Where can I stop over on the way to Australia?
A list of stopover destinations in Asia, Middle East, Africa, North America and South America for cheap flights from the UK to Australia. Stopover options include Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Dubai as well as more unusual options such as Doha, Bandar Seri Begawan, Mauritius and Abu Dhabi.
UK to Australia flights: Stopovers
There is a surprising array of stopovers available for those flying to Australia from the UK. The options listed below are the ones that can be booked as part of a one stop flight with one carrier. If you’re happy to go for two stops, then a whole world of other options opens up – airlines such as Lufthansa, Air Austral and Air New Zealand offer up some rather interesting routes as well, but more than one stop is required.
There is also the option of combining a flight with a full service airline to Asia and then getting a low cost airline for the rest of the journey to Australia. Options for this approach are listed on the ‘Can I fly to Australia using low cost airlines?’ page.
UK to Australia flights: Stopovers in Africa
Stopover in Mauritius: Air Mauritius flies to Perth from London Heathrow (via Mauritius). Flights to Sydney are due to launch in July 2010.
Stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa: South African Airways flies from London Heathrow to Perth and Sydney via Jo’Burg.
UK to Australia flights: Stopovers in Asia
Stopover in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: When flying with Royal Brunei Airlines to Perth or Brisbane from London Heathrow, it is possible to arrange a stop over in Brunei.
Stopover in Beijing, China: Air China flies to Sydney via Beijing from London Heathrow.
Stopover in Shanghai, China: British Airways and Qantas codeshare flights to Melbourne and Sydney via Shanghai on the way from London Heathrow.
Stopover in Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific flies from London Heathrow to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth via Hong Kong. The airline also offers flights to Cairns (also via Brisbane on way back) and Adelaide (via Melbourne on return journey). It is also possible to stop over in Hong Kong using Virgin Atlantic and British Airways/ Qantas from London Heathrow to Sydney.
Stopover in Tokyo, Japan: Japan Airlines has flights to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and the Gold Coast from London Heathrow, via Tokyo.
Stopover in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: It is possible to stop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when flying from the UK to Australia with Malaysia Airlines. Malaysia Airlines flies into Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Theoretically, it is also possible to stop in Kuala Lumpur by flying with Air Asia X. The low cost airline is based in Kuala Lumpur and flies to London Stansted, Perth, The Gold Coast and Melbourne from there. To go to Australia via Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia X, it is necessary to book the journey as two separate flights.
Stopover in Singapore: Singapore Airlines flies via Singapore from Manchester and London Heathrow to Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Stopover in Seoul, South Korea: Asiana and Korean Air fly to Sydney via Seoul Incheon from London Heathrow. Korean Air also offers flights to Melbourne and Brisbane.
Stopover in Taipei, Taiwan: China Airlines flies to Sydney and Brisbane from London Heathrow via Taipei.
Stopover in Bangkok, Thailand: Thai Airways flies via Bangkok to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane from Sydney.
UK to Australia flights: Stopovers in the Middle East
Stopover in Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways flies to Melbourne from London Heathrow and Manchester via its hub in Doha. Flights to Sydney are due to begin soon.
Stopover in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Airways flies from London Heathrow and Manchester to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. A stopover in Abu Dhabi can easily be worked in.
Stopover in Dubai, UAE: Emirates flies to Australia from Birmingham, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester and Newcastle via Dubai. Emirates’ Australian destinations are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
UK to Australia flights: Stopovers in North America
Stopover in Vancouver, Canada: Air Canada flies from London Heathrow to Sydney, via Vancouver.
Stopover in Los Angeles, United States: Both Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines fly to Sydney from London Heathrow, with a change of plane in Los Angeles. It is also possible to fly direct from Melbourne to Los Angeles with V Australia, while Air New Zealand, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, BMIand American Airlines all fly direct to Los Angeles from London Heathrow.
Stopover in San Francisco, United States: United Airlines flies from London Heathrow to Sydney via San Francisco.
UK to Australia flights: Stopovers in South America
Stopover in Buenos Aires: Theoretically, it is possible to book with either Qantas or British Airways to Sydney from London Heathrow via the Argentine capital. This route will more than likely prove to be prohibitively expensive, however.
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