Fly to Tassie from just $48 with Jetstar's new flight sale

Get out your keyboards, Jetstar just released an epic Tassie flight sale.

Not all flight sales are created equal. In fact, some have so few good deals you may as well not bother. But when a good one falls into your lap, it’s almost impossible to ignore. Which is exactly why our ears are perked for the Jetstar flight sale happening from today until 11.59 pm AEST on 28 July 2026 (unless sold out earlier), in partnership with Tourism Tasmania (so you know it’s a good one).

In fact, the flight sale supports Tourism Tasmania’s invitation for travellers to “Come Down For Air", encouraging Australians to swap crowded cities for Tasmania’s unique mix of winter wellness experiences, world-class food and wine, coastal adventures, cultural festivals and regional events.

What are the best Tasmania deals?

Waubs Bay Beach Bicheno tasmania — Fly to Tasmania from just $48. (Credit: Sean Scott Photography)

In this nationwide airfare sale across six major cities, book one-way flights on select dates between 12 August 2026 and 17 March 2027, with travel windows varying by route. And, naturally, fares exclude checked baggage and are subject to availability and conditions.

Book flights to Tasmania from just $48 one-way to Launceston, if you live in Melbourne. But don’t stress, Sydney-siders, it’s only $59 one-way for you. Prefer Hobart? Fly there from Newcastle with fares from $59, Melbourne from $69 or Sydney from $79.

Additional sale fares are available from Adelaide to Hobart from $87, Brisbane to Launceston from $99, Gold Coast to Hobart from $106, and Brisbane to Hobart from $117.

When can I fly?

kangaroos on Maria Island, Tasmania — Pick your favourite season to enjoy the best of Tassie. (Credit: Fidel Fernando)

What’s more, while a lot of flight sales only happen for travel periods that tend to be unpopular for a reason, the fares in this Jetstar flight sale are intentionally timed for some of Tassie’s famously cool events.

Winter in Tasmania brings its own rewards, from the boundary-pushing ideas of Beaker Street Festival to cold climate experiences like floating saunas, cosy reading retreats and dark sky cruises. Select fares extend into spring and summer, when Tasmania’s countryside bursts into colour and orchards ripen with fresh produce, celebrated at festivals like the Wynyard Tulip Festival in October and the Bicheno Food and Wine Festival in November.

Tasmanian events happening over the sale travel periods

Beaker Street Festival

Dates: 14–23 August 2026

Location: Hobart

Beaker Street Festival has earned a reputation as Australia’s most imaginative celebration of science and culture. Running for two weeks, events dive into big ideas, provocative discussions, human connection and unexpected adventures, all set against the island’s raw winter landscapes.

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Australian Antarctic Festival

Dates: 20–23 August 2026

Location: Hobart

Hobart is one of the world’s closest capital cities to Antarctica, acting as a departure point for expeditions to the frozen continent. So it’s not surprising there’s an annual Australian Antarctic Festival sharing research vessels, polar science, expedition stories and maritime history over three days. Pop by for an insight into a fascinating world few people ever experience.

Tasmanian Craft Fair

Dates: 30 October–1 November 2026

Location: Deloraine

For three days each spring, the quiet town of Deloraine transforms into the largest working craft fair in the Southern Hemisphere. Expect workshops, demonstrations and market stalls from master craftspeople around town.

agriCULTURED

Dates: 5–8 November 2026

Location: Launceston

As the name suggests, agriCULTURED celebrates the people and produce Tasmania’s food scene is so famous for. Set across Launceston and Northern Tasmania, join immersive farm visits, shared meals and experiences that connect city slickers with farmers, producers and chefs.

Bicheno Food and Wine Festival

Exterior of Le Gulch in Bicheno — Bicheno was recently crowned Australia’s number 1 town. (Credit: Rhiannon Taylor)

Dates: 21 November 2026

Location: Bicheno

Speaking of Tasmania’s much-lauded food scene, Bicheno Food and Wine Festival offers another chance to dive in. The festival celebrates local seafood, cool-climate wines, craft beer and regional produce in Australia’s best town, with live music adding to the relaxed coastal atmosphere.

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Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Dates: 5–8 February 2027

Location: Hobart

Proof there’s a festival for every interest, the Australian Wooden Boat Festival is a free event held every two years. It’s the largest celebration of wooden boats and maritime culture in the Southern Hemisphere. See over 400 vessels lining Hobart’s historic docks for four days of tall ships, on-water displays, workshops, food and live music.

A Taste of the Huon

Dates: 7–8 March 2027

Location: Ranelagh

Over the March long weekend, A Taste of the Huon celebrates the region’s growers, producers, winemakers, cider makers, distillers and artisans, with everything from apples, cherries and berries to oysters and handmade goods on offer. Also find live music and family-friendly activities.

The details

Sale dates: Until 11.59pm AEST on 28 July 2026 (unless sold out earlier).

Booking: Head to the Jetstar website.

Hobart has quietly become our coolest capital, but the real wonder lies just beyond the city limits.

In the cool shade of Kunyani/ Mt Wellington, Hobart has earned a reputation. Home to culture-defining Dark MOFO, the city blends rugged, raw wilderness and rule-breaking galleries. But, step beyond the thrumming capital’s border and you’ll find a new perspective: historic towns, Jurassic-era cliffs and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. Fill your days with epicurean odysseys and wild scenery on the best day trips from Hobart.

