What it’s like to travel to Australia right now

What it’s like to travel to Australia right now


CNBC Travel went to the land “Down Under” to answer common questions about traveling to Australia.

Australia’s rigid pandemic border policies led some to wonder if international travelers would still want to visit.

It appears they do.

Four weeks after the country opened to vaccinated visitors, international flight bookings are nearly half (49%) of pre-pandemic levels, according to the travel technology company Travelport.

CNBC Travel went to the land “Down Under” to answer common questions about traveling to Australia.



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