How to call Australia from the Philippines
- 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 the Philippines
How to make a call to Australia from the Philippines: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts an Australian area code: after 61, a city number is a 9-digit number, the area code and 8 digits.
- 00The Philippines 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
Dial each Australian city
Each city has one digit after 61, then 8 more digits. Type it in the dialer above.
- Sydney00 61 2
- Melbourne00 61 3
- Brisbane00 61 7
- Perth00 61 8
Never keep the 0 after 61
A saved Australian number often starts with 0. Remove it for landlines and for calling Australia cell phones, or the call fails.
- Fails
- 00 61 0 2 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 61 2 xxxx xxxx
Call a toll free number from the Philippines
Dial an Australia toll free number after 00 61, like any other number. If it fails, the number does not take calls from abroad.
Calling Australia from the Philippines without an international plan
Suparelay calls Australia for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40/min. No Philippine carrier that we checked includes Australia in a plan, so each call is charged by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 6× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.10 mobile |
 | $0.40 + tax |
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. Australia uses daylight saving time and the Philippines does not, so the time difference changes in April and October.
- Time difference
- April to October: 2 hours ahead of Manila
- October to April: 3 hours ahead of Manila
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 7
Why a call to Australia fails
Register your Philippine SIM before calling
A new Philippine SIM stays inactive until you register it, so it cannot make calls to any destination. Register the SIM first.
Republic Act 11934, section 4Smart default rate is $0.40 a minute
Smart publishes an IDD rate of $0.40 per minute to any country.
Smart Communications, Smart IDDFrom 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 to call Australia from the Philippines using mobile or cell phone?
Dial +61, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Philippines
Are calls to Australia included in the Philippines phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes Australia in a plan
How much does it cost to call Australia from the Philippines?
With no plan, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Sydney from the Philippines?
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
Free call to Australia: how to call Australia from the Philippines 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 the Philippines 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 the Philippines?
From a landline in the Philippines, dial 00 61, then the number
When is the best time to call Australia?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Australia. April to October: 2 hours ahead of Manila. October to April: 3 hours ahead of Manila
How do I call Australia from the Philippines: how to make an international call to Australia?
Dial 00 61, then the number. From a mobile, +61 works too