Visit Australia – Visa Information
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. Please visit the website of the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection www.immi.gov.au.
Travelling to Australia – Sydney
Australia is well served by all the major airlines from North America, Europe and Asia. From the U.S. West Coast, there are direct connections between Sydney and Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hawaii. Flights from London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Rome typically stopover in a South East Asian city with minimum wait time.
The following is a summary of the approximate flight time from various cities in North America, Europe and Asia:
| North AmericaVancouverSan FranciscoLos Angeles | 15 hours13.5 hours13.5 hours |
| Europe LondonParis AmsterdamFrankfurt Rome | 24 hours23 hours26 hours |
| Asia PacificHong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Tokyo Beijing, Shanghai New Zealand | 9 hours11 hours3.5 hours |
Sydney airport to CBD is well served by public transports and taxis.
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (also known as Kingsford-Smith Airport and Sydney Airport) (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY)Useful Links:
- Planning your trip to / from Sydney Airport : http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/go.aspx
- Planning your visit to Australia Holiday : http://www.australia.com/plan.aspx
- Planning your visa requirement: Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection www.immi.gov.au