Flights of the Week: Asia, South Pacific, Europe
A weekly round-up of the best flight deals across the Internet.
$99: Asia flights on AirAsia
Fly AirAsia when you book via Flight Finder.
To celebrate the launch of international flights out of Melbourne Avalon Airport, AirAsia is hosting a sale on fares into Asia.
Sample fares include Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur from $99, Melbourne to Bangkok from $154, Melbourne to Singapore from $140, Melbourne to Phuket from $147 and Melbourne to Male (Maldives) from $201.
Prices are one-way and do not include checked baggage, meals and entertainment.
Travel dates: 4 December 2018 - 13 August 2019.
Sale ends: Midnight 15 July, unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- These are the cheapest fares to Kuala Lumpur we've ever seen with AirAsia.
- Flights are available during the peak Christmas season.
- These are the first international flights out of Avalon Airport, giving Melbourneans a new hub to travel internationally from.
$279: Fares to the South Pacific Islands on Virgin Australia
Fly Virgin Australia when you book direct.
Kiss the sunshine with flights to Virgin Australia's popular island getaways on sale. Fares include Sydney to Fiji from $279, Brisbane to Fiji from $289, Sydney to Tonga from $309 and Melbourne to Fiji from $329.
Flights are each way and include checked baggage, meals or entertainment.
Travel dates: 5 August 2018 - 1 April 2019, excluding peak dates.
Sale ends: Midnight 17 July 2018 unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- Wide variety of travel dates, including the Australian winter.
- You can earn Velocity Points for your journey.
- Tick paradises such as Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and Rarotonga off your bucket list.
$990: Return flights to Europe on Qatar
Fly Qatar Airways when you book direct with Qatar.
Discover Europe this autumn with flights across the continent from $990 return. Sample fares are Perth to Dublin from $990, Melbourne to Barcelona from $1,095, Sydney to Paris from $1,160 and Brisbane to Athens from $1,160.
Flights are round trip and include checked baggage, meals and entertainment.
Travel dates: 1 October - 30 November 2018, 21 January - 31 March 2019.
Sale ends: 20 July 2018 unless sold out prior.
We love these flights because:
- These are some of the cheapest Qatar Airways fares to Europe we've ever seen.
- Shoulder season flights prior to or after Christmas are available to book.
- Chance to build points via the OneWorld alliance.
