Cheap Flights to Longreach Airport

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Can I get a direct flight to Longreach Airport?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between New Zealand and Longreach Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.

How much are return flights to Longreach?

The best price we found for a return flight to Longreach is $2,011. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly to Longreach Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Longreach Airport is Sunday, 19 April 2026.

When is the best time to book flights to Longreach?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Longreach is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to Longreach with?

Currently, Emirates offers the cheapest flight tickets to Longreach.

Flying to Longreach

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	$860
Cheapest month to fly	May

Discover Longreach

How to find cheap flights to Longreach Airport (LRE)

$2,011 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Longreach Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to LRE, the lowest fare is $860.
Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to LRE rises or falls.
Score a bargain on tickets to Longreach, where Longreach Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to discover an awesome deal and have a wider selection of departure options.
Select 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Longreach. This will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, as well as different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Longreach Airport that include a stop. Connecting flights often offer better prices. After your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.

Best time to go to Longreach

You can typically board the cheapest flight to Longreach in May.
If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to LRE.
Head to Longreach in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to LRE, but also when tickets are likely to be more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is February. Book your plane tickets to Longreach then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 23ºC and 39ºC, December is when Longreach is warmest. Schedule your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.
Ranging from 10ºC to 24ºC, July is when temperatures are at their lowest.
May often brings more sun than cloud. With one day of rain on average, this is the driest month in Longreach.
The wettest time of year is January. Take your trip then and you'll likely get around five days of rainfall.

Travelling to Longreach Airport (LRE): What you need to know

Fly to Longreach in a single trip with Qantas. Regional Express also has direct flights to Longreach Airport.
Think about booking your LRE plane ticket with Qantas. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 93% of flights into this airport sticking to schedule.
When you step off the plane at LRE, you'll be in the UTC+10 timezone.
Curl up in bed not long after your flight to LRE. Choose one of these stays near Longreach Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Why wait for public transport? Grab a car hire in LRE and explore Longreach and beyond straight away. Find your perfect set of wheels with Avis or Budget.
Longreach Airport delivers consistent on-time performance, with up to 90% of outbound flights landing as scheduled. That's good news whether you're catching a connection or flying home.
Longreach Airport is located in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.

Getting to central Longreach from Longreach Airport (LRE)

Central Longreach is about 3 kilometres from LRE.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to LRE, it'll take around 5 minutes to get to the centre.
You can expect the ride to take about 40 minutes on public transport.
If you'd like to stay near the action in Longreach, unpack your suitcase at one of these popular options:

Longreach highlights

These popular attractions should be high on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Longreach:
- Spirit of the Outback Train: A memorable preview of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.16 kilometres east of the centre.
- Longreach: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 2 kilometres west of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Longreach experience.

How to get to Ilfracombe from Longreach Airport (LRE)

Headed for the nearby city of Ilfracombe? It's around 24 kilometres from LRE.

Travelling from Longreach Airport (LRE) to Isisford

If Isisford is on your radar, it's around 97 kilometres from Longreach Airport.

Explore more of Australia

Australia keeps the adventures coming. Keep going to Barcaldine, located around 105 kilometres east of Longreach. Lara Wetlands, The Great Shearer's Strike Memorial and Barcaldine Botanical Walk should be on your must-see list.
Blackall fits right into any adventure through Australia. You'll find it around 161 kilometres south-east of Longreach. Blackall Woolscour, The Big Ram and Blackall Memorial Park are among the highlights.
Roughly 290 kilometres north of Longreach, Hughenden brings even more to your adventure. A few great reasons to visit include Flinders Discovery Centre, Mount Walker Lookouts and Mutt the Replica Muttaburrasaurus.