

You can choose from hop-on and hop-off passes which give you lots of flexibility.

Greyhound Australia is the only national coach service within this beautiful country. It’s the cheapest option and buses in Australia are comfortable and punctual. Your best bet is to avoid driving at night.īackpackers with lots of time on their hands might prefer to take the bus around Australia. Kangaroos often dash out to the roads especially at night, so be extra alert. The main thing you need to be careful about when driving in Australia is wildlife. There are road signs everywhere and they’re in English.

It is very easy to do road trips in Australia. Petrol is particularly expensive in the remote regions such as the Red Centre, at almost $2.80 per liter. Renting a car in Australia will set you back at around US$70/day or $160 for a week.

There are lots of budget airlines that fly from Asia to Australia for just US$200+ return. Many airlines don’t charge an extra fee for the layover. I also recommend making a stopover in Dubai or Singapore to break down your journey to Australia. There are direct flights from Los Angeles LAX to Sydney for under $1000 return and from London Heathrow to Sydney for around 600GBP. The most popular international airport to fly in and out of is the Sydney International Airport. The official website to apply for the ETA is here. Two Weeks in Australia Visas for AustraliaĪustralia has a strict visa rule in that every non-citizen must have a visa to enter the country, except for citizens of New Zealand.Ĭitizens of EU member countries need to obtain an eVisitor visa online before arriving in Australia. You can apply for an Australia visa online for US$19.30 (£14,95) and takes 5 working days to process.Ĭitizens of Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, US, and Canada can get an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) online as well.
