Find out when to book the cheapest domestic flight deals.
Australia’s four major airlines, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Tigerair and Qantas, are all competing for the same market, and each airline offers regular sales to try and win their share.
We’ve taken a look at when each one offers their weekly sales to try and help you get the best deals possible.
Here's a simple guide to weekly and annual Australia flight sales to keep an eye out for.
Virgin Australia
When is Virgin Australia’s weekly sale?
Virgin Australia’s Happy Hour sale is on every Thursday from 4pm until 11pm.
What other regular sales should I look out for?
- #MatesRates: Monthly sale for people travelling in groups of 2-9 people.
- Early Bird fares: Released throughout the year, with tickets purchased in advance offered at discount.
- Easter breaks: Discounted travel over the Easter period, ideal for families looking for a quick break.
- Winter Warmers sale: For travel to sunny destinations during the winter months, with fares usually released in mid-Autumn.
- Los Angeles fares: Cheap flights to the USA with direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne.
Tips for finding the best Virgin Australia deals:
- Sign up for the V-Mail newsletter, which will announce new sales and send an email reminder for Happy Hour
- Look at the Best Fares section of Virgin’s website
- Check out the available promo codes on finder.com.au
- Use price match guarantees such as those offered by Flight Centre. Better yet, do it on a Friday to avoid booking fees
Latest Virgin Australia deals
Virgin Australia - Deals
10% off select domestic and international flights
Valid on select flights booked with Virgin Australia. Simply enter the code to redeem offer. T&Cs apply.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
Australia-wide flights from $79
Valid for travel from 22 January - 14 April 2019. Sample fare is Ballina Byron-Sydney.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
New Zealand flights from $219 each way
Valid for travel from January - September 2019. Sample fare is Brisbane-Christchurch.
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Dunedin flights from $1,169 return
Valid for travel from December 2018 - February 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Dunedin.
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South Pacific flights from $259
Valid for travel from 12 November - 16 December 2018 and 2 February - 15 September 2019. Destinations include Fiji, Vanuatu, Bali, Samoa and Rarotonga. Sample fare is Sydney-Fiji.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
Up to 10% off fares
Valid for travel between 21 October 2018 - 30 December 2019 on all Virgin Australia domestic, trans-Tasman, international short haul and international long haul flights. Get 5% on elevate and gateway fares and 10% to business, premium economy and freedom fares. T&Cs apply.
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3-months of Netflix FREE when you connect to Virgin Australia Wi-Fi
Connect to Virgin Australia's in-flight Wi-Fi next time you travel and treat yourself to a free three-month subscription of Netflix.
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Popular Virgin Australia - Deals coupon codes
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| 9 Oct 2018 | 10% off select domestic and international flights | KLM**** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Australia-wide flights from $79 | ******** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | New Zealand flights from $219 each way | ******** |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Dunedin flights from $1,169 return | ******** |
| 12 Nov 2018 | South Pacific flights from $259 | ******** |
Jetstar
When is Jetstar’s weekly sale?
Jetstar’s Friday Fare Frenzy starts every Friday evening at 4pm and lasts until 8pm, unless the allocated tickets sell out. The airline's also started Jules Lund's Wednesday Jetaway sale, discounting flights to certain destinations (to name a few, we've seen flights to Bali, Queensland and Vietnam discounted).
What other regular sales should I look out for?
- Australia Day sale with discounted domestic flights
- Return for free, take a friend for free, or 2-for-1 offers on flights
- Easter sales
- End of financial year (EOFY)
- Boxing Day sales
- Birthday sales (May)
Tips for finding the best Jetstar deals:
- See the latest flight deals on finder.com.au’s Jetstar page, where we’ll often list what fares are available for less than $50 or $100
- Keep an eye on Jetstar’s deals page
- Sign up for the Price Watch option, where Jetstar will alert you when the fares from your selected airport drop
- Take advantage of Jetstar’s price match guarantee or use Flight Centre's best price guarantee if that works better
Latest Jetstar flight deals
Flight Centre - International
Hawaii flights from $694 return
Valid for travel from 13 May - 19 June 2019 with Jetstar. Sample fare is Sydney-Hawaii.
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Phuket flights from $375 return
Valid for travel from 15 January - 5 May 2019 with Jetstar. Sample fare is Perth-Phuket.
