Booking a flight? Check out finder.com.au’s guide to the best websites to book flights online for the lowest prices.
Booking a flight has become a complicated business with so many travel companies and airlines to choose from. If you’re unsure which to choose, take a look at our guide. We’ll help you compare and get the best deal you can.
- CheapOAir
- STA Travel
- Cheapflights
- Hipmunk
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Flight Centre
One of the world's largest travel agency groups, Australia-based Flight Centre is most people's first source for the best price on their next trip.
- Price-match guarantee where they'll beat any other fare by at least $1
- Online instant chat available, or chat over the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Offers discounts if you add hotels onto your flight to create a package
Wotif
Founded in 2000, Wotif has grown into one of Australia’s most popular sites for booking travel. It specialises in late and last minute deals, but also has options for future bookings.
- Get exclusive deals and money off when you sign up for the Wotif newsletter
- Extensive customer reviews so you can see what other people thought before you book
- No hotel booking fees
Expedia
One of the world’s most popular travel planning sites, Expedia finds you deals on everything from flights and insurance to activities and cruises.
- Price match guarantee ensures the lowest prices
- Expedia+ rewards program provides exclusive deals and discounts
- Scans thousands of flights and hotels to bring you the lowest deals
BYOjet
BYOJet is an Australian-owned travel agency that searches flights, hotels and travel deals. It has exclusive deals and an ever changing assortment of specials, plus live chat if you ever get stuck.
- Check out the deals section for exclusive, time-sensitive deals
- Live chat help available if you need help
- BYOJet also allows you to book hotels, insurance, attractions and packages
CheapOAir
CheapOAir searches through millions of flights, hotels, and car rental deals to help you find the best one. It has a price match guarantee and 24/7 customer service to assist you during the booking process.
- Price match guarantee ensures low prices
- Mobile app allows you to browse and book online
- 24-hour live-chat available
STA Travel
Famed as a provider of student travel, STA Travel is not just for students anymore. It has a search engine that allows you to find the cheapest price and has great discounts for young people.
- Special rates for teachers, students and those under 26
- Multi-flex pass allows multiple changes to your flight at no extra charge
- Tours and excursions can be arranged
Cheapflights
Since 1996, Cheapflights has been searching millions of flights from the world’s airlines to find the cheapest flights.
- Check out the deals section for exclusives
- Mobile app allows you to browse and book wherever you are
- Sign up to the newsletter for exclusive deals and offers
Hipmunk
An easy way to compare different airlines on different booking sites, Hipmunk will searches for the lowest fares available across the web -- not just what’s for sale on its site.
- Compare airlines and prices across different sites
- Sign up for fare alerts on your preferred route
- Allows you to sync your calendar to their site to make sure your flights will match your planned events
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Want to book a flight online? Use one of our coupons:
Flight Centre - Domestic
$1 return flights with Tigerair
Valid select dates February - April 2019. Pay for an outgoing ticket and return for just $1. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast and more.
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Skyscanner
Chile flights from $904 return
Valid for travel from May - June 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Santiago.
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Ireland flights from $815 return
Valid for travel from September - October 2018. Sample fare is Perth-Dublin.
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Flight Centre - International
Round-the-world fares from $1,179
Valid for travel between 25 February - 11 April 2019. Sample fare is Melbourne-London-Los Angeles-Hong Kong.
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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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STA Travel
London flights from $995 return
Valid for travel from 27 September - 30 November 2018. Sample fare is Sydney-London with Malaysia Airlines.
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STA Travel
Tokyo flights from $545 return
Valid for travel until 30 November 2018. Sample fare is Perth-Tokyo with Malaysia Airlines.
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Cathay Pacific
North America flights from $1,242 return
Valid for travel from 20 August 2018 - 28 February 2019. Destinations include Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Vancouver and Toronto. Sample fare is Melbourne-Los Angeles.
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Cathay Pacific
Europe flights from $1,123 return
Valid for travel from 20 August 2018 - 28 February 2019. Destinations include London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Dublin and more. Sample fare is Cairns-London.
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Flight Centre - International
Hawaii flights from $929 return
Valid for travel from 9 October - 30 November 2018 and 15 February - 31 March 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Hawaii.
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Flight Finder
Domestic flights from $69.95 + $1 return with Tigerair
Valid for travel from 12 February - 11 April 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Coffs Harbour.
