AUS Travel Transportation - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Transportation category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Transportation – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Transportation AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 15.9531812238
84.0468187762
15%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 71
29
71%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 5%
Transactional 31%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 1%
Local 2%
Problem Solving 1%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Travel Transportation brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
virginaustralia.com 25.83
flightcentre.com.au 10.35
webjet.com.au 8.15
skyscanner.com.au 7.82
singaporeair.com 6.17
booking.com 3.72
cheapflights.com.au 3.66
qantas.com 3.27
airnewzealand.com.au 2.61
emirates.com 2.12
others 26.3
  • virginaustralia.com - 25.83%
  • flightcentre.com.au - 10.35%
  • webjet.com.au - 8.15%
  • skyscanner.com.au - 7.82%
  • singaporeair.com - 6.17%
  • booking.com - 3.72%
  • cheapflights.com.au - 3.66%
  • qantas.com - 3.27%
  • airnewzealand.com.au - 2.61%
  • emirates.com - 2.12%
  • others - 26.3%

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Virgin Australia leads with a 25.83% click share, closely followed by ‘others’ at 26.30%. Flight Centre and Webjet trail behind, capturing 10.35% and 8.15% respectively.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Travel Transportation brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date virginaustralia.com flightcentre.com.au skyscanner.com.au webjet.com.au booking.com qantas.com cheapflights.com.au trip.com singaporeair.com europcar.com.au
2026/08/01 14.65% 12.77% 9.73% 9.86% 8.81% 5% 4.97% 1.94% 1.42% 2.77%
2026/08/02 14.64% 11.65% 10.76% 10.02% 7.39% 5.32% 4.62% 1.31% 1.34% 3.27%
2026/08/03 14.76% 12.48% 10.12% 10.78% 6.59% 5.24% 5.09% 1.73% 2.03% 3.12%
2026/08/04 13.28% 12.51% 9.29% 10.77% 8.78% 5.54% 4.8% 2.76% 2.02% 3.05%
2026/08/05 16.31% 11.76% 9.66% 10.55% 10.17% 3.85% 3.66% 3.5% 2.22% 2.09%
2026/08/06 16.17% 10.41% 9.35% 10.91% 10.76% 3.75% 3.08% 3.96% 2.28% 2.52%
2026/08/07 19.36% 10.63% 7.21% 8.21% 12.08% 3.39% 2.72% 3.94% 2.27% 2.54%
2026/08/08 19.62% 8.97% 8.17% 9.22% 7.99% 3.51% 3.36% 2.63% 2.97% 2.05%
2026/08/09 21.4% 8.81% 8.1% 9.14% 9.37% 3.75% 2.92% 2.46% 2% 1.14%
2026/08/10 20.08% 10.23% 9.06% 9.62% 9.75% 3.07% 2.52% 2.42% 3.05% 1.11%
2026/08/11 17.78% 10.63% 9.48% 9.06% 11.08% 2.97% 2.86% 3% 2.1% 1.53%
2026/08/12 20.32% 10.84% 7.1% 9.58% 12.65% 3.5% 2.59% 3.2% 2.5% 1.53%
2026/08/13 19.61% 12.24% 7.8% 9.37% 11.28% 4.09% 2.51% 3.05% 0.85% 1.42%
2026/08/14 19.87% 11.81% 7.16% 9.78% 11.01% 4.35% 2.4% 2.5% 1.65% 1.61%
2026/08/15 19.18% 11.25% 9.66% 10.71% 7.05% 4.3% 2.39% 1.41% 1.91% 2.49%
2026/08/16 17.81% 10.82% 9.97% 10.74% 8.33% 4.62% 2.44% 1.67% 1.29% 3.33%
2026/08/17 17.05% 9.83% 9.37% 9.91% 7.98% 3.98% 3.34% 1.9% 1.42% 3.08%
2026/08/18 16.04% 10.83% 9.18% 8.98% 8.97% 4.05% 2.74% 1.84% 1.74% 2.71%
2026/08/19 17.54% 12.13% 10.14% 7.76% 8.5% 3.61% 3.23% 1.18% 1.03% 2.39%
2026/08/20 18.18% 11.67% 9.97% 9.08% 8.23% 4.75% 3.28% 1.52% 1.77% 1.88%
2026/08/21 20.04% 12.81% 9.79% 7.65% 8.53% 4.87% 2.46% 1.78% 1.81% 1.31%
2026/08/22 19.41% 11.33% 8.88% 8.79% 8.49% 4.88% 2.41% 1.5% 3.33% 1.24%
2026/08/23 17.08% 12.36% 10.4% 9.36% 8.79% 5.32% 2.7% 1.82% 2.35% 1.67%
2026/08/24 19.07% 11.8% 9.5% 9.52% 8.37% 4.28% 2.68% 1.98% 2.84% 1.34%
2026/08/25 17.89% 14.37% 8.8% 10.43% 8.15% 4.26% 2.56% 1.21% 2.68% 1.23%
2026/08/26 19.56% 13.98% 7.94% 11.1% 8.15% 4.34% 2.33% 1.04% 2.35% 1.52%
2026/08/27 20.39% 13.64% 7.72% 10.58% 8.62% 4.44% 2.49% 1.34% 2.84% 1.18%
2026/08/28 20.77% 14.15% 8.07% 10.06% 6.98% 4.5% 2.35% 1.28% 2.47% 1.36%
2026/08/29 20.32% 13.28% 7.96% 11.67% 7.28% 4.33% 2.19% 1.13% 2% 1.14%
2026/08/30 19.21% 14.72% 9.42% 10.45% 6.63% 4.7% 2.71% 1.86% 1.94% 1.43%
2026/08/31 18.24% 14.97% 10.83% 9.71% 6.95% 3.97% 3.65% 2.61% 1.84% 1.38%
  • virginaustralia.com
  • flightcentre.com.au
  • skyscanner.com.au
  • webjet.com.au
  • booking.com
  • qantas.com
  • cheapflights.com.au
  • trip.com
  • singaporeair.com
  • europcar.com.au

