Quick answer
A 9-night Australia trip covering Sydney, Cairns and Melbourne costs about ₹1,95,000 per person on a budget, ₹2,55,000 at mid-range and ₹4,80,000 or more for luxury, including return economy flights from India and the visitor visa, twin sharing. Domestic flights, reef trips and eating out are the costs most people underestimate.
Australia at three budgets
Budget
Starting from
₹1,95,000
per person, twin sharing
One-stop flights, 3★ hotels or serviced apartments, low-cost domestic flights, group tours, public transport, mostly self-catered meals.
Mid-range
Starting from
₹2,55,000
per person, twin sharing
3★–4★ central hotels, domestic flights with bags, reef day, Kuranda, Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island tours, café and restaurant meals.
Luxury
Starting from
₹4,80,000
per person, twin sharing
5★ harbour-view and beachfront hotels, private tours and transfers, premium reef trip, fine dining.
Starting prices per person on twin sharing for 9 nights, reflecting typical market rates at the time of review. Peak dates (Diwali, Christmas–New Year, May–June school holidays) cost more. GST and TCS apply as per law on packages.
Where the money goes (mid-range, per person)
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Return economy flights | ₹60,000–90,000 | Into Sydney, out of Melbourne |
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) | ₹14,500–17,500 | About AUD 250 plus biometrics and service charges |
| Travel insurance | ₹2,000–4,000 | — |
| Hotels, 9 nights | ₹57,000–78,000 | 3★–4★ twin share: Sydney 3, Cairns 3, Melbourne 3 |
| Domestic flights | ₹18,000–28,000 | Sydney–Cairns and Cairns–Melbourne with checked bags |
| Tours and entries | ₹45,000–60,000 | Reef day, Kuranda, Blue Mountains, Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island |
| Food | ₹30,000–45,000 | About AUD 55–80 per day |
| Local transport and transfers | ₹5,000–9,000 | — |
Return flight fares from Indian cities
| From | Typical return economy fare |
|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹60,000–95,000 |
| Mumbai | ₹62,000–98,000 |
| Bengaluru | ₹58,000–92,000 |
| Chennai | ₹58,000–92,000 |
| Hyderabad | ₹60,000–95,000 |
| Kolkata | ₹62,000–98,000 |
Booked 4–8 weeks ahead outside peak holidays. Last-minute and festive fares run higher.
How to spend less without ruining the trip
- Fly in February–March or August–early September, when fares from India are usually lowest.
- Book an open-jaw ticket into Sydney and out of Melbourne to save a domestic flight.
- Choose hotels or apartments with kitchenettes; supermarket groceries cost far less than eating out.
- Use public transport with a contactless card; daily and weekly fare caps apply, and Melbourne's city-centre trams are free.
- Add checked bags when booking domestic flights; adding them at the airport costs much more.
- Claim GST back under the Tourist Refund Scheme on single-store purchases of AUD 300 or more.
How much does an Australia trip cost from India?
A 9-night Australia trip covering Sydney, Cairns and Melbourne costs about ₹1,95,000 per person on a budget, ₹2,55,000 at mid-range and ₹4,80,000 and up for luxury, including return economy flights from India and the visitor visa, twin sharing.
Flights
Air India flies non-stop from Delhi to Sydney and Melbourne at the time of review, about 12–13 hours. Other cities connect via Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or the Gulf. Expect ₹58,000–98,000 return, and much more from mid-December to January. Book an open-jaw ticket into Sydney and out of Melbourne.
Visa
The visitor visa (subclass 600) is applied for online. At the time of review the fee is about AUD 250 (roughly ₹14,500) for applicants outside Australia, after an increase in July 2026, and Indian applicants usually give biometrics at a visa centre. Budget ₹14,500–17,500. See our Australia visa guide.
Domestic flights
Australia is huge, and domestic flights are a real line item. Sydney to Cairns and Cairns to Melbourne each cost about ₹9,000–15,000 one way with a checked bag. Low-cost fares look cheaper until you add luggage.
Hotels and food
Mid-range 3–4 star hotels cost AUD 200–300 (₹11,600–17,400) a night for a double in Sydney and Melbourne, a little less in Cairns. Eating out is expensive: a café lunch costs AUD 20–30 and a dinner main AUD 30–45. Indian restaurants and supermarket meals keep this in check.
| Tour or entry, per person | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef day | ₹14,500–20,000 |
| Great Ocean Road tour | ₹7,500–10,500 |
| Phillip Island penguins with transport | ₹8,700–11,600 |
| Blue Mountains tour | ₹7,500–10,400 |
| Opera House tour | ₹2,600–3,200 |
TCS and money
If you buy a package from an Indian operator, TCS is collected on the package value; you claim it back when you file your income tax return. Cards work everywhere, including contactless on public transport. A forex card avoids high markups; see our forex service.
Australian prices include 10% GST. Visitors can claim it back at the airport under the Tourist Refund Scheme on purchases of AUD 300 or more from a single store.
Plan with the best time to visit Australia, where to stay in Sydney and our itinerary ideas.
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