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Qantas has launched a huge sale on international flights to destinations like Japan, New Zealand and the US

Melbourne to Auckland for just $499? Sold

Melissa Woodley
Leah Glynn
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Melissa Woodley
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Are you experiencing a bit of mid-year burnout? Do the winter blues have you cursing those enjoying a cheeky Euro summer trip? Don't worry, we have just the cure: Qantas has just dropped a huge international sale, with discounted flights on more than 30 routes across Asia, the Americas, the United Kingdom, Africa and the Pacific. Yep, we can feel ourselves coming back to life already.

Qantas’ one-week-only International Red Tail Sale kicks off today 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.

So, where can you jet off to? Get ready to say kia ora to New Zealand, because the cheapest return economy fares start from just $499 between Melbourne and Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Keen to spend a little bit more? You can also snag return flights to holiday havens like Singapore, Honolulu, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Tokyo all for under $979. Ahh, we can taste the Mai Tai on Waikiki Beach already. 

If you don't mind a long-haul flight, there are also discounted fares available to London and locations right across the United States (including Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Nashville and New York). You can explore more destinations available on Qantas’ International Red Tail Sale here. 

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