Have you got the traveller’s itch? You know, that mild but persistent irritation perpetual tourists suffer from, accompanying staying in the same place for too long. Australia, with its plethora of natural beauty and man-made attractions, is like a siren song to many a wonderer. Alternatively, perhaps, you are related to one of the many Brits that has chosen a life in the sun and simply want to visit them. Whatever the lure, while Australia is indeed a fantastic place for a holiday, it is not exactly a stone’s throw away and flight prices certainly reflect this fact.
A flight from London Heathrow to Sydney and back will cover 33698 kilometres. For a ticket in July, British summer – Australian winter, you will pay anything from 1245.90 (Air New Zealand) to 888.47 (China Eastern Airlines). Around 228.90 of the latter fare is made up of taxes and fees. In these modern times where environment issues loom large, it may also interest you to know that each person making a return trip between the UK and Australia produces an estimated 3.71 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which, as a greenhouse gas, is a chief cause of global warming.
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