12 days in Australia costs about $840 to $1,200 per person on a budget and $2,040 to $3,000 mid-range, before flights. Change the days, travellers and style below for your own trip.
The ranges assume a double split two ways.
| Accommodation | $77 to $113 |
| Food and drink | $43 to $63 |
| Getting around | $20 to $30 |
| Sights and activities | $20 to $30 |
| Extras (SIM, tips, fees) | $10 to $15 |
| Daily total | $170 to $250 |
The daily band is $70 to $100 per person on a budget and $170 to $250 mid-range. The biggest costs are distance: domestic flights between regions and car hire, with supermarkets far cheaper than restaurants.
These figures are the ones in our daily travel budget by country, set from named 2025 and 2026 cost sources. They are typical ranges, not what we spent. The split into accommodation, food, transport, sights and extras is approximate.
| Flying from | Average | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $432 | $362 to $476 |
| Singapore | $608 | $505 to $710 |
| South Korea | $699 | $619 to $769 |
| Japan | $854 | $784 to $933 |
| India | $1,036 | $950 to $1,096 |
| United Kingdom | $1,170 | $1,081 to $1,306 |
| Italy | $1,177 | $1,083 to $1,303 |
| Netherlands | $1,243 | $1,080 to $1,399 |
| Germany | $1,245 | $1,150 to $1,357 |
| Spain | $1,266 | $1,138 to $1,431 |
| United States | $1,281 | $1,133 to $1,454 |
| France | $1,294 | $1,196 to $1,452 |
| Ireland | $1,481 | $1,283 to $1,558 |
| Canada | $1,627 | $1,390 to $2,060 |
Per person, from fares found in October 2026. These are recent low fares for the main airports, so peak dates and last-minute bookings cost more.
About $840 to $1,200 per person on a budget and $2,040 to $3,000 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.
About $70 to $100 per person per day on a budget and $170 to $250 mid-range. The biggest costs are distance: domestic flights between regions and car hire, with supermarkets far cheaper than restaurants.
Only if you tick the flight box. Average round-trip fares per person from recent searches: New Zealand: about $432; Singapore: about $608; South Korea: about $699; Japan: about $854; India: about $1,036; United Kingdom: about $1,170; Italy: about $1,177; Netherlands: about $1,243; Germany: about $1,245; Spain: about $1,266; United States: about $1,281; France: about $1,294; Ireland: about $1,481; Canada: about $1,627.
No. These are typical ranges from published 2025 and 2026 cost sources. Our route data records where we went and for how long, not what we spent.
