CA $718 Cheap Flight to Australia

When it comes to flying these days, flexibility is essential. That's why we've added a "No change fee" filter to help you locate flexible and cheap fares to Australia. It's on the left of your screen directly below the "Flexible change policies" subheading.

With numerous airlines flying to destinations in or near Australia, discovering this region is a breeze. Jet off with one of these top carriers:

• United Airlines - 195 flights to or near Australia each month, including 104 flights to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) and 60 to Tullamarine Airport (MEL) per month.
• The Flying Kangaroo - 169 flights to or near Australia each month, including 95 flights to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) and 47 to Tullamarine Airport (MEL) per month.
• American Airlines - 60 flights to or near Australia each month, including 30 flights to Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) and 30 to Brisbane Airport (BNE) per month.

A good strategy for finding cheap fares is to be flexible with your dates. Begin with searching for your flight to Australia, then click on the "flexible dates" link for a list of prices for nearby days. Another helpful hint? Book well ahead of time. For an idea of costs, CA $1,291 was the best price for a flight to Australia in the last seven days.

If you were travelling one way from Toronto (YYZ), you could've nabbed an affordable ticket for just CA $718 in the last seven days. Round-trip journeys to Australia ranged from only CA $1,291 to CA $3,257 over the same period.

You've got choices aplenty in Australia. Once you've figured out where you're headed and compared distances, choosing one of these leading airports will be a total breeze:

• Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) - 308 flights per month.
• Tullamarine Airport (MEL) - 117 flights per month.
• Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 99 flights per month.

Take off for Australia earlier in the week and you'll usually be rewarded with lower fares. Tuesday is typically the cheapest day to jet off, closely followed by Monday. If you want to avoid the costliest flights, stay away from Saturdays.

Plane tickets to Australia ranged from CA $1,291 to CA $3,257 in the last seven days. Usually, the earlier you make a reservation, the better the price.

If you like busy destinations, head for the well-known city of Sydney during the popular months of February, March and December. Being south of the equator, summer starts in Australia on December 1. If you're visiting during this time, carry some sunscreen and a nice, big hat. Average temperatures during a Sydney summer range between 19ºC and 26ºC.

February is a cheap month to secure a seat for your Australia escape. Fares are at a premium over the festive month of December, so keep clear of this time if you can.