This page provides instructions for booking your flight to Australia for Summer 2020. Please start by reading the flight information, and then select your specific program intake for more detailed itinerary information.
Australia Summer Internship Flight Instructions
Overview
Overview
We recommend booking your flights through our partner travel agency, Flight Centre. They offer competitive airfares to Australia from major cities throughout the U.S. and can provide you the personal service needed to arrange your international travel. There is a $30 USD service fee to book through Flight Centre. To contact a representative at Flight Centre, please email linda.adams@
You are not obligated to book through Flight Centre, however, and are free to shop around for a better fare. If you would like to compare airfares, please feel free to research flights online. We recommend flight search tools such as SkyScanner or Google Flights.
We will not be offering a group flight for this particular program for a variety of reasons. Students traveling to Australia will be departing from different locations within the U.S. and the specific departure location affects the overall cost of airfare. Additionally, the published fares for individual travel are currently significantly lower than the fares noted for group travel at this time.
Booking your Flights
STEP 1 – Review the arrival dates/times below on the corresponding drop-down menu below to ensure you are familiar with the required travel times for your program.
STEP 2 – Determine if you are intending to travel independently prior to the program dates, as this will impact your travel dates from the U.S. and returning home.
STEP 3 – Research travel itineraries and costs through Flight Centre. To assist with your search, please be certain to refer to the section below on “Important Booking Notes”. Before purchasing your tickets, feel free to contact us or send us your tentative itinerary so that we may ensure it is correct and the best routing for your situation.
STEP 4 – Book your flights and upload your flight itinerary to your TEAN application.
Important booking notes
Airfare costs can vary greatly from one departure city to another. If you live close to more than one airport, we encourage you to research flight options through each one. You may find that by driving to a slightly farther departure city/airport, you may save several hundred dollars in airfare costs.
We recommend that you book all of your flights as one round trip flight. For example, if your home airport is JFK and you are interning in Perth, we recommend your round trip flight look as follows: JFK > Perth and then return Perth > JFK. Any travel agent can help you with these arrangements and most airlines will permit you to book a multi-city flight.
The estimated cost for all international flights ranges from approximately $1,500 – $2,500. This is due in large part to the departure locations from within the U.S. and if you need a connecting flight as well as the return travel dates.
In light of the COVID-19 situation, we are advising all students (regardless of location) to purchase flight insurance with their airline. This is a cautionary measure that will help you be more prepared should you need to change your flights for any reason.
Due to ever changing travel restrictions, we encourage you to book a direct flight from the US to your host country if possible. If your flight does include a layover in another country, please make sure to check any travel restrictions in place.
Baggage Allowance
- Each airline has different baggage allowances so it is imperative that you check with your airline for your luggage allowance and be aware of potential “excess baggage” charges.
- Adding your domestic connections to your international ticket helps ensure that you will have your international luggage allowance for all of your flights.
- Adding extra bags to your flights can be very expensive so it’s best to limit what you pack. We will be providing a suggested packing list and tips for packing list prior to your departure.
Perth JMU
Orientation and Arrival
Students participating in the TEAN orientation must arrive in Perth, Australia on Friday, May 22nd. Flights arriving on Friday, May 22nd depart from the U.S. on Wednesday, May 20th. Please ensure that you have the correct arrival date when researching airfare options.
You must arrive on Friday, May 22nd in order to participate in our Perth Orientation program. TEAN will offer a shuttle service from the Perth airport to your housing from 10:00am to 1:00pm, so please arrive within this window. As long as you arrive within this time window on May 22nd, we will pick you up from the airport. If you arrive before 10:00am or arrive after 1:00 pm, you will need to arrange your own transfer to the accommodation. Taxis or ride-share apps (Uber) are accessible.
Perth Internship Itinerary
May 20: Depart U.S., fly from your home airport to Perth, Australia
May 22: Arrive in Perth, between 10:00am and 1:00pm (if you arrive in Perth outside of this time you will need to take a taxi to your housing)
July 19: Depart Perth, flight to your home airport