Where you can make a stop

Stopovers are a great way to travel to Australia in a relaxed way. And you can also get to know a new city or country at no (or little) extra cost.

Many backpackers also make a longer stopover for one or more weeks on their way to Australia and travel in South East Asia, for example.

A great stop-over option - Singapore

The following cities and airlines are ideal for a stopover (incl. highlights of the cities)

  • Dubai (Emirates)

Burj Khalifa (tallest building in the world), The Palm, Burj Al Arab

  • Abu Dhabi (Etihad)

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ferrari World (Yas Marina), Marina Mall, bus journey to Dubai (1.5h)

  • Doha (Qatar Airways)

Museum of Islamic Art, Souq Waqif, The Pearl-Qatar

  • Bangkok (Thai Airways, Emirates)

Wat Pho, Khaosan Road, Grand Palace, from Bangkok you can visit other places in Thailand

  • Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam Airlines)

Independence Palace, Cu Chi Tunnel, War Museum, from here you can travel around Vietnam

  • Singapore (Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa in codeshare)

Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa Island, Universal Studios

  • Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia Airlines)

Petronas Towers, Merdeka Square, Chinatown, Batu Caves

  • Taipei (China Airlines)

Taipei 101, National Palace Museum, Night Markets (very good street food)

  • Hong Kong (Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa codeshare)

Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Disneyland, excursion to Macau

  • Shanghai (China Eastern, Air China)

The Bund, Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl Tower

  • Beijing (Air China)

Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tianamen Square

  • Seoul (Asiana, Korean Air)

Border (DMZ) with North Korea, Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung, Gangnam

  • Tokyo (ANA, Japan Airlines)

Tokyo Tower, Sensō-ji, Tokyo Disneyland

Another option is to fly via the USA with United Airlines or American Airlines. However, this option is significantly more expensive and the flight times are longer and therefore not necessarily recommended.

We can help you find the right flight and accommodation for you. Even if you want to travel in Asia before your stay in Australia, we can give you tips for tours and where you should travel to.