How to call India from Australia

Dylan Crismale - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 12 January 2024

Contents

In this guide:

Calling India from Australia
How to call India with Telstra
How to call India with Optus
How to call India with Vodafone
International calls to India with other providers
What if my provider doesn't include calls to India?

After England, India is the second highest source of overseas birth in Australia, so it's no shock that many Aussies have friends and family back home.

Keeping in touch has never been easier and with plenty of providers offering calls to India as a standard inclusion, you could already be using a mobile phone plan that allows you to call at no extra cost.

Calling India from Australia

If you're with a telco that offers calls to India here's how you do it:

On your mobile phone, use the "+" sign in order to dial outside of the country. The "+" sign can also be substituted with 0011. Both serve as Australia's exit code.
Next, add the country code. In this case, the country code for India is 91.
Add the area code, you'll need to drop the zero at the start. E.g. if the area code is 04 it will become 4.
Enter the rest of the phone number you would like to call and dial.

Putting it all together, if you were trying to call the number 0412 345 678 you could dial either:

+91 412 345 678 or 0011 91 412 345 678

Here are the cheapest prepaid and postpaid plans from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone with included international calls to India:

Postpaid plans
Prepaid plans

$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan

100GB data
Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

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$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

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$58 Small SIM Only Plan

65GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

$45.00/mth

Min. cost $45

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$45.00/mth

Min. cost $45

Go to Site

$84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan

180GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

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$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan

100GB data
Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

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$39.00/mth

Min. cost $39

Go to Site

$40 Prepaid Plus Recharge

90GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes 60GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge

$40.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$40.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$44 Pre-Paid Mobile

50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes 30GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 20GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027

$44.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$44.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

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And for those looking outside the big three telcos, here are some plans with international calls to India from some smaller telcos:

#1	Dodo	Dodo Small Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $25.00/mth Min. cost $25 Go to Site	$25.00/mth Min. cost $25	Go to Site
#2	Lebara Mobile	Lebara Mobile $25 SIM Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get the $25 SIM for $9 online until 05.10.26. T&Cs apply $25.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$25.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo Editor's Pick Medium Mobile Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 50% off for first 4 mths! Get the Medium Mobile Plan for $15/mth for first 4 mths. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 27.10 $30.00/mth Min. cost $15 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $15	Go to Site
#4	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 42GB Plan 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $23 for first renewal & includes 33GB bonus data for first 3 renewals when you sign up by 15.11.26. Online only. T&Cs apply $35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#6	Dodo	Dodo Large Mobile Plan 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 50% off for first 4 mths! Get the Large Mobile Plan for $20/mth for first 4 mths. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 27.10 $40.00/mth Min. cost $20 Go to Site	$40.00/mth Min. cost $20	Go to Site
#7	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 75GB data on first 6 recharges, then 45GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $59 Prepaid 105GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 105GB data on first 6 recharges, then 55GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#9	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $74 Prepaid 150GB Uncapped download speed Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 150GB data on first 6 recharges, then 100GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site

How to call India with Telstra

These SIM-only plans include 30 minutes of calls to standard overseas numbers including India.

#1	Telstra	Telstra $84 Essential Upfront Mobile Plan 180GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26 $74.00/mth Min. cost $74 Link not supplied	$74.00/mth Min. cost $74	Link not supplied
#2	Telstra	Telstra $84 Essential Upfront Mobile Plan 180GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26 $74.00/mth Min. cost $74 Link not supplied	$74.00/mth Min. cost $74	Link not supplied
#3	Telstra	Telstra $84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan 180GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26 $74.00/mth Min. cost $74 Link not supplied	$74.00/mth Min. cost $74	Link not supplied
#4	Telstra	Telstra $74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan 50GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $74.00/mth Min. cost $74 Link not supplied	$74.00/mth Min. cost $74	Link not supplied
#5	Telstra	Telstra $74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan 50GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $74.00/mth Min. cost $74 Link not supplied	$74.00/mth Min. cost $74	Link not supplied

If you're after more than 30 minutes a month you'll need to purchase an International Call Pack from $10. This includes unlimited calls to India and 22 other Zone 1 destinations with a monthly expiry.

Telstra prepaid customers also get a certain amount of international call minutes per recharge. All of Telstra's prepaid SIMs from the $35 recharge and above include a minimum of 300 minutes of international calls to Zone 1 destinations including India.

See Telstra's prepaid plans with included calls to India:

#1	Telstra	Telstra $44 Pre-Paid Mobile 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 30GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 20GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	Telstra	Telstra $54 Pre-Paid Mobile 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 40GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 35GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$54.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	Telstra	Telstra $64 Pre-Paid Mobile 100GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps 4GX on the Telstra Mobile Network Deal: Includes 55GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 45GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $64.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$64.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Telstra	Telstra $74 Pre-Paid Mobile 155GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 75GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 80GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Telstra	Telstra $200 Pre-Paid Mobile Plan 160GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 80GB bonus data on activation or first recharge, 80GB on future recharges. Activate by 02.11.2027. $200.00 Per 6 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$200.00 Per 6 Month Renewal	Link not supplied

How to call India with Optus

Optus customers on a $59 per month and upwards Optus Choice Plus Plan get unlimited standard international calls to India and 34 other destinations.

#1	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $79 Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Get up to $600 value over 24 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&C apply. $59.00/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59.00/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site
#5	Optus	Optus $79 Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Get up to $780 value over 36 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&C apply. $59.00/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59.00/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site

On the prepaid side of things Optus' Flex Plans from the $35 recharge come with a minimum of 400 standard international call minutes to India and 19 other destinations.