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LookUpFare
US$36 off on flights
Valid for travel from September - November 2018 on select USA flights. Minimum of 3 passengers. T&Cs apply.
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LookUpFare
US$100 off on business class flights
Valid for travel from September - November 2018 on select USA flights. Minimum of 4 passengers. T&Cs apply.
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LookUpFare
US$120 off on first class flights
Valid for travel from September - November 2018 on select USA flights. Minimum of 4 passenger. T&Cs apply.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
South Pacific flights from $279 each way
Valid for travel from 15 October - 2 December 2018 and 20 January - 12 June 2019. Destinations include Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Rarotonga and more. Sample fare is Brisbane-Vanuatu.
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Flight Centre - Domestic
Domestic flights from $54 each way
Valid for travel from August - September 2018. Sample fare is Gold Coast-Sydney.
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Flight Centre - International
Auckland flights from $296 return
Valid for travel from 15 February - 25 March 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Auckland.
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Travel Online
Up to 50% off 5-night Fiji packages
Valid for travel from 1 August 2018 - 30 June 2019. Includes return flights, transfers, accommodation, meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Flight Centre - International
Asia flights from $579 return with Qantas
Valid for travel from 10 October - 15 November 2018 and 1 February - 15 June 2019. Destinations include Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Bangkok, Phuket and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Hong Kong.
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Flight Centre - International
Los Angeles flights from $939 return
Valid for travel from 3-31 October 2018 and 1-28 February 2019 with Virgin Australia. Sample fare is Melbourne-Los Angeles.
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Emirates
Europe flights from $1,129 return
Valid for travel from 27 September - 30 November 2018 and 14-31 January 2019. Destinations include London, Barcelona, Athens, Rome, Madrid and more. Sample fare is Perth-Istanbul.
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Flight Centre - International
Paris flights from $1,119 return with Singapore Airlines
Valid for travel from 8 October - 22 November, 25 February - 4 April 2019 and 29 April - 15 June 2019. Sample fare is Perth-Paris.
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Flight Centre - International
New York flights from $1,099 return
Valid for travel from 21 January - 4 April 2019 and 22 April - 20 June 2019. Sample fare Sydney-New York.
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Flight Centre - International
London flights from $989 return
Valid for travel from 1 October - 22 November and 1 February - 30 March 2019. Sample fare is Melbourne-London.
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Flight Centre - International
Hawaii flights from $546 return
Valid for travel from 1-30 November 2018. Sample fare is Sydney-Hawaii.
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Flight Centre - International
Fiji flights from $515 return
Valid for travel from 15 February - 25 March 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Fiji.
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Flight Centre - International
Bangkok flights from $386 return
Valid for travel from 31 January - 31 May 2019. Sample fare is Darwin-Bangkok.
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Flight Centre - International
Bali flights from $412 return
Valid for travel from 1-28 February 2019. Sample fare is Melbourne-Bali.
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STA Travel
Europe flights from $799 return
Valid for travel from 3 October - 15 December 2018. Destinations include Barcelona, Athens, Amsterdam, Istanbul and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Warsaw.
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STA Travel
New York flights from $899 return
Valid for travel between 19 January - 16 February 2019. Sample fare is Perth-New York.
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Budget Air
$20 off Canada flights
Valid on all dates. Destinations include Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner
Sri Lanka flights from $377 return
Valid for travel from 1-31 March 2019. Sample fare is Melbourne-Colombo.
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Thailand flights from $307 return
Valid for travel from 1 October - 30 November 2018. Sample fare is Perth-Bangkok. Destinations include Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai and more.
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Philippines flights from $249 return
Valid for travel from 1 November - 31 December 2018. Sample fare is Melbourne-Manila. Destinations include Cebu, Angeles, Puerto Princesa, Davao and more.
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Singapore flights from $235 return
Valid for travel from 1-30 November 2018. Sample fare is Darwin-Singapore.
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Brazil flights from $924 return
Valid for travel from August - November 2018. Sample fare is Sydney-Sao Paolo.
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Iceland flights from $1,144 return
Valid for travel from 1 October - 30 November 2018. Sample fare is Perth-Reykjavik.
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Skiddoo
Australia-wide flights from $113 return
Valid for travel between August - October 2018 and February 2019. Sample fare is Melbourne-Hobart. Destinations include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns, Sydney, Darwin and more.
