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Europe flights from $1,251 return
Available on select travel dates September 2021 - May 2022. Destinations include London, Rome, Athens and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Paris.
Best May travel deals | Save up to 36% on your next trip
Get the best May prices on flights, hotels, tours and more with these deals.
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As the weather starts to cool, we can't help but start to dream of escaping to the pristine beaches of the Whitsundays. If you're anything like us, you'll want to check out these warm escapes.
Not the sunny, beach holiday type? Not to worry. There are plenty of other destinations on sale in May, like early bird flights, cheap tours to Tassie and other deals that can save you up to 36% on a holiday in May.
May travel deals
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Qantas sale: Flights from $99 each way
Available on Australia flights from September 2021 - July 2022 including Sydney, Perth, Broome, Canberra, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and more. Sample fare is Launceston-Melbourne.
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Get $10 off Adelaide tandem skydive experience
Available on 9,000ft jumps over McLaren Vale when you use the code. Voucher value valid up to 5 years. Minimum spend of $300 required. T&Cs apply.
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Cook Islands 7 days getaway with breakfast from $699
Available on select dates in 2022 and 2023 for a stay at Edgewater Resort & Spa.
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8-day Auckland getaway with car hire and flights from $1,699
Available on all travel dates. Includes return airfare departing from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane and more.
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Up to 36% off 5-night Gold Coast getaway for 2 with flights
Available from 1 August 2021 - 31 July 2022. Package includes return flights, stay at Mantra Circle on Cavill Surfers Paradise and more.
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Up to 38% off Fiji all-inclusive getaway with flights
Available for travel from 1 December 2021 - 31 March 2023. Includes return flights, stay at Yasawa Island Resort & Spa, daily spa treatment, bottle of wine with fruit basket and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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Up to 29% off 5-night Queensland escape with flights
Available for travel from 1 October 2021 - 31 May 2022. Includes return flights, stay at Meridian Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef full-day cruise and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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Up to 15% off New Zealand adventures
Available on select tours until 2022 to destinations including Auckland, Christchurch, Rotorua, Wellington and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 30% off NSW escape with breakfast and flights
Available for travel until 30 June 2022. Includes a bottle of sparkling wine and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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Queenstown getaway with car hire + flights from $1,699
Available on select travel dates until 2022 and includes return flights departing from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, car hire with unlimited kilometers and more.
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Up to 59% off Melbourne escape for 2 with flights
Available for travel until 30 July 2022. Includes return airfare, stay at Ovolo Laneways, breakfast, nightly drink and more.
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Up to 25% off Las Vegas getaways
Available on stay 22 July 2022 when you use the code. T&Cs apply.
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Get 6% off 4-day Whitsundays sailing adventure
Available on select dates from August 2021 - July 2022. Includes meals, snorkeling equipment and more.
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Up to 15% off + $99 deposits on Australia adventures
Available on select travel dates until 2022. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Rottnest Island, Cairns, Darwin, Sydney, Byron Bay, Uluru, Canberra, Jindabyne and more.
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Up to 15% off flights with code
Available on Australia flights until June 2022 when you book 7 days in advance. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 60% off 2nd guest + Up to USD$1,000 OBCs on worldwide cruises
Available on select voyages with Royal Caribbean. Destinations include Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu and more.
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Get 5% off Australia activities with code
Available on activities including skydiving, hot air ballooning, whale watching, rally driving, quad biking and more. Minimum spend of $300 required. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 42% off Gold Coast holidays
Available on select travel dates until June 2022. T&Cs apply.
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Sunshine Coast stays from $20 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free breakfast, free cancellation and more. Sample stay is at Nomads Noosa.
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Cairns getaways from $10 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free breakfast, free cancellation, pay at the hotel option on select properties and more. Sample stay is at The Jack Backpackers.
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Perth escapes from $12 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free breakfast, free cancellation, pay at the hotel option on select properties and more. Sample stay is at Britannia on William Backpackers.
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Broome stays from $34 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free breakfast, free cancellation and more. Sample rate is at Beaches of Broome.
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Hobart escapes from $26 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free breakfast, free cancellation and more on select hotels. Sample rate is at Hobart Central YHA.