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Flight Finder
International flights from $159 each way
Valid for travel from January - March 2019 with Jetstar. Destinations include Bali, Phuket, Tokyo, Auckland, Honolulu and more. Sample fare is Perth-Bali.
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Flight Finder
Australia-wide flights from $49 each way
Valid for travel from December 2018 - September 2019, including over Christmas with Jetstar. Sample fare is Melbourne-Adelaide.
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Popular Flights coupon codes
| Last checked | Code description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2018 | 10% off select domestic and international flights | KLM**** |
| 5 Oct 2018 | Extra 10% off flights: Europe from $981 return | TIC**** |
| 7 Nov 2018 | $120 off first class flights | FIR**** |
| 20 Feb 2018 | $120 off first class seats | FIR**** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Thailand flights from $267 return | ******** |
Tigerair
When is Tigerair’s weekly sale?
The airline offers two weekly sales: Tigerair Tuesdays from 12pm on Tuesday until 12pm on Wednesday, and Saturday Flight Fever from 12pm until 4pm.
What other regular sales should I look out for?
- End of financial year sale/Mid-year sale
- Millionth passenger sales (Each time Tigerair hits a new passenger milestone)
- $1 return fares when you book an outgoing ticket
- Easter sales
- Halloween sale
- Birthday sale (November)
Tips for finding the best Tigerair deals:
- Check Tigerair’s deals section on its website regularly for surprise sales
- Look at the finder.com.au Tigerair promo code page, where we’ll often list cheap flight offers in a table
- Sign up for the Tigermail newsletter
Latest Tigerair flight deals
Flight Finder
Domestic flights from $62.95
Valid for travel from 27 November - 25 December 2018, including over Christmas with Tigerair. Sample fare is Sydney-Gold Coast.
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Flight Finder
Darwin flights from $99.95
Valid for travel from 3 December 2018 - 29 January 2019, including over Christmas with Tigerair. Sample fare is Brisbane-Darwin.
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Popular Flights coupon codes
| Last checked | Code description | Code |
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| 9 Oct 2018 | 10% off select domestic and international flights | KLM**** |
| 5 Oct 2018 | Extra 10% off flights: Europe from $981 return | TIC**** |
| 7 Nov 2018 | $120 off first class flights | FIR**** |
| 20 Feb 2018 | $120 off first class seats | FIR**** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Thailand flights from $267 return | ******** |
Qantas
When is Qantas’ weekly sale?
Qantas doesn’t offer weekly sales on a set date.
What other regular sales should I look out for?
- Red e-deals, which are listed on Qantas’ domestic flight specials page, are the lowest available prices. The Global Deals work in a similar way, but on international routes.
- Fly Away Sale
- Australia Boxing Day sales
- End of financial year
Tips for finding the best Qantas deals:
- Join the Red Email mailing list for the latest Qantas sales sent right to your inbox
- Locate the cheapest fare available then hit up Flight Centre which will beat it by $1. Call them up on Fridays to avoid fees.
Latest Qantas flight deals
Skiddoo
Europe flights from $875 return
Fares on sale to London, Dublin and Rome from across Australia on airlines including Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and more. Sample fare is to Dublin.
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Popular Flights coupon codes
| Last checked | Code description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2018 | 10% off select domestic and international flights | KLM**** |
| 5 Oct 2018 | Extra 10% off flights: Europe from $981 return | TIC**** |
| 7 Nov 2018 | $120 off first class flights | FIR**** |
| 20 Feb 2018 | $120 off first class seats | FIR**** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Thailand flights from $267 return | ******** |
Can't wait for a sale? Check out these domestic flight offers available now:
Virgin Australia - Deals
10% off select domestic and international flights
Valid on select flights booked with Virgin Australia. Simply enter the code to redeem offer. T&Cs apply.
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Skiddoo
Europe flights from $875 return
Fares on sale to London, Dublin and Rome from across Australia on airlines including Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and more. Sample fare is to Dublin.
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Flight Centre - International
Hawaii flights from $694 return
Valid for travel from 13 May - 19 June 2019 with Jetstar. Sample fare is Sydney-Hawaii.
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Flight Centre - International
Phuket flights from $375 return
Valid for travel from 15 January - 5 May 2019 with Jetstar. Sample fare is Perth-Phuket.