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Cathay Pacific
Asia flights from $665 return
Valid for travel from 9 August 2018 - 31 May 2019. Destinations include Osaka, Tokyo, Manila, Shanghai, Taipei and more. Sample fare is Brisbane-Cebu.
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Skiddoo
International flights from $242 return
Valid for travel on select dates. Sample fare is Perth-Bali. Destinations include London, Dublin, Rome, Seoul, Los Angeles, Langkawi, Colombo, Singapore and more.
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Skiddoo
Business class fare to Korea from $2,425 return
Valid for travel between October - November 2018 with Asiana Airlines. Sample fare is Sydney-Seoul. Destinations include Jeju Island and Busan.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
Australia-wide flights from $89 each way
Valid for travel from 12 August - 20 September 2018, 17 October - 12 December 2018 and 30 January - 27 June 2019. Sample fare is Ballina-Sydney.
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Flight Finder
New Caledonia flights from $270 each way
Valid for travel from 1 September 2018 - 31 May 2019. Sample fare is Sydney-Noumea.
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I Want That Flight
Australia-wide flights from $95 return with Tigerair
Valid on select flights from August - November 2018 with Tigerair. Sample fare is Melbourne-Hobart. Other destinations include Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast and Perth.
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Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong flights from $704 return
Valid for travel until 30 June 2019. Sample fare is Melbourne-Hong Kong.
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Budget Air
$20 off USA flights
Valid on all dates. Destinations include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Honolulu, Las Vegas and more. T&Cs apply.
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STA Travel
New Zealand flights from $299 return
Valid for travel until 31 December 2018, including Christmas. Sample fare is Melbourne-Christchurch with Air New Zealand.
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British Airways
UK flights from $1,170 return
Valid for travel until October 2018. Destinations include London and Edinburgh. Sample fare is for Sydney-London.
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International flights from $363 return with Air New Zealand
Valid for travel until December 2018. Sample fare is Melbourne-Auckland. Destinations include Los Angeles, San Francisco and more.
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Cathay Pacific
Premium economy flights from $1,905 return
Valid for travel until 30 June 2019. Sample fare is Perth-Tokyo. Booking must be made 50 days in advance. Destinations include New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Vancouver, Toronto, China, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Amsterdam, Barcelona and more.
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Budget Air
$10 off your first booking
Valid only on bookings for flights from Australia. T&Cs apply.
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Cathay Pacific
Up to 25% off business class flights
Valid for travel on select dates. Bookings must be made 90 days prior flight. Destinations include Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, Taipei, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Manchester, Dublin and more. T&C's apply.
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Lufthansa
Europe flights from $1,510 return
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include London, Rome, Paris, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid and more. Sample fare is Perth-Barcelona.
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Air New Zealand - Pacific Islands
Cook Islands flights from $269 each way
Valid for travel on select dates from May - October 2018. Sample fare is Sydney-Rarotonga.
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Skiddoo
$25 flight voucher
Book your hotel with Skiddoo and get $25 flight voucher to spend on your next flight. T&Cs apply.
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LookUpFare
Flights under $99
Get instant $10 off on your flights when you book with LookUpFare. Destinations include Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas and more. T&Cs apply.
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STA Travel
Full-service Asia flights from $379 return
Valid for travel on select dates until December 2018. Sample fare is Melbourne-Bali. Destinations include Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore and more.
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LookUpFare
$120 off first class seats
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include San Francisco, Chicago, London, Dubai, Venice and more. T&C's apply.
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ISIC Card
Up to 40% off flights
Valid on select dates. T&C's apply.
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Kiwi.com
Bali flights from $156 return
Valid on select dates departing from Perth.
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Flight Centre
Free booking fees every Friday
Valid on all flights booked before midnight on Fridays.
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Expedia.com.au
Hong Kong from $504 return with Philippine Airlines
Valid select days in May and June. Sample fares include Sydney-Hong Kong for $512 return and Melbourne-Hong Kong for $529 return.
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STA Travel
Lay-By Flights: only $99 deposit to reserve
Reserve your lay-by flights now for only $99 deposit and pay the remaining balance until 8 weeks before your departure date. Only available on STA Travel exclusive tickets. See website for complete details. T&Cs apply.
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Etihad Airways Australia
Europe flights from $1,878 return
Valid for travel until 31 December 2018. Destinations include Rome, Paris, Dublin, London and more. Sample fare is Perth-Amsterdam.
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