Two major airfare sales, hundreds of holiday possibilities.

Planning your next holiday just got a whole lot more affordable, with two of Australia’s biggest airlines announcing major sales on the exact same day.

Qantas and Virgin have slashed prices across a range of popular routes, giving travellers the chance to save on both interstate getaways and overseas adventures. But with one sale lasting just a matter of hours, you’ll want to get in quick.

Virgin’s seven-hour Halloween flash sale

Fresh off the heels of launching its new viral menu items, Virgin is serving up yet another treat with a limited-time flash sale to celebrate the spooky season. It’s sure to get hearts racing, too – with deals available for just seven hours.

Kicking off at 4pm today (29 October), the airline is offering domestic flights from just $55 one-way and short-haul international fares as low as $388 return. Keen holidaymakers will only have until 11pm tonight to secure a seat, unless sold out prior.

The sale covers select travel dates between 1 April and 30 June 2027, available across Economy Lite and Choice tickets – the former excluding checked baggage and seat selection. And while discounted fares are only available for one-way trips, they are valid in both directions.

As for where you could be jetting off to? Some of the most tempting domestic fares include:

• Sydney – Ballina (Byron Bay) from $55
• Brisbane – Proserpine from $89
• Canberra – Gold Coast from $99
• Melbourne – Sydney from $119
• Sydney – Hamilton Island from $149

For those dreaming of an overseas escape, Virgin is also offering discounted return flights including:

• Melbourne – Queenstown (NZ) from $388
• Sydney – Queenstown (NZ) from $471
• Gold Coast – Denpasar (Bali) from $489
• Brisbane – Port Vila (Vanuatu) from $519
• Sydney – Nadi (Fiji) from $539

Qantas drops two million discounted seats

Not to be outdone, Qantas is getting in on the action with a mammoth sale of its own. The national carrier is offering more than two million discounted Economy and Business class seats across more than 100 routes and 58 destinations nationwide.

With select travel dates spanning 30 November 2026 to 30 September 2027, there’s plenty of time to plan ahead, too. The sale even includes flights during some of our busiest holiday periods, including Christmas, New Years and Easter.

Economy fares start from just $99 one-way, with over 35 routes priced below $149. Or travel in style for less with discounted Business Class seats from as little as $299 one-way, which includes access to some of the country’s coolest airport lounges.

Unlike Virgin’s fleeting flash sale, Qantas is giving travellers six days to secure a deal. The airline’s whopping sale will wrap up at 11:59pm on 4 November, unless sold out prior. What’s more, all fares include checked baggage, food, drinks and entertainment.

From city breaks to coastal escapes, highlights from the airline’s Economy sale include:

• Sydney – Ballina (Byron Bay) from $99
• Adelaide – Kangaroo Island from $109
• Sydney – Gold Coast from $129
• Hobart – Melbourne from $159

Those looking to splurge can score discounted Business Class fares to a variety of destinations, including to and from the new Western Sydney Airport, such as:

• Brisbane – Newcastle from $299
• Western Sydney – Melbourne from $299
• Melbourne – Adelaide from $349
• Brisbane – Hamilton Island from $399

*All sale fares are accurate at the time of writing – subject to availability and selected travel dates.