How to call Australia from France
- From mobile
- +61 x xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 61 x xxxx xxxx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Australia from France
How to make a call to Australia from France: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Australian numbers written at home start with 0; drop that 0 after 00 61.
- 00France exit code
- 61Country code of Australia
- 2Sydney
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +61 x xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +61 2 5550 1234
- Mobile
- +61 2 5550 1234
- Landline
- 00 61 2 5550 1234
Main area codes in Australia
The area code comes right after 61, then the local number
- Sydney00 612then 8 digits
- Melbourne00 613then 8 digits
- Brisbane00 617then 8 digits
- Perth00 618then 8 digits
Before you call Australia
Pick the area code of the city
Each of these cities takes 8 digits after its area code.
- Sydney00 61 2
- Melbourne00 61 3
- Brisbane00 61 7
- Perth00 61 8
Drop the 0 after 61
A Sydney number is a 9-digit number after 61: area code 2 and 8 digits. Saved as 02, it does not connect.
- Fails
- 00 61 0 2 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 61 2 xxxx xxxx
Save Australian contacts with +61
For calling Australia cell phones, a contact saved with +61 works from a French mobile.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 61
- Dial the number without its 0
Calling Australia from France without an international plan
Suparelay calls Australia for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in France charge up to $2.24/min. Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, and sfr each include Australia on one named plan, so check yours in the table.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 37× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.10 mobile |
 Bouygues TelecomLandlines included in Forfaits Bouygues Telecom 150 Go et plusbouyguestelecom.fr · 2026 | $1.58 |
 | No rate published |
 | $2.24 |
Want to call Australia?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Australia
The time now in Australia, and the best hours to call. The time difference moves with daylight saving time, so check the clock before you call.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 8 hours ahead of Paris
- January 1 to March 29: 10 hours ahead of Paris
- March 29 to April 5: 9 hours ahead of Paris
- October 4 to October 25: 9 hours ahead of Paris
- October 25 to December 31: 10 hours ahead of Paris
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 7
Why a call to Australia fails
Free Forfait 2€ needs an option to call destinations outside the plan
On the Free Forfait 2€, calls from France to destinations outside the plan work only with the Option Internationale.
Free Mobile, Brochure tarifaire Forfaits mobilesEU roaming allowances do not cover calls from France to another EU country
Roam like at home covers calls you make while you travel in the EU. It does not cover a call from France to a number in another EU country. Check the international allowance of your plan before you call.
Arcep, Bilan 2024 de la plateforme J’alerte l’Arcep, page 25From any country, a call to Australia also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call Australia from France?
Dial 00 61, then the number. From a mobile, +61 works too
How to call Australia from France cell phone?
Dial +61, then the number. It works from any mobile in France
How to call Australia from France mobile?
Dial +61, then the number. It works from any mobile in France
Are calls to Australia included in France phone plans?
Yes, on most. Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile include calls to Australia in their plans. sfr charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Australia from France?
With no plan, carriers in France charge up to $2.24 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Sydney from France?
For Sydney, dial 00 61 2, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Australia?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 61. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call Australia on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 61 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Australia
Why isn't my call going through to Australia?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Australia from France for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Australia from France on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Australia without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Australia landline from France?
From a landline in France, dial 00 61, then the number
When is the best time to call Australia?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Australia. Most of the year: 8 hours ahead of Paris. January 1 to March 29: 10 hours ahead of Paris. March 29 to April 5: 9 hours ahead of Paris. October 4 to October 25: 9 hours ahead of Paris. October 25 to December 31: 10 hours ahead of Paris
Free call to Australia?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
International call to Australia?
Dial 00 61, then the number. From a mobile, +61 works too
How to call Australia toll free number from France?
Dial 00 61, then the number. From a mobile, +61 works too