouver City Centre and Waterfront. Trains leave every 7 minutes during peak hours and every 15 minutes during off hours, and cost CAD $4 from the airport and CAD $9 heading into the airport.

Flight times average around 16 hours or more. Though many carriers make trips from Vancouver to Australia, only two non-stop airlines make the trip from Vancouver to Australia, and they include Air Canada and Qantas. Carriers that make flights with stopovers include American Airlines, Delta Air, United Airlines and Korean Air. Collectively, there are more than 1,400 such flights per week.

With such a long flight, it is common for a stopover, and the locations of the stopover depend on the final destination in Australia, but a list of common stops include Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Hong Kong, Bali, Thailand, Singapore, Hawaii, Japan, and Katar, among many others.

All travelers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before traveling to Australia. Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport require a visa known as an Electronic Travel Authority, or ETA, to visit Australia for the purposes of business or tourism. Nationals of Canada do not need a paper visa in their passport to enter Australia, as they can use an ETA. Any traveler will want to retain all essential travel documents whenever making their way through an airport as this facilitates easier travel, boarding, and departures. Additionally, it is advisable to carry proof of your citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, as well as photo identification.

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at C$ 608. Delta flights start at C$ 684 while deals on Qantas Airways start at C$ 790 one-way.

The most popular route from Vancouver to Australia is Vancouver Intl - Sydney Kingsford Smith. You may also consider Vancouver Intl - Melbourne or Vancouver Intl - Melbourne Avalon.

Before booking your flight to Australia from Vancouver, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (94%), Qantas Airways (94%), WestJet( 94%).

The cheapest flight price from Vancouver to Australia is C$ 1,179. On average you can expect to pay C$ 3,164. The most popular route, (Vancouver Intl - Sydney Kingsford Smith), can usually be booked for C$ 1,341.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver to Australia (average of C$ 1,690). Flying from Vancouver to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 2,320). 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.