Cheap flights to Avalon

How long is the flight to Avalon?

You can fly to Avalon, Australia, from New Zealand in a little over 5h if you depart from Auckland. Other flights from here take about an hour longer, depending on the intervening layovers. Longer flights will take up to about 8h. You can also fly from Wellington in about 5h 30min, stretching all the way up to about 10h. You can expect similar flight times if you leave from Christchurch, with the longer flights taking around 10h 30min.

Are there direct flights to Avalon?

Avalon is more of a minor location in the state of Victoria, compared to Melbourne, and many flights from New Zealand land in the state capital first as a matter of convenience, to drop off passengers bound for the city. They also fly to other major Australian cities first for the same reason. As a result you, unfortunately, won’t be able to fly directly from any New Zealand cities. The faster Avalon flight deals are out of Auckland Airport (AKL), which land at either Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), Adelaide Airport (ADL) or Gold Coast Airport (OOL). On the slightly longer two-stop flights, you’ll land at any number of different Australian airports, including Brisbane Airport (BNE), Hobart International Airport (HBA) and even Norfolk Island Airport (NLK). These flights all terminate at Avalon Airport (AVV), Avalon. From Christchurch Airport (CHC), you can fly to Avalon via Sydney or Gold Coast Airport; the same applies to flights that leave from Wellington Airport (WLG).

How do you get from Avalon Airport to the city centre?

As it’s not a large city, Avalon’s central district is only about 4.5 km from Avalon Airport. It will generally take under 10min to travel between the two points using any available mode of transport. Unfortunately, there aren’t any public transport options, as you’ll first have to take a taxi to the Lara Lifestyle Village bus station in order to catch a bus the rest of the way. This will still only take about 9min. Otherwise, you can just take a taxi all the way into town, which will take about 7min.

What are some things to do in Avalon?

Avalon is in the Geelong coastal area of southern Victoria, so there are plenty of resorts near the town, such as Eastern Beach Reserve. Geelong is also where you’ll find many other tourist attractions in the area. For natural attractions and walking excursions, head to Geelong Botanical Gardens or You Yangs Regional Park, where you can also go cycling. For something equally down to earth, but in a different way, there’s National Wool Museum, or take a stroll along the Geelong Waterfront, where you’ll find a ferris wheel and a merry-go-round for the children. You can also visit Jirrahlinga Koala Wildlife Sanctuary.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Avalon?

If you’re a New Zealand citizen, you won’t need to apply for a visa to cross the Tasman. You’ll be granted a Special Category visa for New Zealanders automatically on arrival at Avalon Airport. You’ll simply need to present your passport.