Best Australian Flights to Fly in MSFS 2024

Last Updated: May 2026
By: Peter

Australia is one of the best places in the world for flight simulation.

As an Aussie, I honestly think the sheer variety of flying available here makes Australia one of the most underrated regions in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. You can depart a major international city, fly above endless coastline, cross massive desert landscapes, or land on a tiny tropical island all within the same simulator.

What makes Australian flying especially enjoyable in MSFS 2024 is the sense of scale. Flights often feel genuinely adventurous because distances are huge, weather conditions constantly change, and the scenery varies dramatically between regions.

Whether you enjoy realistic airline operations, low-level VFR flying, bush adventures, or cinematic coastal routes, Australia has something spectacular to offer.

In this guide, I’ll cover some of the best Australian flights you can experience in MSFS 2024, ranging from short scenic hops to full airline journeys.

Sydney to Melbourne

One of the World’s Great Airline Routes

The Sydney to Melbourne route is one of Australia’s busiest airline corridors and easily one of the best realistic airline flights in MSFS 2024.

This route works beautifully with:

• PMDG 737-800
• Fenix A320
• FBW A320
• Virgin Australia liveries
• Qantas liveries

The flight usually takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes, making it ideal for an evening session.

Highlights include:

• Spectacular Sydney departures
• Busy airline traffic
• Realistic airline operations
• Excellent GSX immersion
• Beautiful Melbourne approaches

I’ve always enjoyed this route because it feels alive from start to finish. There’s usually plenty happening at both airports, and the combination of live weather, GSX, and realistic airline traffic can make the entire experience feel incredibly immersive.

Brisbane to Hamilton Island

One of Australia’s Most Beautiful Airline Flights

This is personally one of my favourite Australian airline routes in MSFS 2024.

The combination of tropical scenery, ocean flying, island approaches, and realistic airline operations makes this route incredibly immersive.

Virgin Australia and Qantas both operate flights to Hamilton Island, making it perfect for a realistic airline simulation.

The approach to Hamilton Island is absolutely stunning, especially at sunrise or sunset.

This route works brilliantly for:

• YouTube cinematic videos
• Passenger2 immersion
• GSX turnaround operations
• Real airline procedures
• Live weather flying

I honestly never seem to get tired of this flight. As the islands begin appearing below the aircraft during descent, the scenery can look spectacular in MSFS 2024.

Cairns to Sydney

A Fantastic Long Domestic Airline Flight

If you want a longer, realistic airline experience, Cairns to Sydney is superb.

The route combines:

• Tropical Queensland scenery
• Long cruise segments
• Changing weather systems
• Busy airline operations
• Spectacular Sydney arrivals

This route feels especially immersive during live weather because conditions can vary dramatically between northern Queensland and Sydney.

Storm systems around Cairns can create some incredible departures.

One thing I really enjoy about Australian flying is how different the atmosphere becomes between regions. Northern Queensland can feel completely tropical, while Sydney often delivers a very different weather experience entirely.

Adelaide to Uluru

Classic Australian Outback Flying

If you want to experience the scale of the Australian outback, Adelaide to Uluru is an unforgettable flight.

This route showcases:

• Massive desert landscapes
• Remote terrain
• Australian red earth scenery
• Beautiful sunrise lighting
• True outback atmosphere

Uluru itself looks spectacular in MSFS 2024, especially during golden-hour lighting conditions.

This is one of those flights where Australia’s enormous scale becomes very apparent.

There’s something uniquely Australian about flying across huge, empty outback landscapes in the simulator. The sense of isolation can actually become surprisingly immersive.

Perth to Broome

Remote Western Australia Adventure

Western Australia offers some of the most underrated flying in the simulator.

The Perth to Broome route combines:

• Massive remote distances
• Coastal flying
• Desert scenery
• Changing terrain colours
• Remote airport operations

Broome itself has a unique atmosphere that feels very different from Australia’s eastern cities.

This flight works particularly well in the Boeing 737.

I think Western Australia is often overlooked in flight simulation discussions, but some of the scenery there can look absolutely incredible in MSFS 2024.

Gold Coast to Sydney

Beautiful Coastal Airline Flying

This is another excellent short-to-medium airline route.

The coastal scenery between the Gold Coast and Sydney can look spectacular in good weather.

The approach to Sydney often becomes the highlight of the flight.

This route is excellent for:

• Quick evening flights
• Airline immersion
• Live weather operations
• Passenger2 experiences
• GSX turnaround operations

I’ve always enjoyed Australian coastal flying in the simulator. There’s something very relaxing about watching the coastline unfold beneath the aircraft during a late afternoon flight.

Darwin to Alice Springs

Australia’s Harsh Interior

This flight feels completely different from coastal Australia.

Instead of ocean scenery and large cities, you experience:

• Remote inland terrain
• Extreme isolation
• Desert environments
• Long empty landscapes
• Harsh Australian beauty

It’s one of the best routes for appreciating just how vast Australia really is.

Flights like this really showcase the incredible scale of the country. Australia can feel enormous in the simulator, especially during long inland routes.

Tasmania Scenic Flights

Perfect for VFR Flying

Tasmania is one of the best VFR regions in Australia for MSFS 2024.

The island offers:

• Mountain scenery
• Forests
• Coastlines
• Rapidly changing weather
• Beautiful small airports

Some excellent Tasmania routes include:

• Hobart to Launceston
• Hobart coastal flights
• West Coast bush flying
• Mountain VFR exploration

Tasmania can look absolutely stunning during cloudy weather conditions.

I personally think Tasmania is one of the most underrated VFR regions in the entire simulator. The lighting, weather, mountains, and coastline can all look spectacular.

Lord Howe Island

One of Australia’s Most Challenging Island Approaches

Lord Howe Island is one of the most interesting destinations in Australia for flight simulation.

The island features:

• A remote ocean location
• A relatively short runway
• Beautiful island scenery
• Ocean approaches
• Challenging weather conditions

Approaching the island through live weather can become incredibly immersive.

The surrounding scenery is spectacular.

The Kimberley Region

Australia’s Ultimate Bush Flying Playground

The Kimberley region in northern Western Australia offers some extraordinary bush flying opportunities.

This area is perfect for:

• Low-level VFR flying
• Helicopter operations
• Remote airstrip exploration
• Scenic adventure flying
• Outback immersion

The terrain colours and remote landscapes are unlike almost anywhere else in the world.

As someone who enjoys scenic exploration flights, I think the Kimberley region delivers some of the most visually unique flying available anywhere in MSFS 2024.

Final Thoughts

Australia is one of the most rewarding countries to explore in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

The combination of massive landscapes, realistic airline routes, tropical islands, harsh outback terrain, coastline flying, and constantly changing weather creates endless opportunities for immersive flying.

Whether you enjoy realistic airline simulation, scenic VFR exploration, or cinematic adventure flights, Australia offers some of the best experiences available anywhere in MSFS 2024.

And honestly, as an Aussie, there’s something very special about flying across Australia in the simulator. MSFS 2024 captures the country’s atmosphere surprisingly well, especially during sunrise and sunset.

The sheer scale of the landscape can make every journey feel like a genuine adventure.