| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | September | Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop |
| Average price | £998 | Average for round-trip flights in July 2022 |
| Round-trip from | £682 | From London to South Pacific |
| One-way from | £8 | One-way flight from London to South Pacific |
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LON - SYD Price
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£940 - £1,451
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SYD Temperature
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0 - 24 °C
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SYD Rainfall
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84 - 160 mm
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If you think Utopia doesn’t exist then you’ve never visited Oceania. Each country within this small continent is among the most diverse and fascinating areas on the planet. Oceania is the smallest and most obscure construct of a continent, dominated by its biggest island, Australia. Yet the countries in this region are among the most diverse and fascinating areas on the planet.
Australia is a traveller’s dream, with its unique and contrasting landscapes, remarkable wildlife and laid-back, cosmopolitan cities. Equally blessed with natural beauty is its smaller, far flung neighbour New Zealand, with its flowing rivers, ancient forests and stunning glacial mountains, referred to by the indigenous Maori as Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud).
South Pacific islands such as Fiji are popular destinations for short breaks and honeymooners. An archipelago of 300 islands, Fiji has some of the best diving in the world and a blend of fascinating cultures. But of all the islands in the continent, the one that epitomises the South Pacific is Tahiti in French Polynesia. Its tropical waters and sandy coves have attracted visitors for years. Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin was so inspired by the island that he abandoned his native France to move there.
The climate throughout most of the region is pleasant year-round; winters are mild and almost non-existent in northern Australia and some islands. Summers are hot, but rarely unbearably scorching, except for the outback, the inland desert areas of Australia.
Summer is between December and February and is the peak season for domestic travel in Australia. New Zealand is a popular skiing destination in winter. For South Pacific islands such as French Polynesia, Fiji and the Cook Islands, the best time to go is in the dry season, from May to October. During the wet season, generally from December to March, it’s very humid and there can be tropical cyclones. Papua New Guinea has a monsoonal climate, while Guam is wet year-round and typhoons tend to occur between July and November.
You shouldn’t have any concerns about getting around with flights to Oceania. Both Australia and New Zealand have extremely modern cities. You can get around Sydney using a variety of public transport methods, including buses, light rail, trains and ferries that will take you across its famous harbour. You can also hire cars or take taxis wherever you are in the city. Because it’s a such vast country, intercity travel is usually done by airplane. Auckland offers much the same scenario, with trains, buses and ferries being the most common forms of public transport. While the countries are relatively close to each other, they’re separated by ocean, so flying is once again the best way to travel between them – look for more Oceania flight deals when you arrive.
The benefit of finding cheap flights to Oceania is that you’ll have more to spend on your holiday. Sydney has its Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and if you hire a car and head north you can visit the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s natural wonders. And if you visit during the summer months over the festive season, Bondi Beach is must for some sun-worshipping and water sports. In Auckland don’t wait to get to the observation deck at the top of the Sky Tower, just over 1,000 feet high. You can also explore the surrounding Hauraki Gulf islands on ferries running from Princes Wharf. There’s also One Tree Hill, a volcanic cone that’s the symbol of Auckland. Don’t forget to check cheapflights for savings on Oceania airfares.