New Delhi to Gold Coast (DEL–OOL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Australia. The most common option for tourism is the Visitor visa (subclass 600), applied online through the Australian Department of Home Affairs at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. The application fee is AUD 190 (about INR 10,400). Processing takes 20 to 29 days for most applications, though it can stretch to 2 months during peak periods. The visa allows stays of up to 3, 6, or 12 months depending on the grant. There is no visa on arrival or eVisa for Indian passport holders.

Required documents include a passport valid for at least 6 months, completed online application (ImmiAccount), passport-sized photo, proof of sufficient funds (bank statements for the last 3 to 6 months, roughly AUD 5,000 per month of stay), proof of accommodation or host details, return flight itinerary, employment or business proof, and evidence of ties to India (property, family, employment) to demonstrate intent to return. A Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) assessment is part of the evaluation.

Direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Sydney and Melbourne run 11 to 13 hours on Air India and Qantas. Connections through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, or Bangkok add 3 to 5 hours. Australia uses the Australian dollar (AUD). All arrivals must complete an Incoming Passenger Card declaring food, plant material, and animal products. Biosecurity is strict, with fines up to AUD 626 for undeclared items. No mandatory vaccinations, but yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from an endemic country. Australian immigration runs SmartGate for ePassport holders but Indian passports go through staffed counters.

Delhi Metro Airport Express runs from New Delhi Railway Station to T3 in 18–20 minutes (₹60 one-way). From Shivaji Stadium (central Delhi) it takes 24 minutes. The line has four stations: New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, and IGI Airport (T3). T1 (domestic) is not directly served; take the metro to T3 and the free airport bus shuttle to T1.Prepaid taxis from the terminal use a metered system with fixed rates; central Delhi costs ₹400–600. Ola and Uber operate widely and are often cheaper. Auto-rickshaws are not permitted on the expressway.