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

China Southern, China Eastern, and SWISS 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 October 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.

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

40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

43h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,411China Eastern

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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

40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

43h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,412China Eastern

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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

40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

43h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,416China Eastern

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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

24h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

11:25 - 17:20MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

40h 55m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Zhengzhou

$1,419China Southern

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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

40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

43h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,419China Eastern

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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

24h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

23:25 - 06:30MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

42h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,425China Southern

Wed, 25 Nov - Sat, 20 Feb

09:50 - 20:25LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:30 - 16:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

41h 25m2 stops Beijing Capital Milan Malpensa

$1,438Multiple Airlines

Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan

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

23h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 11:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

24h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,514Emirates

Tue, 16 Feb - Sat, 13 Mar

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

23h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:10 - 11:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

25h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,514Emirates

Wed, 17 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

09:40 - 22:30LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 11:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

24h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,514Emirates

Thu, 18 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

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20:20 - 13:20LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m2 stops Zhengzhou Guangzhou Baiyun

11:25 - 06:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

30h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,443China Southern

Tue, 3 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

20:20 - 13:20LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m2 stops Zhengzhou Guangzhou Baiyun

11:25 - 06:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

30h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,445China Southern

Tue, 3 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

09:50 - 21:10LGW London Gatwick-BNE Brisbane

25h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

10:10 - 06:30BNE Brisbane-LGW London Gatwick

30h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,456China Southern

Wed, 4 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

09:50 - 20:25LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

11:25 - 06:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

30h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,458China Southern

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

17:00 - 10:00LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:30 - 14:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

27h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,460China Eastern

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

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

40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:00 - 14:00MEL Melbourne-LGW London Gatwick

37h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,460China Eastern

Wed, 4 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

17:00 - 10:00LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:00 - 14:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

37h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,462China Eastern

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

13:40 - 18:35LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

41h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

06:00 - 20:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

25h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,735Emirates

Thu, 5 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

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

21h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:45 - 11:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

24h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,773Emirates

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

13:40 - 18:35LGW London Gatwick-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

41h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:10 - 18:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-LGW London Gatwick

32h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,827Emirates

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

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China Southern flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia

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China Southern

25 Nov

LGW09:50London Gatwick

24h 40m

1 stop

MEL21:30Melbourne

20 Feb

MEL23:25Melbourne

42h 05m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,425

China Southern

7 Dec

LGW09:50London Gatwick

33h 45m

1 stop

SYD06:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

1 Mar

SYD22:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 35m

1 stop

LGW06:40London Gatwick

$1,439

China Southern

7 Dec

LGW09:50London Gatwick

33h 45m

1 stop

SYD06:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

1 Mar

SYD22:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 35m

1 stop

LGW06:40London Gatwick

$1,441

China Eastern flights from London Gatwick Airport to Australia

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

China Eastern

9 Nov

LGW10:30London Gatwick

40h 35m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

23 Nov

MEL22:30Melbourne

43h 00m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,411

China Eastern

9 Nov

LGW10:30London Gatwick

40h 35m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

23 Nov

MEL22:30Melbourne

43h 00m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,412

China Eastern

9 Nov

LGW10:30London Gatwick

40h 35m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

23 Nov

MEL22:30Melbourne

43h 00m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

$1,416

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22:30-06:30

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1 stop24h 40m

Melbourne

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23:25-06:30

1 stop42h 05m

$1,425

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09:50-20:25

1 stop23h 35m

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Sat 16/1

10:30-16:55

2 stops41h 25m

$1,438

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LGW London Gatwick - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Tue 16/2

20:25-07:00

1 stop23h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 13/3

21:45-11:40

1 stop24h 55m

$1,514

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LGW London Gatwick - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Wed 17/2

20:25-07:00

1 stop23h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/3

21:10-11:40

1 stop25h 30m

$1,514

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LGW London Gatwick - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

LGWSYD

London Gatwick

Thu 18/2

09:40-22:30

1 stop25h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/3

21:45-11:40

1 stop24h 55m

$1,514

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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 $1,534. 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 $1,870.

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 $2,092 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 $1,706 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a London Gatwick Airport to Australia flight.

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Best price found	$764
Fastest flight time	19h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Australia from London Gatwick Airport in the past 72 hours is $764. The best return flight deal from London Gatwick Airport to Australia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,411.

The fastest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Australia takes 19h 50m

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 October 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 $1,259	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 247 reviews		Search China Eastern flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,758	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,687 reviews		Search Emirates flights

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