Understanding the prerequisites for entering Australia

Recent changes to the requirements for travellers entering Australia are as follows:

• No vaccination documentation is required for entry into Australia. To ensure your safety, it is advised that you get vaccinated.
• A Digital Passenger Declaration is no longer required for travellers entering Australia. All international flights to Australia still call for masks.
• Make sure you are aware of the entry requirements for the state or territory you are travelling to. This may include specifications for testing.

Book a flight to Australia

Demand for international flights has helped push up some airline fares globally since the start of international travel again. You can use the following advice to compare prices and get the best travel option:

• Utilize private (or “incognito”) browsing windows to look up and compare flight fares. When you visit airline and price comparison websites, they frequently keep track of your visits and gather information about your search queries, so the rates can go up each time you go there.
• Be flexible when selecting dates. If you book flights on less busy days and hours, you might find that you can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If at all possible, avoid travelling on the weekends since you may expect to pay much more!
• Subscribe to newsletters. Subscribers to major airlines will receive emails alerting them to impending fare promotions, which can help them get a better fare.
• Reserve early. The likelihood that you will pay less for your flight to Australia increases the earlier you book. If you wait until the last minute to make your reservation, you can find yourself paying more because prices rise when flights fill up.
• Be cautious of unforeseen fees. A cheap flight might not include extras like food and luggage limits, which could cost you much more than the base rate. Then there are additional factors like hidden fees and costs, especially if you make your reservation on a third-party website. To make sure you’re receiving the greatest deal possible; compare full fares across general booking sites, direct-to-airline sites, and with a travel agency.
• Before booking, read the terms and conditions. In recent months, during the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines have been quite accommodating, but now that normal travel arrangements have resumed, it may be more difficult to change your flight at the last minute.

Get ready for your Australia flight

Even though Australia no longer requires you to show proof of vaccination status upon arrival, you should still verify the travel restrictions of your preferred airline as well as any nations you are transiting through in case COVID-19 vaccination documentation is still required.

Make sure you have a face mask with you so you may use it both at the airport and on the plane. Additionally, it’s a good idea to have hand sanitiser with you to prevent the transmission of germs and to safeguard your privacy everywhere you go.

Source: Australian Government