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Darwin getaways from $20 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free breakfast, free cancellation on select properties and more. Sample stay is at Frogshollow Backpackers.
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Get 10% off Australia activities with code
Available on activities including skydiving, hot air ballooning, whale watching, rally driving, quad biking and more. Minimum spend of $350 required. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
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Queensland getaways from $245
Available on select travel dates until July 2022. Destinations include Port Douglas, Noosa, Hervey Bay, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Hamilton Island, Cairns and more.
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Up to 10% off Fremantle midweek helicopter flight experience for 2
Available until January 2023 for a 15-minute flight.
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Canberra getaways from $38 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free breakfast, free cancellation, pay at the hotel option on select properties and more. Sample rate is at Canberra City YHA.
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Adelaide stays from $17 per night
Available on select travel dates. Includes free cancellation and more. Sample stay is at Tequila Sunrise Hostel.
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Melbourne getaways from $12 per night
Available on select stay dates. Destinations include Melbourne CBD, South Yarra, Werribee and more. Plus get free breakfast, free cancellation and pay later options on select hotels. Sample stay is at Base Backpackers - St Kilda.
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Darwin: Up to 30% off v8 race driving experience
Vouchers are valid up to 3 years from date of purchase. Plus get free in-car video worth $60.
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Get 5% off Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World tickets in Sunshine Coast
Available for travel until 1 August 2022.
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Extra 5% off Hippie Camper rentals in New Zealand
Available on campervan rentals until 31 March 2022 when you book 180 days in advance. Destinations include Auckland and Christchurch. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 30% off v8 race driving experience in Adelaide
Plus get free in-car video worth $60. Vouchers are valid up to 3 years from date of purchase.
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Up to 14% off New Zealand campervan hires
Available on select rental dates in 2021 with Britz, Apollo, Cheapa and more. Destinations include Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 30% off Melbourne v8 race driving experience
Plus get free in-car video worth $60. Vouchers are valid up to 3 years from date of purchase.
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Extra 10% off worldwide with code
Available on stays until 31 December 2022 when you use the code. Destinations include New Zealand, Fiji, London, Maldives, Japan, USA and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 20% off stays with code
Available on stays until 22 July 2021 in Las Vegas. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 25% off Las Vegas stays
Available on stays until July 2022 when you use the code. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 44% off Brisbane getaway for 2 with flights
Available on stays until 31 July 2022 at The Inchcolm by Ovolo and includes return airfare, breakfast, a drink and more.
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Up to 25% off Intrepid tours
Available on select travel dates until 15 December 2022. Destinations include Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Cairns, Whitsundays and more.
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Up to 48% off 5-night Samoa private island escape + flights
Available for travel from 1 August 2021 - 31 March 2023. Includes return flights, stay at Taumeasina Island Resort, breakfast, 30-minute massages, return airport transfers and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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Up to 37% off 3-day Hobart getaway with wine + flights
Available for travel until 31 July 2022. Includes a stay at Maylands Lodge, return airfares, breakfast and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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$579: Victoria glamping experience with wine + flights
Available for travel from 15 August 2021 - 15 August 2022. Package includes return airfares, stay at Mansfield Glamping, breakfast, bottle of sparkling wine and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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Up to 10% off flights with code
Available on flights until 30 June 2022 when you pay using Mastercard. Destinations include London, Amsterdam, San Francisco, Maldives, Cape Town and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 15% off worldwide adventures
Available on select travel dates until 2022 when you pay in full by 31 August 2021. Destinations include Spain, Portugal, USA, Canada, Italy and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 20% off USA stays with code
Available on stays until July 2022. Destinations include Las Vegas, Atlantic City and more. T&Cs apply.
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Extra 5% off Las Vegas stays
Available on stays until 19 July 2022. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 30% off Australia and New Zealand hotels
Available on stays booked 60 days in advance. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Christchurch, Te Anau and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 15% off active tours
Available on tours from July 2021 - December 2022. Destinations include Nepal. South Africa, Peru, Greece, Spain, USA and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 51% off Perth experiences
Available on activities including gondola rides, online classes, ATV tours, hot air balloon flights and more.
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Up to 56% off Melbourne experiences
Available on activities including hot air balloon flights, sightseeing cruises, online courses, attraction passes and more.
