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If your group chat has been tossing around “we should book a trip” for the past six months, consider this your sign. Jetstar is about to drop its annual return for free birthday sale – and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. For 48 hours only, you can score a free return flight when you book an outbound fare, with more than 75,000 return seats up for grabs across 80-plus routes.
For Melbourne travellers, the timing couldn’t be better. Whether you’re eyeing a quick interstate escape or finally locking in that long-overdue Bali trip, there are some seriously tempting options on the table. Domestic fares are kicking off from just $64 on some routes, with one of the standout deals being Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Hervey Bay from $149, opening up an easy gateway to Queensland’s whale-watching capital.
But it’s the international fares where you’ll really see the savings. Melbourne to Bali is available from $289 – with the return flight thrown in for free, and more international flights from Melbourne yet to be announced.
The catch (there’s always a catch) is that you’ll need to move fast. Club Jetstar members get a 12-hour head start (with flights available from midday today – Monday, May 4), and general public access will open at midnight tonight. From there, the sale runs until 11.59pm on Wednesday, May 6 – or until those 75,000 seats inevitably disappear.
Travel dates vary depending on the route, but there’s decent flexibility baked in. Domestic trips are available across mid-January to late February 2027, while international travel windows stretch from mid-June 2026 through to mid-March 2027. Translation: plenty of time to plan ahead, whether you’re chasing winter sun or locking in a summer escape.
You can find out more and book (once the sale officially drops) over here.
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