How much does it cost to call Australia from the US?

With InternationalCall, calls to Australia cost $0.04/min. Traditional carriers charge $1.50-3.00/min plus connection fees.

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🇦🇺 How to Call Australia from US

Q: How do I call Australia from the US?

From a US phone, dial 011 + 61 + local number. From a US cell phone, you can also use +61 + local number.

Q: What is the country code for Australia?

The country code for Australia is +61. When calling from the US, dial 011 first as the exit code.

Complete guide to calling Australia from the United States. Learn the dialing format, country code, and how to save up to 95% on your calls.

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Quick Reference: Dial Australia

US From US Landline

011 + 61 + number

011 is the US exit code

From US Cell Phone

+61 + number

+ replaces exit code on mobile

🇦🇺 Australia Country Code: +61

Step-by-Step: How to Call Australia

Follow these steps to dial Australia from any US phone

Dial the US Exit Code: 011

This tells your phone carrier you're making an international call. From a cell phone, you can press and hold 0 to get the + symbol instead.

Dial Australia's Country Code: 61

This routes your call to Australia. Every country has a unique code - Australia's is +61.

Dial the Local Number

Enter the full local number including any area or city code. Don't include the leading 0 if the local format uses one.

Example: Calling Australia

Let's call a Australia number: 12345678

US From US landline:

011-61-12345678

From US cell phone:

+6112345678

Breakdown: 011 (US exit code) + 61 (Australia code) + 12345678 (local number)

Australia Phone Number Format

Understanding Australia phone numbers

Country Code +61

ISO Code AU

Number Length 9 digits

Mobile Prefixes 4

Trunk Prefix 0 (drop when calling from abroad)

International Format +61 XX XXXX XXXX

From US Format 011-61-XX-XXXX-XXXX

Emergency Number 000

Note: Drop the leading 0 from Australian numbers when calling internationally. Australian mobile numbers start with 04 locally — dial +61-4XX-XXX-XXX from abroad. Landline numbers include a 1-digit area code (2 for NSW/ACT, 3 for VIC/TAS, 7 for QLD, 8 for SA/WA/NT).

Australia Quick Facts

Capital

Canberra

Language

English

Currency

AUD

Timezone

UTC+10

Tips for Calling Australia

Australia spans three time zones, so verify which city you're calling. Sydney and Melbourne are 15-16 hours ahead of US Eastern Time, making calling tricky. The best windows from the US East Coast are early morning (6-8 AM ET = 9-11 PM AEST) or late evening (8-10 PM ET = 11 AM-1 PM AEST next day). Perth is 2-3 hours behind Sydney.

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Calling Australia FAQ

How do I call Australia from the US?

From a US phone, dial 011 + 61 + local number. From a US cell phone, you can also dial +61 + local number using the + symbol.

What is the country code for Australia?

The country code for Australia is +61. When dialing from the US, use 011 as the exit code before the country code.

What does 011 mean when calling internationally?

011 is the US international access code (exit code). It tells your phone carrier that you're placing an international call. Different countries have different exit codes - for example, the UK uses 00.

How much does it cost to call Australia?

With InternationalCall, calls to Australia cost $0.04/min for mobile and $0.04/min for landline. Traditional carriers charge $1.50-3.00/min plus connection fees.