Qantas is Australia's national airline, using the airline code QF. Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, it now serves domestic and international travellers. Compare the fare, operating airline, baggage and cabin offered for your journey before choosing a ticket.

Domestic and international Qantas flights

Qantas operates nonstop Sydney–Melbourne and Sydney–Jakarta flights, providing examples of its domestic and international network. Search your actual date and airports for available departures. A sample timetable or advertised route does not guarantee a particular flight, aircraft or fare on every date.

For journeys to other destinations, distinguish a Qantas-operated flight from a QF-numbered codeshare operated by a partner. A QF flight number does not mean that every aircraft, seat, baggage rule or onboard service will be the Qantas product described here. Check each sector, particularly when comparing a nonstop flight with a connection.

With separate reservations, allow time for delays, baggage collection, terminal travel and the next check-in. If connecting internationally, confirm the actual baggage tags and arrival or transit formalities for your arrangement rather than assuming every connection stays airside.

Economy fares and flexibility

Look beyond the fare name when comparing change and cancellation options. A flexible change policy does not necessarily mean a full cash refund. Qantas's current Australian domestic Economy Flex rules allow changes before check-in closes without a change fee, but a fare difference can remain payable. Voluntary cancellation for a refund before check-in closes carries a cancellation fee under the published guide.

Australian domestic Economy Red e-Deal rules allow changes or cancellation for Flight Credit before the scheduled departure date, with applicable charges and fare conditions. They do not permit those voluntary changes on the departure date and do not provide an ordinary cancellation-for-refund option. The guide separately preserves applicable legal and carriage-condition rights.

International fares and other cabins have their own conditions. Check the actual ticket, purchase date, notice deadline and refund terms before paying. If fares are combined, the most restrictive refund conditions can apply.

Cabin baggage: domestic versus international

Qantas's standard domestic Economy and Business allowance is one overhead bag, one underseat bag and one small personal item, with a combined bag allowance of 14 kg and a maximum of 10 kg per item. The overhead bag must fit within 56 × 36 × 23 cm and the underseat bag within 34 × 48 × 23 cm, including wheels and packed-away handles.

International Economy normally permits one overhead bag up to 7 kg plus one small personal item. International Premium Economy, Business and First permit one overhead bag, one underseat bag and one small personal item, with a combined allowance of 14 kg and a maximum of 10 kg per item.

Exceptions matter. QantasLink Dash 8-Q400 services have a 7 kg limit and small wheelie bags are collected at boarding. Flights departing India have separate rules, including no additional personal item. If your journey combines aircraft or airlines with different allowances, pack to the lowest applicable cabin limit.

Included checked baggage

On standard Qantas-operated Australian domestic services, Economy includes one checked piece up to 23 kg and Business includes two pieces up to 32 kg each. Regional aircraft and particular island destinations have exceptions, so confirm the ticketed allowance for every sector.

For Qantas-operated international travel outside North and South America, standard allowances are 30 kg in Economy, 40 kg in Premium Economy or Business, and 50 kg in First. These are total weights; no individual bag may exceed 32 kg.

North and South America use piece allowances: standard Economy is one piece up to 32 kg; Premium Economy and Business are two pieces up to 32 kg each; First is three pieces up to 32 kg each. Status benefits and partner-operated flights can change the applicable allowance. The standard maximum combined dimensions are 140 cm per piece domestically and 158 cm internationally.

Frequent Flyer and Qantas Club baggage benefits vary by status, route and operating carrier. Domestic piece allowances and international weight allowances work differently. Check the recorded allowance; qualifying benefits are not cumulative.

Additional bags, equipment and batteries

If you need more checked baggage, compare the pre-purchase options available for the actual reservation with the airport excess charges. Weight, size, route and operator conditions still apply after buying extra capacity. Confirm acceptance and packing before travelling with a surfboard, bicycle, musical instrument or other bulky item.

Pack power banks in cabin baggage, not checked baggage. Qantas limits passengers to two power banks and prohibits their use or charging during the flight. Keep permitted batteries and essential medication within reach and check the capacity, approval and packing rules before travel. Airport security restrictions also depend on the departure point and whether you use a domestic or international terminal.

Online check-in and airport deadlines

For eligible Qantas flights, online and app check-in opens 24 hours before departure and closes 30 minutes before Australian domestic flights or 90 minutes before international flights. Use your Qantas booking reference and surname. Unaccompanied minors and some other bookings require airport assistance.

Airport check-in and bag-drop deadlines are separate. The standard deadline for Qantas-operated domestic flights numbered QF400 and above is 30 minutes before departure. A domestic flight connecting to an international service has a 45-minute deadline; group bookings and domestic travel departing an international terminal have a 60-minute deadline. Qantas-operated international flights normally close check-in 60 minutes before departure.

These are latest deadlines, not arrival recommendations. Allow time for queues, documents, bag tags, security and reaching the gate, and follow any earlier instruction for the airport or reservation. International passengers remain subject to travel-document checks even after online check-in.

