Aussies flight time

[Atishoo]

Was I reading right? Did I read that it only takes 2 hours to fly from Sydney to Perth?

I was thinking it was loner than that, an someone clarify for me please.

Also, how long does it take to fly from Cairns to Perth?

And..... Is Virgin Blue the cheapest option? Do they compare with our Easyjet?

Thanks

[Devonair]

2 Hours in a space ship maybe! Flight time is around 5 hours SYD - PER and 4 Hours coming back. Check out Qantas and Virgin Blue for fares and timings...

[Atishoo]

Thought so Thanks, but on virgin blue site its showing a take off and landing 2 hrs apart !!!!!

[Rainboe]

You're not allowing for local time changes! This is an east/west flight. Try coming the other way- probably takes 6 hours

[Travel Agent]

I flew with Virgin Blue a couple of years back MEL-SYD and back, found them to be excellent, leather seats, friendly crew and on time both ways

[13Alpha]

Originally Posted by Atishoo

And..... Is Virgin Blue the cheapest option? Do they compare with our Easyjet?

Thanks

I flew Melbourne - Sydney - Hervey Bay and back with Virgin Blue in November. For those routes they were the cheapest by some distance (they had an online sale at the time).

They were also on time, friendly and efficient - I'd recommend them.

13Alpha

[Atishoo]

So is it wiser to book the internals after we arrive into Aus?

I know singapore and i think some qantas flights offer some free internal flights, anyone know anything abt those please?

[Globaliser]

Originally Posted by Atishoo

So is it wiser to book the internals after we arrive into Aus?

There's no reason why you shouldn't book the domestic flights before you arrive. AFAIK, the Qantas and Virgin Blue websites take overseas credit cards. I frequently book my long-haul flights on a standalone basis, and just pick up the domestics as and when I know when and where I want to fly.

Just to add to the note about time zones in Australia - if going to Adelaide or elsewhere in South Australia, you may want to bear in mind that there is a ½ hour time change from Sydney/NSW and Melbourne/Victoria. And that Queensland does not have daylight saving time at all, notwithstanding Western Australia's current flirtation with it.