What is the cheapest airline that flies from London Gatwick to Australia?

China Eastern, China Southern, and Singapore Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from London Gatwick to Australia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia?

Prices for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia?

The number of operators available for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia is 2 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Australia?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Australia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Australia?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Australia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Australia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$724 Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia in 2026/27

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17:00 - 13:35LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:00 - 06:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

29h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,196China Eastern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

09:50 - 21:30LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

24h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

23:30 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

42h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,271China Southern

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

10:30 - 14:05LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 14:00MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

26h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,283China Eastern

Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

10:30 - 14:05LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:00 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

29h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,283China Eastern

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

10:30 - 23:50LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

26h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 14:00MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

26h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,286China Eastern

Thu, 31 Dec - Thu, 28 Jan

20:20 - 21:30LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

38h 10m2 stops Zhengzhou Guangzhou Baiyun

08:40 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

32h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,290China Southern

Sat, 31 Oct - Thu, 26 Nov

20:20 - 21:30LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

38h 10m2 stops Zhengzhou Guangzhou Baiyun

23:30 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

42h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,290China Southern

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

20:25 - 07:00LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:00 - 18:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,507Emirates

Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 22 Dec

09:40 - 18:35LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:00 - 18:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,524Emirates

Tue, 10 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov

13:35 - 07:00LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:00 - 18:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,545Emirates

Fri, 4 Dec - Sun, 13 Dec

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17:55 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

33h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

43h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,292China Eastern

Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 15 Nov

17:55 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

33h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

43h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,297China Eastern

Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 15 Nov

17:55 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

33h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:30 - 14:00MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

26h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,297China Eastern

Sun, 20 Sep - Tue, 17 Nov

11:35 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:00 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

29h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,297China Eastern

Sun, 20 Sep - Mon, 16 Nov

21:55 - 09:00LGW London Gatwick-BNE Brisbane

26h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:20 - 15:00BNE Brisbane-LGW London Gatwick

34h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,468Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

11:35 - 19:00LGW London Gatwick-BNE Brisbane

46h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Sydney Kingsford Smith

11:05 - 19:10BNE Brisbane-LGW London Gatwick

41h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,478Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

21:50 - 08:25LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

11:05 - 06:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

29h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,479China Southern

Mon, 21 Sep - Sun, 18 Oct

14:35 - 18:05LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

42h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:00 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

39h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,747Emirates

Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

14:35 - 18:05LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

42h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:00 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

39h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,747Emirates

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

14:35 - 18:05LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

42h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:45 - 19:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

32h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,748Emirates

Wed, 16 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

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China Eastern flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia

Our best China Eastern deals on London Gatwick Airport to Australia flight tickets

China Eastern

2 Nov

LGW17:00London Gatwick

33h 35m

1 stop

SYD13:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

16 Nov

SYD12:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 30m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,196

China Eastern

30 Oct

LGW10:30London Gatwick

40h 35m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

6 Nov

MEL12:00Melbourne

29h 30m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,283

China Eastern

31 Dec

LGW10:30London Gatwick

26h 20m

1 stop

MEL23:50Melbourne

28 Jan

MEL22:30Melbourne

26h 30m

1 stop

LGW14:00London Gatwick

$1,286

China Southern flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia

Our best China Southern deals on London Gatwick Airport to Australia flight tickets

China Southern

29 Oct

LGW09:50London Gatwick

24h 40m

1 stop

MEL21:30Melbourne

5 Nov

MEL23:30Melbourne

42h 00m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,271

China Southern

31 Oct

LGW20:20London Gatwick

38h 10m

2 stops

MEL21:30Melbourne

26 Nov

MEL08:40Melbourne

32h 50m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,290

China Southern

31 Oct

LGW20:20London Gatwick

38h 10m

2 stops

MEL21:30Melbourne

13 Nov

MEL11:25Melbourne

30h 05m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,321

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Mon 2/11

17:00-13:35

1 stop33h 35m

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Mon 16/11

12:00-06:30

1 stop29h 30m

$1,196

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09:50-21:30

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23:30-06:30

1 stop42h 00m

$1,271

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10:30-14:05

1 stop40h 35m

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10:30-14:05

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12:00-06:30

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$1,283

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10:30-23:50

1 stop26h 20m

Melbourne

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22:30-14:00

1 stop26h 30m

$1,286

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LGW London Gatwick - MEL Melbourne

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London Gatwick

Sat 31/10

20:20-21:30

2 stops38h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 26/11

08:40-06:30

1 stop32h 50m

$1,290

LondonMelbourne

LGW London Gatwick - MEL Melbourne

LGWMEL

London Gatwick

Sat 31/10

20:20-21:30

2 stops38h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 7/11

23:30-06:30

1 stop42h 00m

$1,290

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LGW London Gatwick - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Tue 1/12

20:25-07:00

1 stop23h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 22/12

06:00-18:25

1 stop23h 25m

$1,507

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LGW London Gatwick - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Tue 10/11

09:40-18:35

1 stop21h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 29/11

06:00-18:25

1 stop23h 25m

$1,524

LondonSydney

LGW London Gatwick - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Fri 4/12

13:35-07:00

1 stop30h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 13/12

06:00-18:25

1 stop23h 25m

$1,545

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Australia

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Australia?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,475. If you don’t want to visit Australia in May, then you should wait until June to fly from London Gatwick Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,815.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Australia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $2,027 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from London Gatwick Airport for as low as $1,701 on momondo.

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Best price found	$724
Fastest flight time	19h 45m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Australia from London Gatwick Airport in the past 72 hours is $724. The best return flight deal from London Gatwick Airport to Australia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,196.

The fastest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Australia takes 19h 45m

There are no direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia. There are no popular flight routes from London Gatwick Airport to Australia.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from London Gatwick Airport to Australia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia?
Prices for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia?
The number of operators available for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia is 2 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Australia?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Australia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Australia?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Australia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Australia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Australia

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
China Eastern	PriceFrom $1,245	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 240 reviews		Search China Eastern flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,887	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,661 reviews		Search Emirates flights

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