Cocos Islands or Keeling Islands is known as Jewel in The Indian Ocean. The Cocos Islands are Australia’s best holiday destination.

Covering area of 14 sq km divided into three significant islands West Island, Home Island and Direction Island is having 800 populations. 

In West Island white Australian population live and Home Island and Direction Island are inhabited by Cocos people.

Best Time to Fly
The best time to fly to Cocos Islands is round the year. Airport is located on West Island.  There are passenger flights operated by National Jet Systems [NJS] departing from Perth International Airport.

The Cheap flights to Cocos Islands can be on Mondays where Cocos Islands flights are via Christmas Island. The Friday’s Cocos Islands flights are direct. Additional Saturday’s flights operate during peak holiday periods and school holiday. However, all flights out of Perth stop at Learn month for fuel.

Best Time to Travel
Best time to travel Cocos Islands is all the year round because being modified by south east trade winds for about 9 months in a year still weather is consistent and pleasant during the entire year no matter what the season is.

However, the cheap flights to Cocos Islands are the last minute flights to Cocos Islands and in addition frequent flyer points can be redeemed for flights to Cocos Islands and Christmas Island. The frequent flier seats are however limited and are to be booked in advance.

Climate
The temperature is comfortable around the year, 27-29 ̊C and minimum evening temperature is rarely dropping 20 ̊C. Moderate rainfall, tropical rainstorms is experienced during doldrums seasons between February to April.

Attractions
West Island is ideal to be explored by bike and travel along palm fringed roads and tracks and enjoy the peace and tranquility of tropical paradise. Cocos Islands are best for water based activities like swimming in protected waters of Trannies Beach and Scout Park.

Saturday’s are best to visit Direction Island with a day of swimming, snorkeling and relaxing.  Visit Visitor’s Centre and Museum and do reef walk from Scout Park to Pulu Maraya. Watch the most beautiful sunset sceneries and discover the coconut plantations of Cocos Islands.

There are many travel agents dealing in Cocos Islands airline tickets however, the two main travel agents for booking Cocos Islands are Island Bound Travel and Christmas Island where cheap airline tickets to Cocos Islands can be obtained.

Getting in and around
Bikes and vehicles can be hired at reasonable rates, it is however ideal to explore West Island by walking and push bike. Half an hour ferry ride is costing $2 across lagoon to Home Island.