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Jetstar just launched a massive birthday sale with 225,000 fares from $38

The budget airline marks 22 years in the skies with a huge domestic and international sale

Melissa Woodley
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Melissa Woodley
Travel & News Editor, Time Out Australia
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Ever been to a birthday bash at 30,000 feet in the sky? Well, here’s your official invitation. Jetstar is celebrating 22 years around the sun, but we’re the ones getting the presents! The budget carrier has just dropped its latest sale, offering 225,000 discounted fares across its domestic and international network. Hallelujah!

Jetstar’s birthday sale kicks off today (May 7) and ends at 11.59pm AEST on Monday, May 11, unless sold out prior. From local gems to overseas escapes, every single destination in its global network is on the guest list – with fares starting from just $38!

Those looking for a local getaway can jet set from Sydney to Ballina (Byron Bay) from $38, Adelaide to Melbourne from $42, Brisbane to the Whitsundays from $55, Hobart to Melbourne from $67 or Darwin to Brisbane from $149. And that’s just the start…

Jetstar has also slashed prices on international routes, with Bali flights starting from $149, Singapore from $195 and Vanuatu from $199. You can even score direct flights to New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Seoul and Osaka – all for less than $370.

Travel dates vary per route but include early August to mid-December 2026 for domestic flights and early July 2026 to mid-March 2027 for international routes.

Nollsie flight
Photograph: Supplied | Jetstar

As a special birthday surprise, Jetstar is also hosting a one-off Shannon Noll Look-alike Party Flight. It’s a double celebration of 2004: the year Jetstar launched and Nollsie topped the charts with ‘What About Me?’ More than 50 look-alikes are expected to board the Sydney to Townsville flight on May 25, with a strictly limited number of seats on sale from $22. Goatees and black tees are highly encouraged, and yes, the man himself will be performing live at 30,000 feet.

You can find out more about Jetstar’s 22nd birthday sale here.

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