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Travelling from Singapore

Going to Australia?

Oceania · About 5 hours to Perth; 7 to 8 hours to the east coast · pays in AUD

Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast are long-standing favourites for Singaporean holidays, working holidays and visiting family or students.

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Your eSIM for Australia

Airalo

Australia's cities are well covered, though the outback is not. Airalo's Australia plans are reliable in and around the major cities; carry a larger bundle for road trips.

Your travel card for Australia

YouTrip

Australia is almost entirely cashless. A multi-currency card is essential — hold Australian dollars on YouTrip to avoid the bank FX fee on everyday tap-and-go spending.

Before you depart

Lounge access at Changi for the trip out

AUD
Australian dollar
Hold AUD on your travel card before you fly to lock in the rate.

Before you fly to Australia

  • Install your eSIM before you fly, so data works the moment you land in Australia.
  • Load Australian dollar (AUD) onto your travel card to lock in the rate.
  • Check whether a credit card you already hold includes airport lounge access.
  • Download offline maps for Australia in case you land before your eSIM activates.
  • Remember a data-only eSIM has no local number — use WhatsApp or Telegram for calls and OTPs.

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