Best places to travel from Australia in October (2026)
15 destinations that are easy to enter on a Australia passport and in season in October, ranked by visa ease and weather. Estimated for 7 days, 1 traveller, flying from Sydney.
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| # | Destination | Visa | Stay | Approx. flight | Est. 7-day budget | Visa difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇦🇺 Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach and coastal walks. | Domestic | Unlimited | $60 ~1h each way | $1,320 | Easy |
| 2 | 🇫🇯 Fiji Coral islands and friendly village stays. | Visa-free | 120 days | $370 ~5h each way | $1,490 | Easy |
| 3 | 🇮🇩 Bali Temples, rice terraces, surf beaches and cafés. | Visa on arrival | Per visa | $500 ~7h each way | $950 | Easy |
| 4 | 🇹🇼 Taipei Night markets, hot springs and mountain hikes. | Visa-free | 90 days | $740 ~12h each way | $1,370 | Easy |
| 5 | 🇺🇿 Tashkent & Samarkand Silk Road cities with blue-tiled mosques and bazaars. | Visa-free | 30 days | $1,140 ~18h each way | $1,490 | Easy |
| 6 | 🇰🇷 Seoul Palaces, K-food, skincare shopping and night markets. | Visa-free | 90 days | $830 ~13h each way | $1,670 | Easy |
| 7 | 🇬🇪 Tbilisi & Georgia Wine, mountains and one of the best food scenes in the region. | Visa-free | 360 days | $1,310 ~20h each way | $1,700 | Easy |
| 8 | 🇯🇵 Kyoto & Osaka Temples, autumn leaves in November and Osaka street food. | Visa-free | 90 days | $780 ~13h each way | $1,760 | Easy |
| 9 | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Dim sum, harbour views, hikes and shopping. | Visa-free | 90 days | $750 ~12h each way | $1,800 | Easy |
| 10 | 🇯🇵 Tokyo Neon, shrines, sushi and endless neighbourhoods. | Visa-free | 90 days | $780 ~13h each way | $1,830 | Easy |
| 11 | 🇲🇺 Mauritius Lagoons, waterfalls and resorts at many price points. | Visa-free | 90 days | $900 ~14h each way | $1,880 | Easy |
| 12 | 🇲🇦 Marrakech Souks, riads and trips to the Sahara and Atlas. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,710 ~26h each way | $2,200 | Easy |
| 13 | 🇬🇷 Greece (Athens & islands) Acropolis, Santorini sunsets and island ferries. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,460 ~22h each way | $2,370 | Easy |
| 14 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles Granite-boulder beaches and island-hopping. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,000 ~16h each way | $2,540 | Easy |
| 15 | 🇵🇹 Lisbon Trams, custard tarts, viewpoints and nearby beaches. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,720 ~26h each way | $2,560 | Easy |
Flights are rough round-trip economy estimates from distance; daily costs are mid-range estimates (shared room, meals, local transport). Always check live prices and official visa rules before booking.