Real budgets for the places Australians fly to. What a week costs, when fares drop, and where the money actually goes.
Ten days in Japan runs from about $2,800 to $12,400 per person from Australia. Japan costs less on the ground than most Australians expect and more to move around than they budget for. Here is every line, including whether the rail pass still pays.
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A week in Bali runs from about $800 to over $3,000 per person from Australia. Flights and where you sleep decide almost all of that gap. Here is every line costed, area by area, with the fees that never make it into anyone's spreadsheet.
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An adult Australian passport costs $422 from January 2026 and takes about six weeks. The six month validity rule catches out travellers who checked the expiry date and thought they were fine.
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Smartraveller puts it bluntly: the Australian Government will not pay your medical bills overseas. Here is what a policy covers, what it excludes, and the two conditions that void most claims.
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The big four charge 3 to 3.5 per cent on every overseas purchase. Wise, Revolut, YouTrip and a handful of Australian banks charge nothing or close to it. On a two-week trip the gap runs to a few hundred dollars.
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Virgin Australia changed its carry-on rules on 2 February 2026. Economy now gets 8kg in the cabin against Qantas allowing up to 10kg in one piece, and the cheapest Virgin fares still include no checked bag at all.
Read Full GuideEach guide carries the date we last checked it. Airfares and accommodation move week to week, so treat every figure as a planning estimate and confirm the price with the operator before you book.
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