Compare Travel Insurance Prices
You can compare travel insurance prices online in one spot at Downunder Insurance Australia against other Australian insurers. What you will find is that not only does Downunder Insurance provide you with some of the cheapest travel insurance policies online but great cover for you and your gear while overseas. We have compared our most popular policy, the Backpacker Insurance Policy, to our competitors policy that has the most similar cover.
It is important that you compare travel insurance policies not only for price, but also the cover that is provided with the policy. The most important type of cover you should have is Medical Expenses, including Emergency Assistance. Our Australian travel insurance policies start at $6million cover for medical expenses with the Backpacker Policy and 'unlimited' Medical Expenses cover with the Comprehensive Policy. You should also ensure your policy covers you for Personal Liability and Legal Expenses.
Our policies are available in durations of 5 days or less, right up to 12 months, however we have chosen to show the most popular policy lengths to enable you to make an informed decision. Make sure you read the Policy Wording prior to purchasing your policy to ensure the cover is right for you.
| April 2008 Comparisons |
Downunder Insurance Backpacker Policy |
Downunder Insurance Comprehensive Policy |
1 Cover Comprehensive |
Columbus Direct |
NRMA |
SureSave |
Cover More |
STA Travel |
World Nomads |
| New Zealand, Australia, South Pacific, French Polynesia & Bali |
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| 10 Days |
34.34 |
42.05 |
56.50 |
44.00 |
79.23 |
85.00 |
55.00 |
59.00 |
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| 35 Days |
66.68 |
96.78 |
146.00 |
98.00 |
187.00 |
180.00 |
108.00 |
119.00 |
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| 3 Months |
160.88 |
197.02 |
248.50 |
131.00 |
334.63 |
390.00 |
232.00 |
381.00 |
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| 6 Months |
240.38 |
294.38 |
364.50 |
230.00 |
510.80 |
541.00 |
339.00 |
587.00 |
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| Worldwide (excl USA, Canada & Japan) |
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| 35 Days |
97.64 |
135.17 |
233.50 |
129.00 |
271.41 |
265.00 |
147.00 |
182.00 |
137.00 |
| 3 Months |
210.27 |
245.62 |
361.00 |
239.00 |
488.04 |
512.00 |
297.00 |
398.00 |
215.00 |
| 6 Months |
317.53 |
370.90 |
529.50 |
379.00 |
702.14 |
768.00 |
439.00 |
591.00 |
317.00 |
| 12 Months |
527.55 |
639.04 |
894.00 |
649.00 |
1196.90 |
1276.00 |
768.00 |
1049.00 |
522.00 |
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| Worldwide |
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| 35 Days |
132.09 |
179.74 |
277.00 |
159.00 |
355.70 |
334.00 |
248.00 |
243.00 |
155.00 |
| 3 Months |
254.44 |
346.23 |
452.00 |
265.00 |
607.73 |
660.00 |
502.00 |
570.00 |
255.00 |
| 6 Months |
389.92 |
530.58 |
662.50 |
439.00 |
966.81 |
991.00 |
791.00 |
903.00 |
377.00 |
| 12 Months |
675.27 |
918.86 |
1134.00 |
789.00 |
1660.50 |
1681.00 |
1431.00 |
1651.00 |
623.00 |
The Downunder Insurance Policies was compared to policies of similar cover and duration.
Prices correct as at 30 April 2008 with information compiled from internet quotes from each relevant website.