Air Travel

Buckle up for Australian Traveller’s ultimate air travel guide—uncover how to find cheap flights, survive long-hauls, conquer jet lag, know your cancellation rights, and enjoy smoother journeys.

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William Creek Hotel outback pub exterior with Cessna plane out front

Australia

The outback pub crawl that comes with a window seat over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

Four legendary outback pubs, one ancient salt lake full of water, and now someone's built a pub crawl around it.

Virgin Australia just dropped $145 flights to the NT – but you’ve only got 1 week to book

Winter got you down? Virgin Australia might just have the cure, and it costs less than your weekly grocery shop.

Australia

Virgin backtracks on rigid policy around COVID travel credits

Here's how to check, redeem and make the most of your Virgin travel credits before they’re gone for good.

Sydney

First flights from Western Sydney’s new airport go on sale

Western Sydney International Airport will open on 25 October 2026, with Jetstar the first airline off the blocks – and tickets are on sale today.

Australia

Qantas releases over 170,000 discounted regional fares from $99

Hey Australia, your next regional escape just got a whole lot cheaper.

Australia

Jetstar to cover the cost of your return flight across 80 routes – for the next 48 hours only

Fares start at $64, and with cost-of-living still biting, the timing couldn't be better.

Qantas planes sitting together at airport

Australia

Which Qantas flights have been cut? Inside the airline’s extended schedule changes

Qantas has extended its domestic flight cuts for another three months and doubled down on Europe as Middle East conflict sends jet fuel costs soaring.