Where to stay

Hobart stay with sleek style at Mövenpick hotel — Elevate your Hobart stay with sleek style at Mövenpick.

Behind every good road trip is the perfect home base. Somewhere central to review your camera roll, make the most of Hobart’s dining scene and relax before setting off again.

For modern, Tasmanian-inspired design, book a stay at the Movenpick Hotel Hobart. Standing at the Salamanca Markets, look to the Hobart skyline, and the award-winning hotel will catch your eye. As the third-tallest building in the CBD, the views across the harbour toward Antarctica are totally unique from your room. Here, end each day at the daily free chocolate hour (plus a free Movenpick ice cream for the little ones).

For a more budget-conscious option, head to the picture book, sandstone buildings of Macquarie Street. Nestled along the buzzing, historic streetscape, you’ll find Tasmania’s biggest hotel: the Ibis Styles. Return home each day to defrost in one of the hotel’s two saunas. Make use of the proximity to MONA, or take an easy stroll to the candy-coloured cottages of Battery Point between your adventures.

1. Bruny Island

Bruny Island Neck is an isthmus of land connecting north and south Bruny Island. — Begin your adventure with a climb and a view. (Credit: Elise Weaver)

Craggy cliffs and tropical-hued, white sand beaches signal your arrival to Bruny Island/ Lunawanna-Alonnah.

Start your day trip at the island’s most iconic spot, the Neck Game Reserve. Scale the Trunganini steps to gaze out over the teensy stretch of land that juts through the sea connecting the two ends of the island.

Catch a rare glimpse of the white-furred wallabies that call Bruny Island home at Adventure Bay. Then, for ocean-fresh oysters, pull into the drive-thru window at Get Shucked. Sample Bruny Island cheese at the cellar door before catching the ferry home with an esky full of local produce.

2. Mount Wellington

Mount Wellington Summit tasmania — Climb through alpine forest to the summit. (Credit: Samuel Shelley)

At 1271 metres, Mount Wellington watches protectively over Hobart. Follow the winding road to climb through alpine forest and tufts of snow to reach the summit. Gaze down over Hobart and out to sea, or over your shoulder to the southwestern wilderness.

Reset your adrenaline with a mountain bike ride back down. Or, make like the locals and head into the mountain on foot. Try the hike to the Jurassic-period Organ Pipes, which slips under the mountain’s magnificent dolerite cliffs (perfect for families thanks to the trail’s minimal incline).

For a view of Mount Wellington itself, hike nearby Cathedral Rock.

2. Port Arthur

Port Arthur tasmania — Wander through convict-built grounds and gardens. (Credit: Alastair Bett)

Constructed entirely by convicts, the manicured gardens and penal buildings of Port Arthur offer a day trip that practically hums with history.

The rugged, seagirt location was chosen for its difficult escape conditions. Now, you can cruise the coast below the towering, jagged cliffs of the Tasman National Park or wander the sloping fields of fragrant lavender.

Tickets to Port Arthur include a walking tour and harbour cruise. See the Isle of the Dead where 1000 men are buried in marked and unmarked graves. And Point Puer, Britain’s first prison for children.

3. Launceston

Duck Reach Power Station Bridge Cataract Gorge launceston — Walk the sunlit paths of Cataract Gorge. (Credit: Nick H Visuals)

You’ll find Launceston at the confluence of three rivers after an easy 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Launceston is a patchwork of old and new. Here, heritage streetscapes meet modern architecture.

Visit Cataract Gorge, the green, sun-dappled heart of the town and sacred meeting point for Tasmania’s indigenous communities. Pull up at roadside produce stalls that dot the Tamar Valley, or dine out. Launceston is, after all, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Should the local wine scene persuade you, simply extend your time in Launceston at Peppers Silo (but definitely at least stop by the onsite restaurant, Grain of the Silo, for a farm fresh menu) or Mercure Launceston before heading back to Hobart.

4. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

woman with wombat at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary — Snap a cuddle-worthy encounter. (Credit: Tourism Australia)

Take a 35-minute drive from your hotel and you’ll find Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. This social enterprise is run by a team of extremely passionate Tasmanians with a mission to look after critically endangered species who have found sanctuary here after facing extinction on the mainland.

Choose to wander the sanctuary at your own pace or join a guided tour (free with your ticket) to come face to face with Tassie’s most iconic species. Tasmanian Devils, wombats and echidnas are part of the free tour. You can book up close encounters with your favourite animals, too.

5. Richmond Village & Coal River Valley

Richmond is a picture-perfect town in the Coal River Valley wine region, offering a glimpse into early colonial life, one of the best day trips from Hobart. — Trace the river through history and wine country. (Credit: Alastair Bett)

Richmond is a town that belongs in a snow globe. Fifty colonial-era, Georgian buildings have been painstakingly restored and turned into cafes, cosy restaurants and galleries. Visit Richmond Gaol, said to be the home of a prisoner so vile he inspired Charles Dickens to pen Oliver Twist’s Fagin.

Then, follow the Coal River as it flows past grassy, duckling-dotted knolls and under the iconic Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge in Australia. From the crest of the bridge, see the oldest Catholic Church in Australia. The river crawls past many cellar doors, perfect for a day of wine tasting.

Fly to Tassie from just $48 with Jetstar’s new flight sale

Get out your keyboards, Jetstar just released an epic Tassie flight sale.

What are the best Tasmania deals?

When can I fly?