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In August 2026, Virgin Australia led PPC spend, peaking mid-month. Flight Centre and Skyscanner showed steady growth, while Booking.com fluctuated. Qantas and Cheapflights remained stable. The month ended with Virgin Australia maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Travel Transportation

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/08/01 528
2026/08/02 520
2026/08/03 518
2026/08/04 513
2026/08/05 453
2026/08/06 443
2026/08/07 431
2026/08/08 408
2026/08/09 413
2026/08/10 424
2026/08/11 442
2026/08/12 423
2026/08/13 420
2026/08/14 413
2026/08/15 405
2026/08/16 403
2026/08/17 390
2026/08/18 378
2026/08/19 366
2026/08/20 366
2026/08/21 399
2026/08/22 399
2026/08/23 408
2026/08/24 416
2026/08/25 392
2026/08/26 398
2026/08/27 398
2026/08/28 383
2026/08/29 380
2026/08/30 389
2026/08/31 380

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August began with 528 advertisers, declining steadily to 380 by month’s end. Mid-month fluctuations showed brief recoveries, but the overall trend was downward.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Travel Transportation

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
flightcentre.com.au 1.86%
airnewzealand.com.au 0.76%
qatarairways.com 0.42%
qantas.com 0.41%
singaporeair.com 0.33%
cheapflights.com.au -0.44%
flight-fare.com -0.51%
jetstar.com -0.72%
trip.com -0.79%
booking.com -1.29%

