Don't spend more than you need to on your next holiday. Before booking, check out the latest flight deals and promo codes right here to see how much you can save on your fare.
Whether you're after a flight deal to Melbourne, Sydney or Perth, or are looking for deals on future international travel we should have just what you're looking for.
Explore Australia's stunning destinations with Virgin Australia's incredible flight deals! Fly to select locations from just $63, making domestic travel more affordable than ever. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
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Valid for travel between 27 January - 24 March 2026 and 24 April - 16 June 2026 on eligible Economy flights to Europe via Doha at Virgin Australia. Limited time only. T&Cs apply.
Save up to 40% on Doha holiday packages with Qatar Airways Holidays. Enjoy bundled deals that include return flights and hotel stays at top resorts like The St. Regis Doha, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, and Al Messila. Book by 31 October 2025 for travel until 31 March 2026. T&Cs apply.
Explore Australia's stunning destinations with Virgin Australia's incredible flight deals! Fly to select locations from just $63, making domestic travel more affordable than ever. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
Jetstar flights in Australia from $29 one way at Skyscanner
Book Jetstar flights in Australia via Skyscanner with one way fares starting at $29. The sample fare applies to flights from Sydney to Ballina Byron via Jetstar. Other local flights via Jetstar include Melbourne, Launceston, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, and Sunshine Coast. Fares subject to change depending on availability. T&Cs apply.
Take off on your next adventure with Pay Later Travel and save! Sign up today and receive $10 off your first flight booking, making your travel plans even more affordable. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
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Available for travel on select dates across Australia at Expedia. Destinations include Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne, Gold Coast, and more. T&Cs apply.
Students get a 10% discount on flights, additional checked baggage allowance and a free booking change at Singapore Airlines. Must be KrisFlyer member who is currently enrolled at an eligible college or university. T&Cs apply.
Fly direct from Australia starting at $739 with Air Niugini, Virgin Australia and Qantas, or hop on a connecting route with Philippine Airlines. T&Cs apply.
Up to 30% student discount on domestic & international flights
Get up to 30% off on flights + up to 45kg baggage with Malaysia Airlines and Firefly flights. Domestic destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin and Adelaide. International destination includes Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, and more. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight to Rome and enjoy the beautiful attractions at Emirates. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight and enjoy your special day in Dubai at Emirates. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight and discover the beauty of New Zealand at Emirates. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight to Dublin this holiday season at Emirates. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight and visit the beautiful places of London at Emirates. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight to Paris at Emirates this holiday season. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight and explore exciting adventures in Athens at Emirates. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight to Karachi starting from $2,059 at Emirates this holiday season. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight to Lahore starting from $1,939 at Emirates this holiday season. Available for travel on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Last-minute flights to Bali from $100 at Skyscanner
Escape to paradise with Skyscanner's last-minute flight deals to Bali! Fly from select locations for as low as $100, offering a spontaneous and affordable getaway to this tropical haven. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
Etihad's promotions encourage travelers to "Explore More, Spend Less," offering opportunities to discover new destinations while maximizing their travel budget. This focus on affordability and value allows passengers to experience diverse cultures and create lasting memories without overspending. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
Take advantage of Traveltalk's exceptional offer and discover your next adventure with 60% off selected destinations. This limited-time deal allows you to explore the world while enjoying significant savings. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
Travel with a purpose and save with Intrepid Travel's discounted trips on TourRadar, offering up to 35% off. Enjoy authentic cultural experiences and explore stunning destinations while staying within your budget. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
Unlock exclusive rewards with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Join using the enrolment code JOINPC25 by 31 December 2025 and earn 2,000 bonus Avios in Economy or 4,000 in Business or First Class after your first flight. Use your Avios for award flights, upgrades, shopping, dining at Qatar Duty Free, and more. T&Cs apply.
International flights from $529 on Virgin Australia
Sample fare departs from Melbourne to Queenstown. Destination includes Apia (Samoa), Denpasar (Bali), Tokyo (Haneda), Nadi (Fiji) and Port Vila (Vanuatu). T&Cs apply.
Book a flight to the USA available for travel on select dates at Air New Zealand. Destinations include Los Angeles, New York, Hawaii, Houston, San Francisco, and Chicago. Sample fare departs from Sydney to Honolulu. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Book a flight to Tahiti (Papeete) available for travel on select dates at Air New Zealand. Sample fare departs from Melbourne to Tahiti (Papeete). Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
Escape to the tropical paradise of the Cook Islands with Air New Zealand's attractive flight deals! Fly from select locations starting at $503 and experience the stunning beauty of these Pacific islands. Exclusions, T&Cs apply.
Book a flight and visit the beautiful places of Milan at Emirates Airlines. Flights are available on select dates. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
To get the cheapest price on your flight, it pays to compare. Consider checking an aggregator – a site that searches multiple airlines' websites and online travel agencies at once – to get a wider range of available flights. Some flight aggregators include the following:
Comparing prices is one way to find the cheapest flights, but if you have a trusted website or preferred company, ask if they price match.
