Best time to visit
When is the best time to visit Australia?
The best time to visit Australia is March to May, based on recorded month-by-month travel suitability.
January and July are the weakest months to plan around.
Guidance only — conditions vary year to year and prices are estimates.
Seasonal price levels
The highest seasonal price levels in our model fall in January and December. Compare the month-by-month conditions and pricing below before choosing dates.
Month by month
January
Conditions: Weak
Pricing: Peak
February
Conditions: Mixed
Pricing: Shoulder
March
Conditions: Strong
Pricing: High
April
Conditions: Strong
Pricing: High
May
Conditions: Strong
Pricing: High
June
Conditions: Mixed
Pricing: Shoulder
July
Conditions: Weak
Pricing: High
August
Conditions: Mixed
Pricing: High
September
Conditions: Strong
Pricing: High
October
Conditions: Strong
Pricing: High
November
Conditions: Strong
Pricing: High
December
Conditions: Mixed
Pricing: Peak
Suitability comes from our own destination records. Seasonal pricing is the price level our cost model applies to that month, not a live fare.
The two lines answer different questions and often disagree: a month can be the best weather fit and the priciest month in the model at the same time. If your dates can move, the cheaper total is usually in a neighbouring month with similar conditions.
Picking your month for Australia
- Good conditions in our records: March, April, May, September, October, November.
- Busiest and priciest: January, December.
- Weakest conditions: January, July.
How long to go for
Plan at least 8 days; ideal 12–21 days.
What a day costs in Australia
- Budget: 70–110 USD per person per day
- Mid-range: 150–250 USD per person per day
- Luxury: 300–650 USD per person per day
Daily on-the-ground spend. Flights are not included.
Common questions
- What is the best month to visit Australia?
- The best time to visit Australia is March to May, based on recorded month-by-month travel suitability. January and July are the weakest months to plan around.
- What is the cheapest time to visit Australia?
- No month here sits in the lowest seasonal price level in our model. Compare the month-by-month table to find the cheaper end of the year.
- How many days do you need in Australia?
- Most trips work at 12–21 days; below 8 days the travel time starts to dominate the trip.
Keep planning
Month by month
Each month below is answered on its own recorded suitability and its own modelled cost, so you can see which months are worth it and which to skip.