The man suspected of murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley more than four years ago is being extradited from India to Australia.
Rajwinder Singh was escorted by Queensland Police on a Qantas flight from Delhi and is due to arrive at Melbourne Airport around 12.30pm on Wednesday.
Dressed in casual clothing and flanked by three officers, Mr Singh, 38, appeared calm and remained silent as he made his way to a window seat.
The body of 24-year-old Ms Cordingley, who was out walking her dog, was found on a beach north of Cairns in October 2018.
Mr Singh was arrested in December by Delhi police ending a four-year hunt that began when he boarded a flight to India, hours after police discovered Ms Cordingley's body in the sand dunes at Wangetti Beach.
The Australian citizen had previously worked as a nurse and lived in Innisfail with his wife and three children.
The police search for Mr Singh was boosted after the Queensland government posted a record $1 million reward last November for information leading to his capture.
Mr Singh's extradition from India had been imminent and Queensland Police confirmed on Wednesday it was underway in partnership with the Australian Federal Police, Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and Indian Government.
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll last week confirmed her officers were in India.
"We're thankful he will be back in Queensland before our courts, but behind that, there's always that tragic loss of a young life," Ms Carroll said on Thursday.
Mr Singh is expected to be taken to a Melbourne court after his arrival before being moved to Cairns.