Booking with a company that will price-match your fare will also guarantee the lowest price for a flight. Usually, you'll need to compare apples to apples, so make sure you're looking at the same airline, the same departure date and time and the same inclusions (if you're needing extras like checked baggage). To learn more about this, read our guide that lists out booking sites and airlines that will let you price match.
Knowing which days flights go on sale is also key when booking. Many airlines have regular sales, whether weekly or annually, and booking during one can reward you with a low fare. We've seen prices drop as low as $19 recently with Jetstar during one such sale.
When is the cheapest time to fly?
Through our research trawling through flight searches to learn – and booking plenty for ourselves too – we've found that flying in the early morning or late at night tends to reward the lowest fare.
When it comes to the days of the week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to have the lowest fares.
We're not the only place you can find some flight deals. Here's a couple of sites we love for finding the best deals on flights:
Expedia.com.au: Expedia is great for flexible travellers with its deals page showing lots of offers from flights in the future to those just a couple of months away.
Skyscanner: Skyscanner's deals find you the best value flights for up to 90 days in the future. It does the maths for you by displaying how much cheaper a fare is compared to its average price over the year. We've seen flights up to 39% cheaper than average.
Where can I find last-minute flight deals?
The days of running up to the counter at the airport and asking about standby flights are well and truly behind us. For last minute flight deals you can't look past aggregators including: Lastminute.com.au, Skyscanner and KAYAK.
In the days leading up to your preferred travel dates make sure to check sites frequently and note down the prices. Follow airlines on social media as they'll often announce last-minute deals there. Most airlines have their own newsletter announcing sales and reminders for their weekly specials.
If you want a round-up of the best flight sales without having to sign up to multiple newsletters you can join our flight deal alert mailing list.
How often do airlines have flight deals?
Virgin Australia has a weekly Happy Hour sale each Thursday from 4pm to 11pm (it occasionally runs for longer periods).
Jetstar sometimes drops a Fare Frenzy on Fridays which typically lasts only that night. It also has a Weekend edition.
Unfortunately, neither Qantas nor Rex Airlines offers weekly sales on a set date.
Is it cheaper to book flights early or last-minute?
If you know where you want to go and when, then booking ahead of time can save you money. "The early bird gets the worm" as it were.
If you've got flexibility on dates and/or destinations then you'll want to look out for last-minute sales. As take-off dates draw closer airlines tend to put the remaining seats on sale to make sure they fill-up the plane.
Should I clear cookies when searching for flights?
It doesn't hurt to try. Some experts swear that booking sites are tracking you and will put their prices up when you visit their site a few times.
There are a lot of normal factors that can result in prices changing, from a fare class selling out to high demand for a particular date.
While you can try clearing your cookies, using incognito mode or a VPN, we recommend you always do your research and compare fares to find the cheapest or best deal for your circumstances.
Is it cheaper to buy one-way tickets or round trip?
It depends on whether you're flying domestically or internationally and there are exceptions to the rule.
Flying domestically
It can be cheaper to buy two one-way fares. For example, when you search for return airfares on Skyscanner it looks for deals and offers from multiple airlines and travel agents, not just individual flights.
This $500 airfare was the cheapest return result generated by Skyscanner.
When we ran the same itinerary as two separate one-way flights we found the following:
Same times, same days but different prices totalling $484 saving you 3%.
Apart from circumstances like in our example, budget airlines like Jetstar usually sell one-way fares for the same price each way opting to charge per kilometres travelled.
Whether you purchase two one-way tickets or book the return airfare, the price should come out roughly the same.
Do look out for Jetstar "return for free" fares though, they're a steal.
Flying internationally
It's often cheaper to buy a return ticket. Pre-COVID-19, a lot of airline revenue came from business travellers jet setting across the world. Busy C-suite executives are less picky about pricing when their company is picking up the bill.
A cheaper return airfare provides an incentive to book with the same airline rather than go looking for flights via a competitor.
This $2,715 return fare was the best returned by Qatar (a cheaper fare had multiple layovers).
Looking for one-way fares for our travel dates we found the same flights:
The Sydney-London leg of the trip starts from $974, not bad, that's cheaper than half of the return airfare.
However, if we want to book the London-Sydney leg one-way the price blows out to $4,341.
Together, the two one-way tickets are nearly double the price of the return airfare.
Flying with flexibility
Flexibility provides more opportunities for saving. For our Sydney-London return example we found one-way flights from $736 (via Japan Airlines) and $1,797 (via SWISS and ANA) totalling $2,533. Compared to the Qatar return airfare, you save 6%. Of course, that's if you don't mind an extra stopover.
Consider all your options and fly smarter. You can find savings on flights and compare prices for yourself with Skyscanner.
Alex Keshen was the global travel publisher at Finder and has been living, breathing and, of course, writing about all things travel for more than 10 years. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada and has appeared in Travel Weekly and the Huffington Post.
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