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Flight Finder
International flights from $159 each way
Valid for travel from January - March 2019 with Jetstar. Destinations include Bali, Phuket, Tokyo, Auckland, Honolulu and more. Sample fare is Perth-Bali.
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Flight Finder
Australia-wide flights from $49 each way
Valid for travel from December 2018 - September 2019, including over Christmas with Jetstar. Sample fare is Melbourne-Adelaide.
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Flight Finder
Domestic flights from $62.95
Valid for travel from 27 November - 25 December 2018, including over Christmas with Tigerair. Sample fare is Sydney-Gold Coast.
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Flight Finder
Darwin flights from $99.95
Valid for travel from 3 December 2018 - 29 January 2019, including over Christmas with Tigerair. Sample fare is Brisbane-Darwin.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
Australia-wide flights from $79
Valid for travel from 22 January - 14 April 2019. Sample fare is Ballina Byron-Sydney.
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New Zealand flights from $219 each way
Valid for travel from January - September 2019. Sample fare is Brisbane-Christchurch.
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Dunedin flights from $1,169 return
Valid for travel from December 2018 - February 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Dunedin.
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South Pacific flights from $259
Valid for travel from 12 November - 16 December 2018 and 2 February - 15 September 2019. Destinations include Fiji, Vanuatu, Bali, Samoa and Rarotonga. Sample fare is Sydney-Fiji.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
Up to 10% off fares
Valid for travel between 21 October 2018 - 30 December 2019 on all Virgin Australia domestic, trans-Tasman, international short haul and international long haul flights. Get 5% on elevate and gateway fares and 10% to business, premium economy and freedom fares. T&Cs apply.
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Popular Flights coupon codes
| Last checked | Code description | Code |
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| 9 Oct 2018 | 10% off select domestic and international flights | KLM**** |
| 5 Oct 2018 | Extra 10% off flights: Europe from $981 return | TIC**** |
| 7 Nov 2018 | $120 off first class flights | FIR**** |
| 20 Feb 2018 | $120 off first class seats | FIR**** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Thailand flights from $267 return | ******** |
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Trend Micro
Extra 22% off new 24-month subscriptions
Get an extra 22% off new 24-month subscriptions of Trend Micro's antivirus products. It applies to products that are already discounted.
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Showpo
10% off when you spend $200
Get 10% off your cart when you spend over $200 at Showpo with this exclusive code. T&Cs apply, excluding sale items and gift cards.
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Littlewoods
Black Friday! Shop early deals now
Littlewoods are celebrating Black Friday early! Shop now and get deals off electricals, beauty, fashion and more. T&Cs apply.
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Very.co.uk
Black Friday! Shop early deals now
Very are celebrating Black Friday early! Shop now and get deals off electricals, beauty, fashion and more. T&Cs apply.
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Footasylum
Black Friday! Daily deals of 60% off
Footasylum's Black Friday deals are here! Get up to 60% off tons of products and check back every day to see new lines added! T&Cs apply.
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Wayfair
Black Friday Blowout! Huge discounts on homeware
Shop Wayfair's Black Friday deals now and get huge discounts on everything for your home! T&Cs apply.
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RedBalloon
Extra 15% off experiences
Valid for use on any activities like skydiving, quad biking, bridge climbing, canyoning, hot air ballooning, helicopter scenic flights, abseiling and more. T&Cs apply.
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Crocs Australia
Extra 5% off site-wide
Receive an extra 5% discount on the biggest selection of casual shoes, clogs, flats & more at Crocs. T&Cs apply.
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Popular Virgin Australia - Deals coupon codes
| Last checked | Code description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2018 | 10% off select domestic and international flights | KLM**** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Australia-wide flights from $79 | ******** |
| 19 Nov 2018 | New Zealand flights from $219 each way | ******** |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Dunedin flights from $1,169 return | ******** |
| 12 Nov 2018 | South Pacific flights from $259 | ******** |
How can I join the Red Email mailing list?
Hi Francois
Welcome to http://www.finder.com.au – We are a financial comparison website and general information service designed to help consumers make better decisions. Please note that we are not affiliated with any company we feature on our site and so we can only offer a general advice
You may subscribe to the Red Email list by going to the Qantas’ website directly. From there, you will be able to provide your email address and choose which deals or updates you want to receive.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Danielle