Here are Optus' prepaid plans:

Customers on plans that don't have international calls included are either subject to call rates or will need to get the $5 International Talk add-on. The add-on has a 28-day expiry and gives you 300 standard international minutes in 50 destinations including India.

How to call India with Vodafone

Vodafone postpaid plans from $50 and above come with unlimited standard international calls to India and 35 other destinations included.

#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $78 Large SIM Only Plan 420GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $23/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $55.00/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55.00/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $58 Small Plan 65GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $58.00/mth Min. cost $58 Go to Site	$58.00/mth Min. cost $58	Go to Site
#3	Vodafone	Vodafone $58 Small Plan 65GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $58.00/mth Min. cost $58 Go to Site	$58.00/mth Min. cost $58	Go to Site
#4	Vodafone	Vodafone $68 Medium Plan 220GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $68.00/mth Min. cost $68 Go to Site	$68.00/mth Min. cost $68	Go to Site
#5	Vodafone	Vodafone $68 Medium Plan 220GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $68.00/mth Min. cost $68 Go to Site	$68.00/mth Min. cost $68	Go to Site

Prepaid plan customers also get international calls to India included. You receive a minimum of 500 minutes starting from the cheapest recharge.

Here are Vodafone's eligible prepaid plans:

$40 Prepaid Plus Recharge

90GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes 60GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge

$40.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$40.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$50 Prepaid Plus Recharge

120GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes 80GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge

$50.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$50.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$60 Prepaid Plus Recharge

165GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes 110GB bonus data for first 3 recharges + $5 off with every Automatic Recharge

$60.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$60.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

If your Vodafone plan doesn't come with included calls to India you'll be charged pay as you go rates. Or, on postpaid plans you can activate a one-off International Talk booster from $5. It comes with 240 minutes of calls to 37 destinations including India.

Prepaid plan customers who want more minutes can activate a 50 Countries add-on. Prices and expiry periods are as follows:

$5 for 30 minutes on a 28-day expiry
$7 for 60 minutes on a seven-day expiry
$15 for 120 minutes on a 28-day expiry

International calls to India with other providers

Many smaller telcos, or Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) will also either offer plans with included calls to India or have add-on options. Here are a few more options:

amaysim

amaysim offers its customers on its $30 28-day expiry plans and up unlimited international standard calls to India. You can also get unlimited calls to India on its 7-day expiry plan and $300 long expiry plan.

#1	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 42GB Plan 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $23 for first renewal & includes 33GB bonus data for first 3 renewals when you sign up by 15.11.26. Online only. T&Cs apply $35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 80GB Plan 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $27 for first renewal when you sign up by 11.10.26. New services only. T&Cs apply $40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$40.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 95GB Plan 95GB data at download speeds up to 200Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $45.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$45.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 120GB Plan 120GB data at download speeds up to 200Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $32 for first renewal when you sign up by 19.10.26. New online services only. T&Cs apply $50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 150GB Long Expiry 150GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network $150.00 Per 184 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$150.00 Per 184 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

amaysim is on the Optus network.

Dodo

Dodo's postpaid plans over $20 per month come with at least $100 of international call credit to India and other select countries.

#1	Dodo	Dodo Small Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $25.00/mth Min. cost $25 Go to Site	$25.00/mth Min. cost $25	Go to Site
#2	Dodo Editor's Pick	Dodo Editor's Pick Medium Mobile Plan 40GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 50% off for first 4 mths! Get the Medium Mobile Plan for $15/mth for first 4 mths. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 27.10 $30.00/mth Min. cost $15 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $15	Go to Site
#3	Dodo	Dodo Large Mobile Plan 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: 50% off for first 4 mths! Get the Large Mobile Plan for $20/mth for first 4 mths. New and returning mobile customers only. Ends 27.10 $40.00/mth Min. cost $20 Go to Site	$40.00/mth Min. cost $20	Go to Site

Dodo operates on the Optus network.

Lebara Mobile

Lebara offers 300 minutes of international calls to eight countries including India on its cheapest 30-day expiry plan. All of its other 30-day expiry plans come with unlimited calls to a minimum of 26 destinations.

$25 SIM Plan

25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get the $25 SIM for $9 online until 05.10.26. T&Cs apply

$25.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

$25.00

Per 28 Day Renewal

Link not supplied

Lebara operates on the Telstra network.

Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile offers unlimited calls to India as a standard inclusion on all its 28-day expiry plans. You also get 19 other destinations included.

Only Boost's cheapest plan, the 7-day expiry and the most expensive long expiry plan don't include international calls. There are no add-ons so you would be charged pay-as-you-go rates on those plans.

#1	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 75GB data on first 6 recharges, then 45GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $59 Prepaid 105GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 105GB data on first 6 recharges, then 55GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $74 Prepaid 150GB Uncapped download speed Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 150GB data on first 6 recharges, then 100GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $180 Prepaid 160GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 160GB data on new activations, then 100GB from next recharge. Activate by 02.11.26 $180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal Go to Site	$180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal	Go to Site

Boost utilises the Telstra network.

What if my provider doesn't include calls to India?

If you want to make calls from Australia to Inida but your provider doesn't offer it on your plan it's usually simplest to see if you have the option of upgrading to a plan that does or look into adding an international calls pack. If that isn't an option you may have to switch to a provider who does.

Another option is to resort to free options like FaceTime, WhatsApp, Instagram, Skype etc. You just need to be connected to the internet via WiFi or have enough mobile data.

Dylan Crismale

Digital Content Editor

Dylan Crismale is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut, has been writing for almost a decade across a variety of Australian publications. He previously worked as a writer at Finder covering energy, internet and mobile plans. Dylan is passionate about finding the best deals to save people money and educating people about tech. When he's not sat at his desk Dylan loves working out, bingeing TV and hanging out with friends.

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