Cheap Flights of the Week: Australia, Thailand, Cook Islands
A weekly round-up of the best flight deals across the net.

$39: Domestic breaks on Tigerair
Fly Tigerair when you book via Flight Centre.
Sun-drenched destinations across Tigerair's entire network are now on sale starting from $39 each way. Sample flights include Sydney-Gold Coast from $39, Brisbane-Whitsunday Coast from $49, Cairns-Brisbane from $69 and Hobart-Gold Coast from $109.
Flights are each way. Checked baggage, meals and entertainment are not included.
Dates: November 2017 - March 2018.
We love these flights because
- They're the cheapest domestic breaks around, even topping Jetstar's current sale.
- You've a wide range of dates to travel, so you can go for a last-minute November getaway or a well-planned March one.
- Flights depart from all major Australian cities so no one has to miss out.

$145: Flights to Phuket with Jetstar
Fly Jetstar when you book via Flight Centre.
Bask on the beaches for under $300 return in the latest Jetstar sale. Sample fares include Darwin-Phuket from $145, Perth-Phuket from $146 and Sydney-Phuket from $199 each way.
Checked baggage, meals and entertainment are not included.
Dates: January - September 2018
We love these flights because
- They include dry-season dates so you don't have to sacrifice weather for price.
- Flights take off from numerous major Australian cities.
- Book with Flight Centre and you save a little more on return fares compared to purchasing two one-way flights with Jetstar.
$299: Flights to Rarotonga on Virgin Australia
Fly Virgin Australia when you book via Virgin Australia direct.
Sample fares include Sydney to Rarotonga from $299, Brisbane to Rarotonga from $329 and Melbourne to Rarotonga from $329.
Checked baggage, meals and entertainment are included.
Dates: November 2017 to June 2018
We love these flights because
- These are right up there with some of the cheapest flights to the Cook Islands.
- A wide range of travel dates between now to the middle of 2018.
- You can get to Rarotonga from Australia in under 8 hours, which is pretty sweet for an international holiday.
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