Where can you go on a Australia passport for under AUD 1,500?

16 countries and territories that Australia passport holders can enter visa-free, on arrival or with an e-Visa or ETA have return fares from Sydney under AUD 1,500 in December 2026. The cheapest is New Zealand at A$485 per person.

  1. New Zealand (Auckland): Visa-free. Return flights from A$485 per person, 2 Dec to 9 Dec, 7 nights, direct.
  2. Fiji (Nadi): Visa-free. Return flights from A$609 per person, 1 Dec to 4 Dec, 3 nights, direct.
  3. Indonesia (Denpasar (Bali)): Visa on arrival. Return flights from A$652 per person, 1 Dec to 3 Dec, 2 nights, direct.
  4. Vanuatu (Port Vila): Visa-free up to 120 days. Return flights from A$690 per person, 2 Dec to 5 Dec, 3 nights, 1 stop.
  5. Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City): e-Visa. Return flights from A$913 per person, 3 Dec to 9 Dec, 6 nights, 1 stop.
  6. Singapore (Singapore): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from A$914 per person, 9 Dec to 16 Dec, 7 nights, 1 stop.
  7. Hong Kong (Hong Kong): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from A$1,039 per person, 31 Dec to 4 Jan, 4 nights, 1 stop.
  8. Japan (Tokyo): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from A$1,078 per person, 2 Dec to 7 Dec, 5 nights, 1 stop.
  9. South Korea (Seoul): ETA up to 90 days. Return flights from A$1,098 per person, 2 Dec to 16 Dec, 14 nights, 1 stop.
  10. Tonga (Nuku'alofa): Visa on arrival up to 30 days. Return flights from A$1,099 per person, 10 Dec to 21 Dec, 11 nights, 2 stops.
  11. China (Shanghai): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from A$1,177 per person, 4 Dec to 11 Dec, 7 nights, direct.
  12. Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur): Visa-free. Return flights from A$1,271 per person, 30 Dec to 4 Jan, 5 nights, 1 stop.
  13. Thailand (Bangkok): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from A$1,277 per person, 10 Dec to 20 Dec, 10 nights, 1 stop.
  14. United States (San Jose): ETA up to 90 days. Return flights from A$1,451 per person, 3 Dec to 10 Dec, 7 nights, 2 stops.
  15. Turkey (Istanbul): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from A$1,454 per person, 2 Dec to 6 Dec, 4 nights, 1 stop.
  16. Philippines (Manila): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from A$1,456 per person, 13 Dec to 20 Dec, 7 nights, 1 stop.

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