Australian Open Travel Insurance
Heading to Melbourne for the Australian Open? Compare travel insurance for your trip, with medical, cancellation, baggage and delay cover priced for your exact dates.
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The Australian Open takes over Melbourne Park for two weeks every January, and fans fly in from around the world. Whether you are coming for a single session or the whole fortnight, travel insurance covers the things that can go wrong on the way: a medical emergency, a cancelled flight, delayed baggage or a trip you can no longer take. Compare plans below for your exact trip.
Planning your trip
Melbourne in January is peak summer. Days can swing from 40C heat to a sudden cool change, so plan for both.
Grand Slam crowds fill the city. Book accommodation and airport transfers early, as they sell out around the tournament.
Sessions run late into the night at Melbourne Park, so think about how you will get back to your hotel after play.
International visitors pay for their own medical care in Australia unless their country has a reciprocal agreement, and even then cover is limited.
What cover to look for
- Overseas medical and hospital cover is the main reason to insure a trip to Australia, since visitors are not covered by Medicare for most treatment.
- Trip cancellation cover can protect what you have prepaid. When you add cancellation cover and include the value of your Australian Open tickets, flights and hotel in your trip cost, that spend can be reimbursed if you cannot travel for a reason the policy covers. Check each plan for what counts as a covered reason.
- Travel delay and missed connection cover helps if a delayed flight means you miss a session you have paid for.
- Baggage cover replaces essentials if your luggage is lost or delayed on the way to Melbourne.
Australian Open travel insurance: FAQs
Does travel insurance cover my Australian Open tickets?+
Not automatically. Standard cover focuses on medical, delays and baggage. To protect ticket spend you generally need trip cancellation cover, and you include the ticket value in your total trip cost. If you then cannot travel for a reason the policy lists as covered, that spend can be reimbursed. Read each plan for what is covered and excluded.
What travel insurance do I need for a trip to Melbourne?+
For an overseas trip to Melbourne the priorities are overseas medical and repatriation cover, then trip cancellation to protect prepaid tickets, flights and hotels, plus baggage and travel delay cover. Compare plans above to see limits and prices for your exact trip.
Does Event Escapes offer travel insurance?+
Yes. You can compare travel insurance plans for your trip directly on Event Escapes and buy the one that suits you. Cover is arranged through our licensed insurance partner, and the policy is issued by the insurer named on your plan.
What does travel insurance cover?+
Most plans cover emergency medical and hospital costs overseas, repatriation, trip cancellation and interruption, travel delays, and lost or delayed baggage. Higher tiers can add cover for winter sports, adventure activities and higher benefit limits. Always check the plan details for exact limits and exclusions.
Does an excess apply on a travel insurance claim?+
An excess is the amount you pay towards a claim. Whether one applies, and how much, is set by the insurer and varies by plan, not by Event Escapes. We do not receive the excess figure in the quote, so always check the excess in the insurer’s policy documents before you buy.
Can travel insurance cover my event tickets?+
When you add trip cancellation cover and include the value of your tickets in your total trip cost, the money you have spent on event tickets, hotels and flights can be protected if you have to cancel or cut your trip short for a covered reason. Check each plan for what counts as a covered reason.
Can I still get cover if my trip is already booked?+
Yes. You can compare and buy travel insurance whether or not you booked your trip through Event Escapes. It is best to buy soon after booking so cancellation cover applies from the earliest possible date.
When should I buy travel insurance?+
Buy as soon as you have booked and paid for any part of your trip. Cancellation cover generally starts from the day you buy the policy, so buying early protects your deposits and non refundable bookings for longer.
Who is the insurer and who handles claims?+
Event Escapes is not the insurer. Each plan is provided and issued by a regulated insurer, and claims and emergency assistance are handled by that insurer or its appointed team. The insurer, policy documents and claims details are shown before you buy.
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Comparison information only. Event Escapes is not an insurer and does not provide insurance advice. Cover is arranged through a licensed insurance partner, and each policy is provided and issued by the regulated insurer named on the plan. Travel insurance covers your ability to travel, not whether an event goes ahead. Cover, limits and exclusions vary by plan and by your country of residence and destination. An excess, the amount you pay towards a claim, may apply and is set by the insurer, so check the excess in the policy documents before you buy. Always read the plan details, the insurance product information and the policy terms before you buy.