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Up to 94% off Sydney experiences
Available on activities including online courses, cinema tickets, go kart rides, wine tours, whale watching cruises, painting classes and more.
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Tasmania activities from $29
Available on activities including kayak tours, bike tours, admission tickets, yacht sailing experience and more. Destinations include Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Mountain and more.
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Things to do in Canberra from $109
Available on select activities including jet flight simulator experience, hot air balloon flights and more.
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Free drinks and Wi-Fi on cruises
Plus get flexible bookings on cruises until 30 September 2022. Destinations include Bahamas and Caribbean. Cruises depart from Miami and Orlando. T&Cs apply.
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Get $5 off Sydney go karting
Available on select dates when you spend a minimum of $250. Voucher value valid for 5 years. T&Cs apply.
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Sydney go karting experiences from $55
Available on select dates until December 2022. Destinations include Eastern Creek, Concord West and Picton.
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Brisbane go karting experiences from $75
Available on select dates until December 2022. Sample rate is for 2-session karting experience in Kingston.
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Get $10 off your next purchase
Join the RedBalloon newsletter for $10 off your next order on select locations across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast, Cairn and more. Activities include skydives, hot air balloon flights, sightseeing cruises and more. Minimum spend of $49. Valid for new members. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 25% off Las Vegas stays
Available on stays until July 2022 when you use the code. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 10% off + free cancellation on Australia rentals
Available on select rental dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Cairns, Gold Coast, Melbourne and more. Prepayment is required. Must cancel 7 days prior to get a full refund. T&Cs apply.
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Canada: Up to CAD$300 credits on Whistler ski holidays
Available on select travel dates in 2021 and 2022. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 15% off Canada motorhome holidays
Available on select travel dates in 2021 and 2022. Destinations include Toronto, Quebec, Niagara Falls and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 25% off getaways with code
Available on stays until July 2022 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. T&Cs apply.
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Get $5 off activities with code
Available on experiences across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Hobart and more. Minimum spend of $250 required. Activities include hot air balloon flights, hop-on hop-off bus tours, whale watching cruises, skydives, high teas, quad biking experiences and more. T&Cs apply.
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Air Canada flights from $2,261 return
Available on flights from February - June 2022. Sample fare is Sydney-Toronto. Destinations include Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton and more.
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Up to 50% off Brisbane scenic flight experience
Available on select travel dates from 6 July 2021 - 25 December 2022 for a 15-20 minutes helicopter flight over Brisbane CBD.
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Get $10 off activities with code
Available on experiences across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Sunshine Coast and more. Minimum spend of $300 required. Activities include hot air balloon flights, hop-on hop-off bus tours, whale watching cruises, skydives, high teas, quad biking experiences and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 27% off scenic flight experience in Cairns
Available on select travel dates until 12 July 2022 for a 40-minute scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef.
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Up to 60% off Australia activities + extra $10 off with code
Available until 2022 on activities including hot air balloon flights, whale watching cruises, jet boat rides, getaways, driving experiences, online classes and more. Destinations include Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and more. Minimum spend of $300 required. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $1,500 off 2023 cruises
Available on select cruises to France, Danube, Paris, Portugal and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 10% off advance purchases
Available on cruises in 2023 when you pay in full within 3 days of booking. Destinations include France, Amsterdam, Brussels, Budapest and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 35% off Thailand escapes
Available on select stay dates until 2022. Minimum of 3 nights stay required. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $1,500 off Europe cruises
Available on select voyages in 2022. Destinations include France, Prague, Amsterdam, Paris and more. T&Cs apply.
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Extra $25 off airport parking in Sydney
Discount automatically applied at checkout when reserving a spot at least five weeks in advance. Valid for travel on select dates. Includes on-demand shuttle, direct pick-up and drop-off, luggage assistance and more. T&Cs apply.
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Cairns car hires from $39
Available on select rental dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Cairns include Palm Cove, Mareeba and more.
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Brisbane car hires from $21
Available on select rental dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations from Brisbane include Gold Coast, Moreton Island, Sunshine Coast and more.
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Gold Coast car hires from $34
Available on select rental dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations include Brisbane, Toowoomba, Lamington National Park and more.