Cheap Flights of the Week: Scoot, Air New Zealand and Jetstar
Jump on these top flight deals now before they sell out!
$189: Trek the jungles of Laos with Scoot
Budget airline Scoot has launched a new route to the Southeast Asian nation of Laos. Flights begin 1 April and will operate three times weekly on Monday, Thursday and Sunday at 9am departing from Singapore.
Sample fares include Perth to Luang Prabang or Vientiane from $189 one-way, Gold Coast to Luang Prabang or Vientiane from $199 one-way and Sydney or Melbourne to Luang Prabang or Vientiane from $209.
These are one-way flights on a low-cost carrier and do not include checked baggage, meals and entertainment.
Travel dates: 1 April - 26 October 2019.
Sale ends: 2:59am 22 January 2019, unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- Explore the ancient temples of Luang Prabang or take in the French-colonial architecture of Vientiane.
- Similar fares with budget competitor AirAsia are considerably more expensive for matching travel dates.
- Laos is an underrated and exciting holiday destination, suitable for all types of travellers and adventurers.
$249: Visit Cook Islands with Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is offering sale flights to this Pacific Island paradise.
Sample fares include Sydney to Rarotonga from $249 one-way and Melbourne or Brisbane to Rarotonga from $389 one-way.
These are one-way flights on a full-service airline but do not include checked baggage, meals and entertainment.
Travel dates: 18 Jan - 29 Mar, 26 Apr - 28 Jun and 2 Aug - 12 Sep 2019.
Sale ends: 30 January, unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- The Cook Islands are remote, locals still practice timeworn traditions and friendliness is a way of life.
- There are cruises, nature parks, fishing, diving, snorkeling, night markets and white sand beaches galore.
- The islands are amazing but it might be smart to avoid the rainy season between November and March.
$109: Go international with Jetstar's sale
Jetstar's International Resolutions Sale features flights to Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, Fiji, Honolulu and more.
Sample flights include Darwin to Singapore from $109 one-way, Perth to Denpasar from $119 one-way, Melbourne to Christchurch from $135 one-way, Sydney to Nadi from $179 one-way and Cairns to Osaka from $199.
These are one-way flights on a low-cost airline and do not include checked baggage, meals and entertainment.
Travel dates: 16 January - 30 November 2019.
Sale ends: 16 January 2019, unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- Jetstar's international flights have dipped as low as $99 in the past but this sale is priced well.
- There's a stack of available travel dates offered throughout the year. That means plenty of choice.
- Most flights are direct, allowing you to settle into holiday-mode sooner rather than later.
