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Qantas launches mega sale with cheap flights from Australia to (almost) every corner of the globe

Score discounted flights to 30 international destinations, with fares starting at $499

Melissa Woodley
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Melissa Woodley
Travel & News Editor, Time Out Australia
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We’ve hit that time of year when the mid-year slump starts taking its toll. We’re not medical professionals, but we do have one cheeky cure that will fix (almost) all of your problems: a holiday. And right on cue, Qantas has dropped a huge international sale, with discounted flights on more than 30 routes across Asia, the Americas, the United Kingdom, Africa and the Pacific.

Qantas’ one-week-only International Red Tail Sale kicks off on Tuesday, July 30 and ends at 11.59pm on Monday, August 4 – so you’ll need to act fast. With 350,000 discounted seats up for grabs across almost the entire international network, the sale covers various travel dates between July 2025 and May 2026. We won’t judge you for leaving the kids at home, but you can also bring them for the ride with many of the deals falling during Aussie school holidays, including the summer break, Easter, and the September to October break.

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Photograph: Petalz_R via UnsplashAvon, Christchurch

So, where can you jet off to? The cheapest return economy fares start from just $499 between Melbourne and Christchurch. For less than $599 return, you could also be sipping coconuts in Fiji, exploring temples in Bali, feasting in Singapore or soaking up the sun in Vanuatu – with flights departing from various major Aussie cities.

Got a bit more budget? Snag return flights to Honolulu, Manila, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bangalore for under $949. Fancy going further? Discounted fares are also on offer to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Santiago, Vancouver, New York, Mexico, Johannesburg and London. You can explore more destinations available on Qantas’ International Red Tail Sale here

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