The routes home for Australian travellers from Europe
Brisbane, Australia, 04 March 2026 – With the conflict in the Middle East still ongoing, many Australians are wondering how they can get home from Europe, as airspace closures continue to affect flights into and out of the region.
FCM Travel and Corporate Traveller from Flight Centre Travel Group have outlined the routes still available to travellers heading in either direction.
“The safety and well-being of our customers and staff is our top priority during this challenging time – we’re closely and actively monitoring the situation,” said Melissa Elf, Global COO, FCM Travel and Corporate Traveller.
“We understand the urgency for travellers to secure a safe return home, and there is some good news in that department.
“The majority of Europe to Australia flight connections operate via Asian hubs, not the Middle East, including Singapore, Hong Kong, and other major regional airports, with these routes continuing to operate normally.
“Passengers transferring via Asia – especially Singapore, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur – have become very popular in the last few days.
“Travel Managers and passengers should note that seat availability on these alternative routes is limited and subject to rapid change. Securing a booking requires prompt action and flexibility.
“As a travel management company, we continue to assist as we can access different inventory systems, manage re-bookings, and handle ticketing complexities, significantly easing the burden on travellers and their companies.”
Europe via Asia (non-Middle East) to and from Australia:
- Singapore Airlines (via Singapore)
- Cathay Pacific (via Hong Kong)
- Malaysia Airlines (via Kuala Lumpur)
- Thai Airways (via Bangkok)
- China Southern/China Eastern (via Chinese cities)
- EVA Air/China Airlines (via Taipei)
- Qantas (via Singapore on some routes).
Europe via other routes:
- Qantas (direct to London via Perth)
- Various European carriers with Asian codeshares
- Options to fly to/from via the USA/Canada.