Australia’s rigid pandemic border policies led some to wonder if international travelers would still want to visit.

It appears they do.

Four weeks after the country opened to vaccinated visitors, international flight bookings are nearly half (49%) of pre-pandemic levels, according to the travel technology company Travelport.

CNBC Travel went to the land “Down Under” to answer common questions about traveling to Australia.

Is it hard to fly into Australia right now?

On average, fewer than 500 weekly international flights landed in Australia in March — down from 2,000 in March 2019 — according to Tourism Australia.

However, international flights are expected to double in the next three months, mainly from Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hong Kong, according to Tourism Australia.

A rise in supply normally leads to cheaper flights, but Qantas this month indicated airfare is likely to rise as a result of increased oil prices stemming from the Ukraine-Russia war, Reuters reported.

What do I need to enter?

Australia is currently welcoming vacationers who can show:

• An overseas vaccination certificate — unvaccinated travelers need an exemption or must quarantine in a facility for one week
• A Digital Passenger Declaration completed no earlier than one week, but no later than 72 hours, before departing
• A negative Covid-19 test result — PCR and self-administered rapid antigen tests (called “Rat” tests in Australia) supervised by online advisers are accepted
• A valid passport and tourist visa

Travelers should also check the entrance rules for the state or territory where they are landing for additional requirements.

What happens once I reach Australia?

Since most documents are checked during the departure process, landing is Australia is surprisingly easy.

During a trip to Melbourne last week, I only needed to show my passport and arrival card, the latter of which I filled out on the plane.

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