Australia has 149 airports operating 1168 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 149
- Scheduled routes
- 1,168
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- MEL → DPS · 6 carriers
Top airports in Australia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | SYD | 188 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Melbourne | MEL | 138 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Brisbane | BNE | 137 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Perth | PER | 86 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Cairns | CNS | 56 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Adelaide | ADL | 52 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Darwin | DRW | 33 routes | Departures → |
| 8 | Coolangatta (Gold Coast) | OOL | 29 routes | Departures → |
| 9 | Canberra | CBR | 22 routes | Departures → |
| 10 | Townsville | TSV | 19 routes | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Australia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qantas | QF | 288 routes | Network → |
| 2 | Jetstar | JQ | 179 routes | Network → |
| 3 | Virgin Australia | VA | 146 routes | Network → |
| 4 | Rex Airlines | ZL | 128 routes | Network → |
| 5 | Airnorth | TL | 39 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Link Airways | FC | 37 routes | Network → |
| 7 | Skytrans | QN | 34 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Hinterland Aviation | OI | 33 routes | Network → |
| 9 | Aviair | GD | 24 routes | Network → |
| 10 | FlexFlight | W2 | 23 routes | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Australia
Most-served international destinations
- Denpasar (DPS) · Indonesia — 8 carriers
- Auckland (AKL) · New Zealand — 6 carriers
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 6 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 6 carriers
- Christchurch (CHC) · New Zealand — 4 carriers
- Nadi (NAN) · Fiji — 4 carriers
- Queenstown (ZQN) · New Zealand — 4 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 4 carriers
Where Australia flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Australia?
Australia has 149 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Australia?
Australia has 1168 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Australia?
Top operators by route count: Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Rex Airlines, Airnorth.
Which is the busiest airport in Australia?
By scheduled-route count, Sydney (SYD) is the busiest airport in Australia with 188 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Australia?
Denpasar (DPS), Indonesia sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from Australia.
Which countries do Australia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: New Zealand (59 routes), Indonesia (35 routes), China (32 routes), USA (22 routes), Singapore (19 routes).