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Flightcentre.com.au soared with a 1.86% click share increase, while booking.com faced a 1.29% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Travel Transportation Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date virginaustralia.com flightcentre.com.au webjet.com.au skyscanner.com.au booking.com cheapflights.com.au qantas.com singaporeair.com trip.com flight-fare.com
2026/08/01 14.81% 12.64% 10.09% 9.47% 6.08% 5.78% 4.48% 2.98% 2.51% 3.25%
2026/08/02 14.8% 12.1% 10.42% 10.48% 5.66% 5.72% 4.82% 2.19% 1.74% 3.01%
2026/08/03 14.75% 12.54% 11.03% 9.35% 4.97% 6.15% 4.59% 3.01% 2.36% 2.65%
2026/08/04 13.75% 11.96% 10.69% 8.33% 7.38% 5.83% 5.04% 2.96% 3.49% 2.41%
2026/08/05 16.61% 11.74% 10.66% 8.86% 9.04% 4.21% 3.37% 3.24% 3.97% 2.82%
2026/08/06 16.52% 10.99% 11.46% 8.86% 9.24% 3.61% 3.32% 3.44% 4.41% 2.1%
2026/08/07 19.52% 11.62% 8.74% 7.41% 9.98% 3.12% 3.2% 3.57% 4.5% 1.94%
2026/08/08 18.4% 9.75% 9.35% 8.18% 7.21% 4.01% 3.32% 4.02% 2.98% 2.36%
2026/08/09 20.4% 9.95% 9.55% 8.26% 7.61% 3.65% 3.55% 3.42% 2.73% 1.63%
2026/08/10 20.21% 11.02% 9.81% 9.11% 7.96% 3.09% 2.72% 4.14% 2.74% 1.76%
2026/08/11 16.05% 11.52% 8.8% 9.67% 9.03% 3.73% 2.62% 2.99% 3.21% 3.03%
2026/08/12 21.74% 10.85% 9.67% 7.12% 10.66% 3.2% 2.94% 2.9% 3.55% 1.56%
2026/08/13 20.57% 11.74% 9.59% 7.71% 9.01% 3.11% 3.54% 1.43% 3.3% 2.04%
2026/08/14 21.76% 11.74% 9.93% 7.25% 9.61% 3.12% 3.58% 2.14% 2.68% 1.95%
2026/08/15 20.76% 11.64% 10.84% 8.88% 5.82% 2.87% 3.61% 2.61% 1.57% 2.45%
2026/08/16 19.08% 10.9% 10.85% 9.14% 7.14% 2.94% 4.05% 1.76% 2.13% 2.48%
2026/08/17 19.85% 10.17% 9.9% 8.88% 6.21% 3.87% 3.4% 1.66% 2.12% 2.42%
2026/08/18 19.1% 11.07% 9.11% 8.56% 7.15% 3.22% 3.34% 2.33% 2.12% 2.29%
2026/08/19 21.48% 11.79% 8.16% 9.41% 6.24% 3.72% 2.97% 1.82% 1.47% 1.8%
2026/08/20 19.63% 11.5% 9.31% 9.55% 6.33% 4.05% 3.97% 2.39% 1.79% 2.08%
2026/08/21 20.46% 13.8% 7.47% 9.54% 6.78% 2.93% 4.37% 2.53% 2.2% 1.38%
2026/08/22 19.89% 12.19% 8.81% 8.52% 6.85% 2.87% 4.42% 4.68% 1.85% 2.27%
2026/08/23 17.6% 13.29% 9.37% 10.21% 7.06% 3.14% 4.86% 3.62% 2.22% 1.57%
2026/08/24 19.16% 12.9% 10.08% 9.41% 6.33% 3.22% 3.81% 3.76% 2.25% 1.64%
2026/08/25 18.73% 15.57% 10.84% 8.61% 5.76% 2.97% 4.27% 4.17% 1.57% 1.45%
2026/08/26 20.91% 14.79% 11.32% 7.48% 6.35% 2.67% 4.1% 3.77% 1.24% 1.03%
2026/08/27 21.14% 14.62% 10.94% 7.28% 6.36% 2.98% 4.31% 4.2% 1.62% 1.04%
2026/08/28 21.46% 14.93% 10.39% 7.61% 5.13% 2.61% 4.12% 3.91% 1.64% 1.22%
2026/08/29 21.02% 14.5% 12.01% 7.49% 5.44% 2.59% 4.3% 3.03% 1.48% 1%
2026/08/30 19.54% 15.9% 10.74% 8.85% 5.04% 3.12% 4.49% 3.22% 2.22% 0.68%
2026/08/31 18.99% 15.79% 10.01% 10% 5.28% 4.37% 3.67% 3.03% 2.94% 0.9%
  • virginaustralia.com
  • flightcentre.com.au
  • webjet.com.au
  • skyscanner.com.au
  • booking.com
  • cheapflights.com.au
  • qantas.com
  • singaporeair.com
  • trip.com
  • flight-fare.com

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In August 2026, Virgin Australia led with a fluctuating impression share, peaking mid-month. Flight Centre and Webjet showed steady growth, while Skyscanner and Booking.com experienced volatility. Singapore Airlines and Trip.com had modest shares, with Flight-Fare.com declining.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Travel Transportation

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Travel Transportation - Last month
  1. 1
    Air New Zealand™ Official Site | Find the Best Flight Deals https://www.airnewzealand.com.au

    Fly with Air New Zealand and Experience Care in the Air. Find out more online today. Award-Winning Service & In-Flight Innovations.

  2. 2
    75% Off Cheap Flight Tickets - Unsold Seats -75% https://www.flight-fare.com › cheap › flights

    The Cheapest Flights, Discounted Flights, and Travel Last Minute Deals. Grab Amazing Discounts & Exclusive Deals on Flight-Fare.

  3. 3
    -70% Cheapest Flights - -70% Last Min. Flight Deals https://www.save70.com/2026-promo/cheap-airfare

    Cheapest Flights. Find Last Minute Unsold Fares Up to -70%. Compare & Book Today Online! Cheapest Flights? Last Minute Price Drops on Intl.

  4. 4
    Book Singapore Airlines™ https://www.singaporeair.com › booknow

    Book Your Tickets Today — Enjoy all-in fares with Singapore Airlines™ to over 120 destinations. Book now. Our experiences make us who we are. Welcome to World Class. Welcome...

  5. 5
    Virgin Australia https://www.virginaustralia.com

    Virgin Australia Official — Affordable Travel Starts Here: Find Your Perfect Virgin Australia Flight Today. Experience Elevated...

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Air New Zealand emphasizes award-winning service and innovation, while Flight-Fare and Save70 focus on massive discounts and last-minute deals. Singapore Airlines highlights world-class experiences, and Virgin Australia promotes affordable, elevated travel. Each ad uniquely appeals to diverse traveler priorities.

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