Travel & Cruise franchises in Australia
6 Travel & Cruise systems on file (5 with published fees). Q3 2026 Fee Index: a median all-in cost of $50,000–$180,000 (5 systems).
MTA - Mobile Travel Agents
From $2,000 all-in.
Flight Centre
650 units across Australia.
Helloworld Travel
Up to $640,312 all-in.
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MTA - Mobile Travel Agents
Best locations for a travel & cruise franchise
Ranked by travel & cruise opportunity score, population, income, growth and local competition. Highest-opportunity markets first.
Competitor counts are live OpenStreetMap data where available, else a trade-area model. See all location reports.
Buying a travel & cruise franchise: what to know
How does a travel & cruise franchise work?
Travel and cruise franchises run a travel agency, often home-based, earning commission from suppliers for booking travel. Overheads are low and the client base is the asset, but income is commission-dependent and sensitive to travel-market shocks.
How much does a travel & cruise franchise cost?
Low entry: franchise and technology fees, accreditation and marketing, usually no premises. The real investment is time to build a repeat-client base, so budget working capital for the ramp-up. The current Q3 2026 Fee Index median all-in is $50,000–$180,000 across the 5 travel & cruise systems that publish a cost.
Are travel & cruise franchises profitable?
No Australian register publishes verified travel-franchisee earnings. Income depends on booking volume, commission rates and repeat clients, and is exposed to industry shocks. Speak to established franchisees about real booking volumes and have an accountant review the model against the disclosure document.
What to check before you buy a travel & cruise franchise
- Accreditation and supplier/commission arrangements.
- Technology and membership fees charged by the franchisor.
- How the client base is built and whether you own it.
- Resilience to travel-market downturns.
General guidance, not financial advice. Confirm every figure with the franchisor and the disclosure document, and see how to buy a franchise.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Travel & Cruise franchise cost in Australia?
Across the Travel & Cruise systems that publish their costs, the Q3 2026 Fee Index shows a median all-in cost of $50,000–$180,000 (5 systems). Always confirm the all-in figure, including working capital, in the disclosure document.
How many Travel & Cruise franchises are there in Australia?
6 Travel & Cruise franchise systems are on file at FranchiseScope, 5 of them with published fees. The largest by network is Flight Centre with 650 units.
Which Travel & Cruise franchise has an open territory near me?
Systems currently recruiting show their open states in the list above. Use our location reports to see which areas have the least travel & cruise competition before you enquire.
Are Travel & Cruise franchises profitable in Australia?
There is no published, verified dataset of Australian travel & cruise franchisee earnings, so treat any "average profit" claim with caution. Profitability depends on your costs, location, pricing and hours, plus the royalty and marketing levy. Ask the franchisor for the basis of any income figure, speak to current franchisees, and have an accountant review it against the disclosure document.