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Interstate Flights in Australia

Each state within Australia offers a unique mix of landscape, culture and climate. If you’re planning all that Australia has to offer, it is likely that you will fly interstate during your Australian tour. Since the island continent is big, very big, flying interstate is one of the easiest and quickest ways to jump between two cities or destinations within two different states in Australia.

Australia has six states and three territories: New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.

What Are Interstate Flights Within Australia?

Interstate flights refer to flights that depart and land in two different states within the boundaries of a single country. Australia is divided into six states and three territories. Therefore, an interstate flight within Australia would be one that departs from one of these states, such as Victoria, and lands in another state, such as New South Wales.

 

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Book Interstate Flights with Alternative Airlines

It’s easy to book interstate flights within Australia - you can use the search form at the top of the page to find all flight options per route. No matter where in Australia you’re flying to/from, simply enter your departure city or airport along with your arrival city or airport to see what flights are available. We offer all major carriers and many smaller airlines that operate in Australia.

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Book any domestic or interstate flight within Australia and spread the cost when you book with Alternative Airlines. We make it easy to book flights with all major carriers as well as many smaller airlines that fly within Australia. And no matter which airline you book, you can spread the cost over time.

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Popular Interstate Routes within Australia

An extensive network of interstate flights are operated daily within Australia by a number of carriers, including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex.

Take a look at these popular interstate routes:

Melbourne, Victoria (MLB) to Sydney, New South Wales (SYD)

Flight time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex

Brisbane, Queensland (BNE) to Sydney, New South Wales (SYD)

Flight time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex

Brisbane, Queensland (BNE) to Melbourne, Victoria (MLB)

Flight time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex

Cairns, Queensland (CNS) to Sydney, New South Wales (SYD)

Flight time: 3 hours

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

Gold Coast, Queensland (OOL) to Sydney, New South Wales (SYD)

Flight time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex

Adelaide, South Australia (ADL) to Melbourne, Victoria (MLB)

Flight time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

✈ Airlines: Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex

Townsville, Queensland (TSV) to Melbourne, Victoria (MLB)

Flight time: 4 hours

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

Hobart, Tasmania (HBA) to Melbourne, Victoria (MLB)

Flight time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

Ballina, New South Wales (BNK) to Sydney, New South Wales (SYD)

Flight time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

✈ Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

 

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Australian Interstate Flights FAQs

What airlines fly interstate within Australia?

The major carriers to operate interstate flights within Australia are: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex. There are also a number of smaller carriers, including: Link Airways, FlyPelican, King Island Airlines and more. You can book flights with any of these airlines with Alternative Airlines.

Discover more about all airlines that fly within Australia.

What is an interstate flight from Tasmania?

Tasmania is an island state of Australia. Separated by the Bass Strait, Tasmania is located 240 km (150 miles) south of mainland Australia. There are regular commercial flights that connect Tasmania to mainland Australia. These flights can be referred to as interstate, as they depart from one Australian state (Tasmania) and arrive at another.

Are interstate flights the same as domestic flights?

Although all interstate flights are domestic, not all domestic flights are interstate. If a domestic flight departs and lands in two different states within the boundaries of a single country then it is also an interstate flight. If the flight departs and lands within a single state, the flight can be referred to as domestic but not interstate. 

What is an Australian state?

Australia’s states and territories are self-governing, each with its own independent government, constitutions and laws.

How many states does Australia have?

Australia has six states and three internal territories: New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania. Australia also has seven external territories.