anyone got any info on open ended flights to australia? i just wanna book a 3 month start flying in and out on specific dates but my mate wants an open ended ticket so he can fly back when he wants and not be tied down to a date.
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Australia is a vast nation, as big as the United States, but with just 20 million people. Parts of the continent are very sparsely populated – think of the Outback, its climate inhospitable to all but the hardiest creatures – but its cities are modern and buzzing (think Sydney and Melbourne in particular) , and, as Australia is a coastal country with most people living 20 kilometres or so from the water, by the seaside.
Ties between the UK and Ireland and Australia are strong and go back hundreds of years to penal colony days. It’s a magnet for families catching up with far-flung cousins, for young families exploring the national parks and Crown lands as well as enjoying the beaches and for gappers young and old taking a break from study or work.
The popularity of soap operas such as Neighbours and Home & Away has whetted appetites for sunshine, barbecues, and the easygoing gregariousness of Australians. We have our winter while they are in summer so a holiday in Australia could be the cure to the start-of-the-year blues.
When to fly to Australia
Temperatures change with the seasons. In general it ranges from 50 degrees Celsius to sub-zero. There are tropical regions in the north (Cairns for example) with high temperatures and humidity and distinct wet and dry seasons. The centre of the country is dry desert with high temperatures during the day and very little rain. The south (Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney) enjoys a temperate climate with moderate rainfall and normal temperatures.
Peak season:
Australia enjoys its summer while Europe shivers, so December to February can be a good time to visit. It can get very hot, but it’s great weather for the beach. Many airlines offer good deals around this time. In spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) the weather is mild and temperatures are comfortable.
Off season:
June to August over here is winter in Australia, but skiers and snowboarders might like to go to New South Wales and Victoria for the winter sports. In the north of the country, the summer wet season is very humid and uncomfortable.
In-flight Reading
Cloudstreet
By Tim Winton
The story of two down-on-their-luck families and one ramshackle house, as told by one of Australia’s finest contemporary writers.
Unreliable Memoirs
By Clive James
The writer and television presenter recalls his formative years growing up in Sydney. A laugh-out-loud read.
The Fatal Shore
By Robert Hughes
The brutal true story of convict settlement and its lasting stain on modern Australia, conveniently substantial enough to last the full flight to the continent
The True History of the Kelly Gang
By Peter Carey
Australia’s favourite outlaw, made human-size
Bypass
By Michael McGirr
Charming, if difficult to find, portrait of the real Australia, as witnessed along the highway from Melbourne to Sydney.
Getting Around
Australia with its huge, unpopulated areas and harsh terrain, cries out for the low-cost airlines.
Virgin blue flies mostly on the eastern side of Australia connecting Sydney with Melbourne, Cairns, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the gold coast. It also flies to Adelaide, Perth, Broome and Darwin.
Jetstar – Operating out of Melbourne Avalon Airport, the airline flies to 14 destinations within Australia including Adelaide, Cairns, the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Perth and the Sunshine Coast.
Skywest flies in Western Australia (Broome, Perth), the Northern Territory (Darwin), and to Bali.
If a trip to neighbouring New Zealand is on the itinerary, Freedom Air connects Melbourne and Sydney, the Gold Coast and Brisbane with Dunedin and Palmerston North in New Zealand.
There are also bargain fares from Qantas – regular red e-deals – that the airline is quick to put in a newsletter and send out.
Train is a great way to see the country, and if your travel budget is not bargain or you have a couple of thousand dollars to spare, a trip on the Ghan offers an unforgettable experience.
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You should be able to still get quite a cheap fare based on a 1 year ticket, it might not be as cheap but it gives you the flexibility, try agents for flights but if you plan to fly back from a different point of entry then you want to use an airline that flies from as many places as possible:
Your best bet for that would be Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines or Cathay Pacific as they fly to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane
Thai and Emirates fly to all of those except Adelaide
I know Singapore Airlines can allow yo to fly in to one destination and out from another , if their fares are ‘flat rated’ that means that you ‘might’ be able to change to fly back from any destination, but check with them first.
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