International flights into Melbourne will be diverted to other cities for the next two weeks.
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, international flights into Melbourne will be diverted to other states for two weeks.
With some states charging the passengers for the compulsory quarantine, this might be … Read the rest
South Australia is opening its State borders, but only to WA, NT and Tasmania, from 17th June 2020.
Restrictions on travel will still apply to NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Restrictions on Queensland appear to be under discussion at the moment.
The main effect of the change is that people entering … Read the rest
The World Health Organization says the official name for the disease caused by the new 2019-20 coronavirus is Covid-19.
3rd March 2020:
As at 06:30 hrs on 3 March 2020, Australia has had 33 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).
10 cases arrived from the Diamond Princess … Read the rest
Yes, as from the 1st October 2019, an Australian Permanent Resident will need to arrange an evisa BEFORE travelling to New Zealand.
1st October 2019: The New Zealand government brought out a new rule starting from 1st October 2019.… Read the rest
Many reasons are given, including: Medical Cover, Lost luggage, Flight delays, Overbooked hotels.
Medical cover must be the major possible cost, with daily hospitalisation costs in places like Bali exceeding $800, with medical evacuations hitting up to around $50,000, … Read the rest
For those Non Residents in Australia on tourist visas etc who want to travel overseas on holidays, getting travel Insurance is often a problem, as Australian Insurers normally say that they only provide Travel Insurance cover for Australian Residents.
But.. … Read the rest
In 2016 it can cost between $48 and $159 (and maybe more) to park for one week (based on 8 x 24hr blocks, or part blocks) at Brisbane International Airport
These are examples:
Arrivals SmartGate is an automated border processing technology which allows eligible travellers to self-process through passport control when they arrive in Australia. It provides a secure and efficient way to clear through passport control.
Arrivals SmartGate uses electronic information in ePassports and … Read the rest
There are many cases of people buying a return Air Ticket somewhere, and then changing plans for the return journey, and having to change dates or even cancel.
Some Airlines offer Free Cancellation policies, BUT, if you book … Read the rest
Do any airlines do this route Direct ?
The best I could find today, on the Gold Coast (OOL) to Hobart (HBA) route were:
4h 20m Virgin Australia via Melbourne
4h 55m Virgin Australia via Sydney
5h 00m Jetstar via Sydney… Read the rest
