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If your group chat has been batting around “we should book a trip” for what feels like forever, this is your moment. Today, Jetstar drops its annual ‘return for free’ birthday sale – and it’s delivering exactly what it says on the tin. For 48 hours only, travellers who snap up an outbound fare can score the return leg for free, with more than 75,000 return seats up for grabs across 80-plus routes.
On the domestic front, fares start from just $64. Highlights include Adelaide to Melbourne (Avalon) from $64, Sydney to Ballina Byron from $86 (hello, beachside reset), Brisbane to Newcastle from $105 and Gold Coast to Sydney from $112. There’s also Canberra to the Gold Coast from $120, Brisbane to Cairns from $139 and Melbourne to Hervey Bay from $149. Even longer hauls like Perth to Sydney are in the mix from $289, which feels pretty reasonable when you factor in that free return.
Internationally, things get even more tempting. Bali is, unsurprisingly, a big player, with fares from Perth ($249), Darwin ($269) and Melbourne (Avalon) ($289). Further afield, you’ve got Cairns to Osaka from $429, Sydney to Phuket from $459, Brisbane to Seoul from $469 and Brisbane to Tokyo from $559. In short: whether you’re craving a quick tropical getaway or a full-blown overseas adventure, there’s something here that’ll make your bank account breathe a little easier.
The only real catch? You’ll need to be quick. Club Jetstar members score a 12-hour head start from noon AEST (Monday, May 4), with general public access opening at midnight. From there, the sale runs until 11.59pm AEST on Wednesday, May 6 – or until those tens of thousands of seats inevitably vanish.
There’s also a decent amount of flexibility baked into the travel dates. Domestic trips are available from mid-January to late February 2027, while international routes span mid-June 2026 through to mid-March 2027. Translation: plenty of time to lock something in, whether you’re chasing winter sun or planning ahead for next year’s annual leave.
Ready to be holiday mum? Don’t dilly-dally, these fares won’t hang around. You can find out more and book over here.
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