Rugby World Cup 2027 · Australia

ScotlandDown Under

Flights for the tour, 5–25 October 2027. Live Google Flights prices for every leg, checked daily. One-way, per person, economy.

– days to kick-off v Ireland
from UK home PERTH7–14 Oct BRISBANE14–18 Oct GOLD COAST18–21 Oct MELBOURNE21–25 Oct

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5–25 Oct 2027 · 18 nights in Australia

Tour Dates

  1. 5Tue Oct
    Fly outEdinburgh or London → Perth, overnight with one stop
  2. 7Thu Oct
    Arrive PerthStaying with friends7 nights · 7–14 Oct
  3. 10Sun Oct
    Scotland v IrelandOptus Stadium, Perth · kick-off 17:45
  4. 14Thu Oct
    Perth → Brisbane≈4h45–5h flightBrisbane · 4 nights · 14–18 OctBooked
  5. 17Sun Oct
    Scotland v PortugalSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane · kick-off 16:15
  6. 18Mon Oct
    Brisbane → Gold Coast≈1–1.5h by train or carGold Coast · 3 nights · 18–21 OctTBC
  7. 21Thu Oct
    Gold Coast → Melbourne≈2h30 flightMelbourne · 4 nights · 21–25 OctBooked
  8. 23Sat Oct
    Last 16 · if runners-upDocklands Stadium, Melbourne · kick-off 18:45
  9. 24Sun Oct
    Last 16 · if pool winnersDocklands Stadium, Melbourne · kick-off 18:45
  10. 25Mon Oct
    Fly homeStraight from Melbourne to Edinburgh or London, ≈23–24h
The fixtures · local kick-off times
SCOvIRLOptus Stadium, PerthSun 10 Oct · 17:45
10Oct
SCOvPORSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneSun 17 Oct · 16:15
17Oct
Last 16Docklands Stadium, MelbourneSat 23 (runners-up) or Sun 24 (winners) · 18:45
23/24Oct
Kick-off · Tue 5 → Thu 7 Oct

Outbound Flight Options

  • Tue 5 Oct (night) Fly out from Edinburgh or London, one stop
  • Thu 7 Oct Land in Perth for 7 nights
Phase play · Thu 14 → Thu 21 Oct

Internal Flight Options

  • Thu 14 Oct Perth → Brisbane for 4 nights
  • Mon 18 Oct Brisbane → Gold Coast by train or car for 3 nights
  • Thu 21 Oct Gold Coast → Melbourne for 4 nights
Brisbane→Gold Coast Mon 18 Oct · ≈1–1.5h by train or car · no flight needed
Full time · Mon 25 Oct

Return Home Flight Options

  • Mon 25 Oct Straight home from Melbourne to the UK, ≈23–24h. No backtracking via Perth: routes connecting through other Australian airports are left out.
Game plan

One ticket long-haul

Book UK → Perth and Melbourne → UK together as one multi-city ticket. Your connections are protected and it's usually cheaper than two one-ways.

Last 16 either way

Both possible Melbourne dates, Sat 23 and Sun 24 Oct, fall before the flight home on Mon 25 Oct.

Book domestics early

Every touring fan needs the same flights after each match. Grab Perth → Brisbane and Gold Coast → Melbourne as soon as they go live.