Cabins, seats and aircraft

Available cabins depend on the aircraft and route. Economy includes checked baggage and meals or snacks and drinks on Qantas-operated flights; standard seat selection is complimentary on selected fares. Premium Economy provides a separate cabin, wider seats and extra legroom where offered, with dedicated check-in and priority boarding.

Business seating varies. Qantas describes lie-flat beds on its A380, A330 and Boeing 787 aircraft, but that does not establish a lie-flat seat on every domestic Business ticket. Review the actual aircraft and seat map before paying for a particular product.

Current A380 First has a suite with a reclining armchair that converts into a 212 cm fully flat bed. It is different from the future A350 First design, which has enclosed suites with a separate bed and reclining armchair. Do not treat a future aircraft announcement as confirmation of the cabin on a current booking.

Meals, entertainment and free Wi-Fi

Meal style and entertainment vary by flight and cabin. Check the available dietary requests and their notice periods rather than assuming every menu option is available on every service. Baby and child meals can be requested on selected flights at least 24 hours before departure, but availability is not guaranteed.

Qantas offers free Wi-Fi across cabins on appropriately connected aircraft on selected domestic and international routes. The service depends on the aircraft and satellite coverage; connectivity outside Australia and New Zealand can vary and may not support reliable video streaming.

Use the Qantas app's onboard-experience information 24–48 hours before travel to check the assigned flight, while allowing for last-minute aircraft changes. Download entertainment to your device before boarding. Follow the crew's instructions: voice and video calls and data roaming are not permitted onboard.

Qantas Frequent Flyer, oneworld and lounges

Qantas is a founding oneworld member. Qantas Frequent Flyer has Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One tiers, with benefits depending on status and the eligible journey. Redeemable Qantas Points and status measures serve different purposes; check the fare and partner earning conditions for the flight you intend to buy.

Lounge access is governed by cabin, membership, flight marketing and operating carrier, airport and lounge rules. Alliance membership does not give every Economy passenger lounge entry. Confirm the precise lounge and guest eligibility before planning to use one; a general airport-lounge voucher does not automatically provide access to a Qantas lounge.

Infants, children and unaccompanied minors

Children aged two and above need their own seat and ticket. Australian domestic seat-occupying children travel at the adult fare under Qantas's published guidance; international child discounts vary. International infants need a ticket even when travelling on an adult's lap. Contact the airline or booking agent to arrange an infant's own seat and an approved restraint.

Bassinets are limited by aircraft, availability and infant size. On international Economy, the bassinet-seat location carries a charge; it is not automatically a free entitlement with every infant booking. Strollers have separate checked and cabin conditions, and Dash 8 or E190 services do not permit them as cabin or gate-checked items.

For eligible unaccompanied travel, the minimum age is five on domestic flights and international flights shorter than six hours, or six on international flights of six hours or more. Children under 12 travelling without the required accompanying adult must use the applicable unaccompanied-minor process. The service is optional for ages 12–15.

Not every itinerary is eligible: other-carrier connections, codeshares, airport changes, overnight connections and connections exceeding four hours are among the exclusions. Arrange acceptance, the supervision fee and signed forms in advance. Children travelling alone cannot use ordinary online check-in or pre-select their seats.

Pregnancy, assistance and pet travel

After 28 weeks of pregnancy, Qantas requires a letter or certificate from a registered doctor or midwife confirming the expected delivery date, single or multiple pregnancy and absence of complications. For routine pregnancies on flights of four hours or more, its published limits are the end of week 36 for a single pregnancy or week 32 for a multiple pregnancy. For flights shorter than four hours, the limits are the end of week 40 or week 36 respectively. Complications require medical clearance; confirm the requirements for both travel dates with the airline.

Request accessibility, mobility and medical support early. Equipment approval and medical-clearance procedures can require different notice periods; a universal 48-hour request does not cover every case. Confirm the assistance available at each airport and submit the required information before travel.

Pet travel is arranged separately through Qantas Freight, with animals travelling in the designated hold area rather than as ordinary cabin passengers. Qantas recommends booking the pet's flight before your own because flight restrictions apply. Approved service dogs have a separate cabin application process; international pets also need the relevant specialist, customs and quarantine arrangements.

Booking and managing a Qantas ticket on Traveloka

Enter your exact route, dates and passenger details, then compare the complete price, operating airline, cabin, stops, included baggage and fare conditions. Check the extras offered for that reservation. Use the payment methods actually displayed at checkout; if Afterpay is offered, review its eligibility and terms rather than assuming it is available on every Qantas booking.

Retain the confirmation and Qantas reference. For changes or cancellation, open the reservation and review the available request process and quote before accepting it. Use the options notified for airline disruption; avoid relying on a universal refund deadline or assuming every unused fare becomes credit. An e-ticket records the booking, while the boarding pass is issued through the applicable check-in process.