Virgin, Jetstar and Qantas slash fares: Europe flights from $1641, Asia from
Virgin offers early-bird Europe returns from $1641, Jetstar runs Asia flights at buy-one-get-one-free prices, Qantas cuts Northern Territory routes to under $250.
Australia's three major airlines have kicked off a fare war with tens of thousands of discounted seats for 2027 travel. Virgin is offering return flights from Perth to Barcelona from $1641, with Sydney to Barcelona at $1797 and Paris routes from $1799.
Jetstar is running its popular return-for-free promotion across 14,000 Asia seats; you buy the outbound flight and get the return free, so Sydney to Osaka starts from $569. Qantas has released more than 42,000 discounted seats on Northern Territory and Red Centre routes, with one-way fares to Alice Springs from $199 and Darwin from $249.
Bonus points and only checked luggage add to the value for early bookers.
- $1641 return
- Virgin Perth-Barcelona
- $569 with free return
- Jetstar Sydney-Osaka
- $199 one-way
- Qantas Alice Springs
- 14,000
- Jetstar Asia seats available
Why it mattersEarly 2027 travel costs could drop by hundreds of dollars, making overseas trips affordable for more Australians.
AustraliaAustralian travellers planning 2027 holidays can save significantly on international and domestic long-haul flights if they book before the October and November deadlines.
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